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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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What do you guys think of them?Was maybe intrested in buying 1 for a project car.Was in 1 the other day and was well impressed with the preformance
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 12:13 AM
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Couple of years back, one of my work colleagues bought one. For a 1.4, it was very quick, but I always worried about the life-expectancy of such a small engine.

At the time, I was driving a 91 Celica GIi, and it kept up with that in a straight line to about 80. Didn't handle very well though, and the driver eventually was persuaded by the looks of my Celica to chop it in for a Fiat Coupe.

Seems to me, that it's been somewhat overlooked in the Super Mini class, with the Saxo and Pugs out there. Shame, because in a drag race, I'd put my money on the Fiat.
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 09:25 AM
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I used to have one..
Liked - How rare it was, different to the ususal saxo's etc, no one knew it was a turbo, the noise (full exhaust, filter and DV)

Disliked - Handling was appauling, felt like you floated round corners, build quality was poo and dealer was terrible.

Sold it because I had a few too many problems with it. Would have one now if I could find a low mileage one as a runabout...whats your plan?
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 10:15 AM
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Had one for two years, ran 160 bhp for that and 30k with no problems what so every. I had a GT3 with the anthracite wheels, complete street sleeper.

I would buy another one today !
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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dont suppose if any 1 knows of any punto gt's for sale?I would use it as my everyday car me think.Heard they dont handel to well.Would try sort that out first.
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 11:26 PM
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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A failed attempt at following on from the Renault 5 GTT.

They forgot to make it handle.
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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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yeah but am sure you could sort that out.Anybody know of any for sale?

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Old Aug 26, 2003 | 04:50 PM
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Seen a few on Autotrader not sure whereabouts all of them are exactly though mate.
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