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Dealer experiences

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  • 22-05-2006 9:57pm
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    mondymike
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭


    Am looking at a car from Sarsfield Motors on carzone, might be bringin a friend to see it, shes lookin to buy and it seems ok. Anybody know these guys? there on conyngham road beside the bus garage.

    Thanks........

    Or if you know what to look for when buyin a punto. 98 85bhp elx model


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    $Leon$
    Closed Accounts Posts: 294 ✭✭$Leon$


    I've had dealings with them.
    personally I wouldn't go near them.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    the main thing to look for when buying any Punto is a warranty


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    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    $Leon$ wrote:
    I've had dealings with them.
    personally I wouldn't go near them.
    what was wrong with your experience.


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    knuth
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭knuth


    Yes, please elaborate. I am having a bit of difficulty with this crowd at the moment...


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    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,401 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    colm_mcm wrote:
    the main thing to look for when buying any Punto is a warranty

    Passed one of these stranded, flights flashing and owner sitting inside looking thoroughly pissed off in the middle of the M50 carpark outside Bray this afternoon, is probably still there, tow vehicle would take a loooong time to get there!
    Traffic was backed up all the way to the Cherrywood exit.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

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    Stark
    Registered Users Posts: 20,991 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    Head gaskets are always blowing on Puntos from that year. Not to mention all the other problems that owners typically find with them. As far as I know, Puntos from 2000 onwards are far more reliable, but anything from before then, avoid. You might get it for cheap initially, but anyone I know has poured about twice the initial cost into repairs for them. Also, I don't think a '98 Punto has power steering. Not a huge deal, but it's one of those nice to haves.


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