Well this week marks the first year of having our "new" Bravo. Its a 1.9 Multijet Diesel Sport (150). It has covered 30,000 miles which includes 2 trips to Italy.
2 warranty visits to the dealership in that time, one in the first few weeks to rectify a side window seal noise, then at around 25k miles for a new droplink.
It constantly averages around 50mpg and the engine has plenty of poke, but like all diesels seems a little hesitant at low revs (compared to my GTA especially!).
A few negative points, the lack of foot rest next to the clutch is strange at first, though you do get used to it. The other thing is the speedo and rev counter are difficult to read in some lights.
The equipment levels are very good, with the Blue&Me bluetooth/mp3 USB system being particularly good. All in all we are very pleased with it.
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Pleased with a FIAT? Are you mad? Everyone knows they're rubbish! ;-)
Seriously, I'm really glad to hear you're happy with it, they are teriffic cars and are on my watch list for a few years down the road when they've depreciated a bit.
On a trip to Serbia last week I spotted a couple of saloon variant Bravos - don't know what they're called if they have been given a different name. I'd like to see those and an estate version in the UK. I wonder........
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On a trip to Serbia last week I spotted a couple of saloon variant Bravos - don't know what they're called if they have been given a different name. I'd like to see those and an estate version in the UK. I wonder........
I think you are talking about the FIAT Linea, Alanovich. Built in Brazil and Turkey.
Released in 2007 in Eastern Europe, Latin America and Middle East. In India, the Fiat Linea is expected to be launched by end 2008.
Edited by gmac on 08/10/2008 at 14:52
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I think you are talking about the FIAT Linea Alanovich. Built in Brazil and Turkey. Released in 2007 in Eastern Europe Latin America and Middle East. In India the Fiat Linea is expected to be launched by end 2008.
Ah ha! Thanks. I had wondered if it was an East-only type affair, like the Renault Thalia. Doubt it'll come to small-saloon-unfriendly Britain then. Shame. I love small saloons, not many left here now with the Cordoba departed. Not even sure if the Fabia saloon is sold here in its new version.
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It is indeed the Linea.........
www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/feature/9614/1
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 08/10/2008 at 20:07
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It is indeed the Linea......... www.channel4.com/4car/ft/feature/feature/9614/1
Oh. It's based on the Grande Punto. Could have sworn they were Bravo based when I saw them.
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 08/10/2008 at 20:07
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I saw one yesterday (and you don;t see many) and thinking what a smart little motor it was in an unpretentious, elegant way
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Reading the post below I didn't mean it like that I actually meant it sincerely. I have always admired Italian cars.
Edited by Pugugly on 08/10/2008 at 18:50
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Reading the post below I didn't mean it like that I actually meant it sincerely. I have always admired Italian cars.
I have always admired those girls in the red light district of Amsterdam, however I know that actually purchasing would end up costing me dearly yet leave me bitterly disappointed and might leave me with a nasty rash.
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Seriously I'm really glad to hear you're happy with it they are teriffic cars and are on my watch list for a few years down the road when they've depreciated a bit.
Translation.....
a few years = one
depreciated a bit = 70%
they are terrific cars = arent those cheap tellys in tescos fantastic, so stylish....
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depreciated a bit = 70%
The vast majority of new cars will be lose between 60% and 80% of their value in three years. There's not a huge difference between the loss on a FIAT and the loss on a Ford.
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The vast majority of new cars will be lose between 60% and 80% of their value in three years. There's not a huge difference between the loss on a FIAT and the loss on a Ford.
Ford depreciation is monstrous, if you compare with list price. Vauxhall is even worse.
The reason Fiat, Citroen, Nissan or Hyundai appear to have worse depreciation than other makes is the same reason Ford and Vauxhall seem the same way -- the new price (the price you pay) tends to be much lower than the VWs, Hondas and Peugeots of this world.
I really don't get this hangup with depreciation anyway. Does anyone buy a brand-new car without an enormous discount these days?
If I buy a £6500 Almera that is 'worth' £10,000, is it really surprising that it is only worth £3000 after three years?
The Bravo looks to me to be quite an interesting proposition. Here is a cheap car with a long warranty that will be worth not a lot when it is three years old. Sounds like just the kind of car I look for. Reliability? We'll see, but it'll be worth a punt if there is warranty left.
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Just announced FIAT sales up 3% despite a downward trend for most other manufacturers.
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How do you find the steering on the Bravo? I have read that it lacks feel and feedback and feels a bit vague, which puts me off.
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Carrot Cake, I'm not sure if you've been looking at the car-by-car reviews on this site. They could be very helpful in your car search.
I looked on there after seeing you'd resurrected this thread: I was surprised to see that Fiat went on selling the Bravo until last year. It never sold very well and you may struggle to find one.
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