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Fiat grande automatic

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  • #2
    TURRICAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 717 ✭✭✭TURRICAN


    dont know but if your lookin for an auto id probably try a different manufacturer.


  • #3
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,113 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    I've driven another Fiat with the same 'box; assuming its the duallogic sequential unit. Its a very strange experience in the 'semi automatic' mode; does stuff like downshifting to first as you brake to a stop for lights and back up to the same gear you were in as you go off.


  • #4
    halkar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭halkar


    I rented few times Fiat linea auto(sedan punto) while abroad. Kinda liked it. It was six speed diesel 1.3 triptronic or what ever they call it. Very responsive and very very good on juice. There is not much of a choice in automatic cars market in Ireland especially for small cars. I think you have a good catch there. With a good haggle you can knock few yoyos of the price.


  • #5
    Hotwheels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Hotwheels


    I had a Speedgear for two years or so in 2004, and it was a hoot to drive in the city, using the sequential was fun..
    I put about 30K miles on it and had no issues..good enough on petrol and cheap to insure..
    like all cars make sure you check, check and check again...:)


  • #6
    mle1324
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭mle1324


    Firsts things first as it it quite obvious the alloys are not original.
    Been a punto automatic there are rare so if it rides your boat inquire about it.
    The good thing about the automatic punto is that the hold there value better then the manual gearbox and also the new fiats arent like the old ones they are more reliable


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  • #7
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,113 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The alloys look very like the genuine older ones my dad has on his '06 diesel GP...


  • #8
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,753 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I have driven a couple of puntos and have been relatively suprised by them. Good solid car for the money, good engines. Not gonna set your world on fire, but no car in that class will. Certainly better than any other car I have driven within that class. Don't listen to the fiat bashers, they either don't know what they are talking about or they drive french cars. Btw I haven't driven the auto.


  • #9
    mle1324
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭mle1324


    Also just to tell you that i dont drive YET but i have spent 8 years been brought hear and there in a punto automatic but then again its the new model your looking at


  • #10
    Sid71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 124 ✭✭Sid71


    What would be the main points to look out for in this model?


  • #11
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,074 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Read what Honest John says....

    Not your ornery onager



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