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Is this Fiat Punto a good buy?

I'm looking at a 2006 Fiat Punto with 110,000 miles on the clock. It has a small ding in the rear door and I'm told needs a new top mounting shocks on the left hand side. He will do the timing belt for me if I agree to buy, it's been regularly serviced. It's €1,900. Does this seem like a good buy or should I steer clear?

Nat Lucas

Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing used car


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Hi Nat,

Puntos are actually surprisingly reliable cars - not the shonky Italian jobs of legend. Once all the electrics are in good nick, I'd say you're safe enough and if the work that's agreed to be done is done, then all should be fine. It does sound a little bit pricey though for an almost ten-year-old Punto. I'd try and get another few hundred off.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe


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