Looking for a Fiat Punto JTD..

triggerthat · 24 Jun 2006 at 19:59

I've been looking around trying to find out under budget - £2500 and am having no luck. Any places you can recommend? I've tried the usual - Ebay and Autotrader but nothing.

panthro · 24 Jun 2006 at 20:02

I beg of you please do not buy a Punto. Please.

[TW]Fox · 24 Jun 2006 at 20:14

Look for a petrol one instead - if you dont do high mileage the savings buying the diesel wont be much, if you *do* do high mileage you dont want a citycar anyway

Jonners · 24 Jun 2006 at 20:16

Try to further your horizons on AT, like others say don't limit the radius when car hunting..

Chris1712 · 24 Jun 2006 at 20:24

[TW]Fox said:
Look for a petrol one instead - if you dont do high mileage the savings buying the diesel wont be much, if you *do* do high mileage you dont want a citycar anyway

quoted for truth

POB · 24 Jun 2006 at 20:54

[TW]Fox said:
Look for a petrol one instead - if you dont do high mileage the savings buying the diesel wont be much, if you *do* do high mileage you dont want a citycar anyway

The slight issue is the JTD is much better then the petrol ones though.

Chris1712 · 24 Jun 2006 at 22:59

POB said:
The slight issue is the JTD is much better then the petrol ones though.

But what he's saying is, a diesel will only save you substantial money (if any) if you do probably 20k a year upwards, and if you're doing that kind of mileage, i know i wouldn't want to be doing it in a tinny, unreliable FixItAgainTomorrow city hatchback.

Smiley Man · 24 Jun 2006 at 23:01

panthro said:
I beg of you please do not buy a Punto. Please.

But what he's saying is, a diesel will only save you substantial money (if any) if you do probably 20k a year upwards, and if you're doing that kind of mileage, i know i wouldn't want to be doing it in a tinny, unreliable FixItAgainTomorrow city hatchback.

you driven one? or been in one for long periods of time?

one that has a decent engine that is

Chris1712 · 24 Jun 2006 at 23:05

Smiley Man said:
you driven one? or been in one for long periods of time?

one that has a decent engine that is

Well i've been a 1.2 for about 20 minutes, and last time i checked build quality and interior comfort doesnt go up with engine size (exception of leather obv). It felt like a tin can, didn't feel overly stable at 70mph and by gosh it took its time to get there. The JTD engine is a very capable engine, a mate of mines dad has one in his duplo and heaps praise on it. But when your doing high enough mileage to warrant a diesel engine, surely one in a better comfier car is a better choice.

EDIT: this was a 51 plate btw.

Barton · 24 Jun 2006 at 23:05

I have the punto hgt multijet- basically an uprated jtd and think it is a tad unfair to describe it as "tinny" and "unreliable"- have done around 16000 in mine since october and no real worries so far (only one breakdown

- due to a jubilee clip flying off the bottom of radiator)- don't be put off by the usual comments re fiats. check out: www.fiatforum.com and www.puntomk2.com for any enquiries re: puntos

re: comfort- in all fairness the suspension does break your back slightly on even slightly poor surfaces- but other than that it is ok decent seats plus dual zone climate in mine =

Smiley Man · 24 Jun 2006 at 23:07

Chris1712 said:
Well i've been a 1.2 for about 20 minutes, and last time i checked build quality and interior comfort doesnt go up with engine size (exception of leather obv). It felt like a tin can, didn't feel overly stable at 70mph and by gosh it took its time to get there. The JTD engine is a very capable engine, a mate of mines dad has one in his duplo and heaps praise on it. But when your doing high enough mileage to warrant a diesel engine, surely one in a better comfier car is a better choice.

EDIT: this was a 51 plate btw.

that'll be why then, have a go in one with a proper engine (100bhp JTD multijet bells and whistles super duper lump) and see what ya think

feels solid at 70, and not bad at 120 on our private runway with no children and kittens in sight

Barton · 24 Jun 2006 at 23:08

Smiley Man said:
that'll be why then, have a go in one with a proper engine (100bhp JTD lump) and see what ya think

I take it you mean JTD Multijet there

Smiley Man · 24 Jun 2006 at 23:09

Barton said:
I take it you mean JTD Multijet there

i dont see a mistake anywhere :confused:

Chris1712 · 24 Jun 2006 at 23:10

Smiley Man said:
that'll be why then, have a go in one with a proper engine (100bhp JTD multijet bells and whistles super duper lump) and see what ya think

feels solid at 70, and not bad at 120 on our private runway with no children and kittens in sight

Why would the engine make a difference to its suspension/chassis feel at high speed :confused:

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Barton · 24 Jun 2006 at 23:11

because the 100bhp engine comes with uprated suspension und so weiter

Smiley Man · 24 Jun 2006 at 23:12

Chris1712 said:
Why would the engine make a difference to its suspension/chassis feel at high speed .

the diesel (especially the HGT) is gonna have stiffer suspension

i can assure you the 1.9 HGT feels planted at 70

Jonny ///M · 25 Jun 2006 at 02:07

Smiley Man said:
the diesel (especially the HGT) is gonna have stiffer suspension

i can assure you the 1.9 HGT feels planted at 70

I still accelerated quicker than my mates punto on my bike.....pedal bike. :eek:

Until i hit redline.....and died.Much like the punto i imagine. :rolleyes:

dilated · 25 Jun 2006 at 09:50

i drove a mates 2/3 year old hgt and that didnt feel great on the motorway, i doubt the uprated suspension would make a lot of differance.

it was easy to park though - so my missue would love it.

Barton · 25 Jun 2006 at 16:00

dilated said:
i drove a mates 2/3 year old hgt and that didnt feel great on the motorway, i doubt the uprated suspension would make a lot of differance.

it was easy to park though - so my missue would love it.

Tbh mine feels fine and I am taking it to Italy in August so it can't be that bad

panthro · 25 Jun 2006 at 16:06

Smiley Man said:
you driven one? or been in one for long periods of time?

one that has a decent engine that is

had one for 3 years while at uni. 1.2 sporting. there is no such thing as a decent engined punto. Even the 1.8 HGT was a pile of steaming poo.