Anyone had any dealings with these guys? There's a decent (from the pics at least) Fiat Coupe in there that I fancied having a look at but want to know if anyone's bought from these guys and if they're any good.

cheers peeps

 

i've had a mate go down there looking at a skoda... said it was nice clean car, but it was a poop pile of an ex taxi!!!! but if the Fiat is a good one its worth looking!!! go on, get a turbo, they are motorway monsters.... sat in a friends doing 160 on a "private test track" serious laugh!!!!!

 

Don't know much about Fiat Coupe's, but a mate had an Alfa GTV which I think is the same chassis and the quote for the timing belt was like a telephone number. The engine has to come out due to the belt going around one of the engine mounts, so make sure it's been done and has lots of miles left. I might be completely wrong on this though

 

yeah, should be done at about 60k, but its an endine out job... 16 hours i think... mind, just about every job needs engine out on em..

 

Went to have a look this morning, looked great apart from wheels that were falling apart, however had a play round at the gears and it was like stirring treacle so gave it a miss :-( Had a look round a few other garages at Festa's and was unsuprisingly underwhelmed

 

timing belt can be done with engine in. when I worked at Fiat we took near side engine mounting off and jacked engine up a bit, awkward but easier than dropping it out. still a very expensive job at dealers though

If its a tidy car buy it mate you wont be dissappointed just make sure exhaust manifold is ok they have a habit of blowing and they aint cheap

 

Cheers for all the advice gents

 

Get a Fester, will make the bike seem so much faster !

DunxC