A little example of Fiat reliability.

Tea 1000 · 13-12-2011 1:50pm

RoverJames wrote: »

Still a rotten engine though, hence why fiat binned it for the 1.2 and relied on a 6 speed box to compensate in the larger cars.

6-speed box only was in the Stilo, not the Bravo.

Tea 1000 · 13-12-2011 1:52pm

E39MSport wrote: »

You'd change your mind if you had to do the rear axle bushings on a Stilo after 80k. What a total pita. Mr. Fiat will quote you c. 1k for the pleasure.

I think the Stilo wasn't all that fantastic, and the one criticism I would have about Fiat is the parts are expensive. They need to be kicked for that. Other than that, as was said here I'd rather run many of the Fiats out there than most other crap.
It's true that the Starlet really was fantastically well built. However, I don't have a blue-rinse nor plan on getting one, so I can't see myself driving or owning one ever!

CiniO · 13-12-2011 2:02pm

Thaddeus Jealous Table wrote: »

All that in 70k miles and then the regular service items on top of that list. . That is terrible. I think you have kicked an own goal there.

No 70k miles, but 120k miles.
Maybe I didn't wrote it clearly.

E39MSport · 13-12-2011 2:06pm

Tea 1000 wrote: »

I think the Stilo wasn't all that fantastic, and the one criticism I would have about Fiat is the parts are expensive. They need to be kicked for that. Other than that, as was said here I'd rather run many of the Fiats out there than most other crap.
It's true that the Starlet really was fantastically well built. However, I don't have a blue-rinse nor plan on getting one, so I can't see myself driving or owning one ever!

Must admit - they wouldn't be on the cool wall.

I couldnt give a flying fook though and love their steadfast reliability. Might even get another one in the coming days in case the E39 is off the road over weather.

shamwari · 13-12-2011 2:21pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I have found FIAT parts to be very cheap and any mechanic I have talked to has said the same thing.

Largely agree with this. Consumables are relatively cheap alright from the main dealer. Cost of one off components like O2 sensors or engine mounts are way more expensive compared to generic replacements, but then again, not any more expensive than what other marques charge for their geunine spares.

pcardin · 13-12-2011 4:38pm

The door handle was a thing that the brava/bravo suffered from, but its cosmetic more then anything and the window and cd changer are things that can and do happen to any brand from Fiat to Ferrari!

johnos1984 wrote: »

Better examples are available

Yeah, you cold look for some examples from outside the FIAT Group.

pcardin · 13-12-2011 4:42pm

My wife has Stilo 1.6 for a 3rd year now and the only thing that required change within past 30 months were bushings. It's great and a very well equiped car which drives super and looks well.

A little example of Fiat reliability.

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