found a 1.2, now need your help..

[ACID]

alright people

well possibly the search might be over

found a bravo
2002 year and a 51 plate

Mileage 45000 mls
Engine Size 1.2 litre
Fuel Petrol
Transmission Manual
Doors 3
Colour Silver
Specific Colour Quick Silver

Special Features:
Alarm / Immobiliser, Central Locking, Driver and Passenger Airbags, Electric Windows, PAS, Sunroof

Additional Info:
16 Valve SX Bravo.

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still unsure if it was the 80bhps or 103bhps as that will make a difference on isnurance i think from group 5 to 6

as its dealer


what shall i ask him how can i get the price down

anythign i need to do checks wise
etc.
last tiem i went i went with my brother
this is my secon car so ill be going alone this time as his busy

any advice appreciated

[Jorgan]

Cambelt change? Had a Bravo 1.6 and the cambelt snapped at 45000, it was due a change at about 60k or 5years , if I remember correctly. Car was just over 4years old, cost at a specialist was £1100 to fix.

Are you sure the 1.2 won't be underpowered?

[ACID]

nah it wont be
not many other cars aroudn with restricted budget and siz\e of a bravo..an engine size

[balsingh]

The Fiat 1.2 engine is a peach! I'm sure its same engine that they use in the Punto Sporting so its very nippy. On eof the quickest 1.2 engines I know of. I drive a Brava 1.4 and thats rubbish. The 1.2 engine is so much better

[EasilyAggravated]

my brother in law had a bravo. not too dissimilar in age to the one you mentioned. so far hes had to replace the exhaust, handbrake cable and cambelt in the space of 2 years. its got to be one of the worst cars ive ever driven. the power steering is crap. the brakes wouldnt stop it from 60mph on a heathrow runway and the motors in the window mechanism always struggle

[ACID]

my brother in law had a bravo. not too dissimilar in age to the one you mentioned. so far hes had to replace the exhaust, handbrake cable and cambelt in the space of 2 years. its got to be one of the worst cars ive ever driven. the power steering is crap. the brakes wouldnt stop it from 60mph on a heathrow runway and the motors in the window mechanism always struggle

prob got a rubbish car

or someon saw him comign an flogged it to him

all cars are a gamble mate face it...

this will be my secon bravo

my first i had no prob of driving for one year...

next time check out the car before buying,

[Lady S]

Acid, completely unrelated comment, but did you used to hang around e-tones?

[The_Biff]

Can I quote a leading consumer magazine / organization:
"Fiat has surpassed itself by making a car this poor. It has the dubious honour of being the least liked car in our survey for the second year running. Dont buy one."
The survey is of all cars. The key question was "would you recommend this car to a friend". 22% said yes, as opposed to say the Honda Jazz which had a 89% recommendation to a friend rate.

[ACID]

Acid, completely unrelated comment, but did you used to hang around e-tones?

yep that was me
shame it died..

[ACID]

Can I quote a leading consumer magazine / organization:
"Fiat has surpassed itself by making a car this poor. It has the dubious honour of being the least liked car in our survey for the second year running. Dont buy one."
The survey is of all cars. The key question was "would you recommend this car to a friend". 22% said yes, as opposed to say the Honda Jazz which had a 89% recommendation to a friend rate.


im not a grandad to be seen drivng a honda.

unless its a type-r

do you always listen to what yu are told

get behind the wheel mate

i was todl of rave reviews abotuy the new astra, turns out to be an expensive waste of money...

[vansboy]

Check http://www.honestjohn.co.uk clik Car By Car Breakdown for all good AND bad on every model.

& I bought a Brava SX 72000 miles 1.6 Y plate for a customer a year back, shade over £1200 pretty straight, reasonably well looked after & it's been fine.

I still think Bravo in Broom Yellow look smart, too!!

VB

[balsingh]

Check http://www.honestjohn.co.uk clik Car By Car Breakdown for all good AND bad on every model.

& I bought a Brava SX 72000 miles 1.6 Y plate for a customer a year back, shade over £1200 pretty straight, reasonably well looked after & it's been fine.

I still think Bravo in Broom Yellow look smart, too!!

VB

You wont get any other Y-reg 1.6 car in that category for under £2000 .... Bravas are great used bargains .... not sure what others think, but I think the Fiat image is quite trendy and charactterful. must be the ferrari/lancia links!! Unlike the Hondas which were mentioned earlier. yes, they are reliable and economical but they're about as trendy as a doormat!

[ACID]

ANY info on how to negogiate
what do i need to do.

buy same day??

[vansboy]

Clik the Honest John link - clik on buying & selling hints n tips.

VB

[Jorgan]

Negotiating is a fine art and it all depends on how much you want the car.

My old man always gives a car a real good looking over, jacks the car up, takes wheels off etc & checks everything, with the sellers permission. Seller will usually enquire if he wants to take the car for a test drive, my old man replies 'as long as it on the understanding that what you are asking for it & what I think its worth are very different. If you prepared to negotiate, I'll take ir for test drive.' They will either say, no negotiation, willing to drop by £xxx or open to negotiation. Straight away he knows what he is dealing with. When he starts to negotiate it is almost painful to watch, he starts really low, works slightly higher & then shuts up.

The best deal he ever did, in my opinion, was on a Maserati Bi-turbo (theres a car for interesting electrics), guy was asking £8K, my old man started at £3k, went upto £3300, actually placed the folding on the bonnet & took a step back. Five minutes later it was his.

His form of negotiating won't work for everyone, he's prepared to walk away if he can't get the deal he wants.