Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD ELX Review

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Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD ELX
3.9 stars
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Markku Wilson's Review of Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD ELX

13th Mar 2009

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    9 years
  • Performance
    4.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2000
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    4.5 stars
Good Points

1.9JTD ELX is practical, economical, has a good seat layout, has been reliable and a family favourite.


Bad Points

1 fuse (lights) blows every 6 months or so - big deal! Injector light came on intermittently for 4 years before I found that the problem was a loose connection to the ECU situated in the passenger footwell...easy fix but used to lose power & drive with no injection.


General Comments

Bought our Fiat Multipla 1.9 JTD ELX new (Sep 2000). 2 years later we emigrated to New Zealand and took it with us. We still have it (Mar 2009 at 90,000 miles) - this is a testament to our car's practicality, economy & reliability.
In 9 years the repairs have been : New Front Discs (73,000 miles); New Drivebelt (74,000 miles); New Clutch (75,000 miles); New Glow Plugs (85,000 miles). Cam Belt was replaced at 85,000 miles.
General question for the vehicle manufacturers : Why, since Henry Ford started mass producing in early 1900's, do 99% of vehicles still have the same seat configuration - especially since the Multipla has proven the way in 3-abreast ?

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