steviegsi
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Registered: 25th May 01
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Going for a test drive on a 98R fiat coupe 20v turbo at the weekend
I was going for a mr2 turbo but cant be arsed to wait ages for a decent one
Whats the thoughts on these, they are 220 bhp i think and pretty rapid, leather seats, air con and look cool
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Fast top end. Look good.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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quick cars...... i liek them but there styling isnt always liked....
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Davido
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Registered: 18th Aug 03
Location: Reading,Berks
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ive driven the 20 v non turbo n that was quick but from what ive heard the turbo version is ace.
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steviegsi
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My mate says they got a bad rep for breaking down
Had a quick look on some fiat forums but there aint that much info
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Davido
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yeah but thats prob just fiat full stop.
Fix It Again Tomorrow
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Expensive to service though i think.
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Engine out job to replace the cambelt I believe.
Faster than a Scooby 50-100
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Andy_S
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Manchester
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the timing belt is expensicve, so try to get one thats already had it done. but other than that I love these cars, they looks sexy and sound amazing! People say theyre only quick top end, but its just that theyre really quick top end and just quick bottom end lol. Get one, you wont be disapointed!
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Andy_S
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Registered: 24th Mar 02
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Engine out job to replace the cambelt I believe.
Faster than a Scooby 50-100
and 100+
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MarkM
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Registered: 11th Apr 01
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Amazing fast cars...guy at work has one...dump valve etc...nice motors...
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vibrio
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Registered: 28th Feb 01
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don;t bother they are gay
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SetH
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Registered: 15th Jul 01
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I was well tempted by one, chassis just about copes with power, you`re reaching the limit for a FWD car with one of those. Powerful brembo brakes, and definately rapid but questionable reliability and styling is dated for me, although ive seen a few kitted ones that look mental.
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Engine out job to replace the cambelt I believe.
Yep, ditto clutch etc
Also I thinkthey need an engine rebuild around 70k
BUT Owen Developments (work next to them) have two pushing well over 300bhp
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stubbsy
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Registered: 5th Jun 01
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1.5k for cambelt at main dealer
ive been looking at them but too expensive for a poor student, really like them though go for it
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Mikorsa16v
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Registered: 2nd Sep 02
Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex
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quote: Originally posted by vibrio
don;t bother they are gay
good statement, well done how old are you lol
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steviegsi
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Registered: 25th May 01
Location: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
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just been looking and most places can do it with engine in plus it got changed 5000 miles ago anyway
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