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Almost certain about buying one of these (1.4 Active) under the scrappage scheme - driven one and like it, and it's a good finance deal.  Anyone got reasons why I shouldn't?

It means Big Cunt in Spanish.

I've been described as one myself - that goes in the pro column.

Good work.  Enjoy the motor.

All Fiats are shite....

If you buy new, get rid after two years before it all falls apart.

F ucking I diots A cquire T hese

Its a fucking Fiat being the obvious one.

It's Italian. Expect the electrics to go wrong and bits to fall off of it.

these are a great car for the price doore.my dad has one,my sister has one,and i have frineds that have one.they all are very happy with the car.most of them had the older model punto and then went on to get the grande.

Not bad...  are you buying or hire purchasing?  Have a look at Renault!  If you like speed the Twingo GT is nippy and a bargain at under 10K!  They do 0% finance so if you were considering hire purchase this may be a cheaper option!

A new Fiat Punto is blatantly a womens car.

New cars are fun

I saw a fella the other day, driving with the roof off on his Pug 206 cc blaring out music - Christina Aguilera! Its weird the number of men over here that drive these cars which are blatantly aimed at women!!

There's a bloke at my work who drives a purple Micra convertible  ???

I really like them and have thought about one for myself when a new car is required. I used to own a Fiat and really like them. The only trouble is, as others have mentioned, is that it's Italian. When the Italians build cars they kinda forget to make the electrics work for any length of time. Although when mine went it was only about £20 from a mobile car electrics bloke who redid all the earthing.

Thanks guys, looks like its a goer then.  It doesn't actually look too girly either, its quite sleek.

http://motortorque.askaprice.com/news/auto-0905/3k-off-fiat-grande-punto-14-active-3dr-under-scrappage.asp

Not my cup of tea but very economical and green friendly.

 ??? Can you expand on this comment Doore?

The car - some have suggested its a girly car, but I think it has a sleek, Italian coolness.

Oh!

I asked the guys at work what they think of this car and they all asked "How old is she" for some strange reason. TRUTH!!!

I had a Super Strada about 18 years ago. I was driving it one day and suddenly realised I was engulfed in Smoke / Steam. Pulled over to find the top of the radiator had basically fallen off. The same car also developed a "short" between the exhaust pipe and fuel tank  :doh: Luckily for me the big ends went quite soon afterwards so I was able to scrap it. It was a great car though.

My new Fiat Grande Punto is now on order - please now post all of your Fiat horror stories and convince me I have done the wrong thing.

My sister-in-law used to have a Fiat Punto. She was just driving along one day and the exhaust fell off.

that was probably a dodgy dealer.

end of the day, a car can be shit for one person but great for another.

Hmmm not exactly the dealer's fault if the exhaust falls off though. It's not like they can tell it's going to happen in advance.

Fiats seem to have a lifespan of about seven years. My Punto was costing about £250 a month in repairs before I eventually had it put down.
Always started first time though..  :)

If it was fitted, for example the cowboys at kwik-fit, it would come with a years warranty.

kwik fit - i stupidly agreed to the free tracking check once, and then in a moment of weakness agreed to let them mess about with it.  and now the steering wheel points to 1o'clock to go in a straight line.  would have taken it back but went on holiday for a couple of weeks after getting it done so by the time i'd realised it was fishy it was a month after i had it done and so out of guarantee.  tossers

My cousin had a Fiat Grande Punto, one day the rear axle fell off and then the car exploded. He now eats through a straw and is nursed by gillingham fans.

My wife had a Fiat Uno. She'd have been better off walking. Which she did. Quite often. At least she could fold the thing up, put it in her handbag and carry it home when it fucked up.