written by ikearns on 25/05/2005
Good Points
Solid chassis
Nice overall design
Excellent motorway speeds
Comfortable ride
Spacious
Bad Points
Restricted visibility due to wide windscreen pillars
Firm ride on alloys
Same things go wrong on Brava's
Poor petrol consumption
General Comments
I bought my Fiat Brava 1.4SX off eBay for 700GBP. It has all round electrics, metalic paint and is the 1.8 ELX model so comes with a number of whistles and bells. When I bought the car it had a towbar fitted so I guess my car had never been raced! Whoever came up with the idea of putting the rubber coating on the door handles needs shooting but they are replaceable for a fee. Plenty of room for 4 or 5 people with luggage. Bought it as a second car and tend to use it more for weekend driving as our other car has a smaller engine and better fuel economy. I would happily buy another Brava but would plump for the 1.4 for everyday driving.