Meanwhile I renounced that Punto Evo and traded him to Renault Zoe

Meanwhile I renounced that Punto Evo and traded him to Renault Zoe. Because I still have fun with 3 years in the Punto have driven around it deserves a review.

In 2011 I traded a fairly young BMW 520D Touring the Punto (new). The first was a diesel and aggregation guzzling machine, which equals the main reason for this strange transition. To go backwards not too much in handling and performance, I immediately let a sport chassis and car Novitec long been at Savali in Houten for a horsepower boost. Both surgeries I've never regretted it. To begin with Savali, if you ever tune a Fiat, Alfa or Lancia, then this is the place to be. Here they have serious understanding and know what they can and can not reach the engine. It's a difference of day and night. The torque and power is higher, but mostly comes across a wider area very nice. The chassis was hard pruning, especially careful thresholds. But because of a pleasure to drive on the highway and back road. No tilting or gedein more.

On reliability, I have to criticize anything. The only repair has been the replacement of the turbocharger. Since this is not a Fiat product is the most fragile mechanical part of the engine I leave this aside for reliability. Furthermore, only replace bulbs and regular maintenance. The car is very solid screwed together. Evidence for this is that after more than 75,000 km with a hard board chassis there are no squeaks or rattles in the interior. I did not expect and deserve kudos.

Consumption also does not disappoint. Obviously, the manufacturer is not to pick. But with 17-inch low-profile (summer) tires with an average of 1:20 feasible and with winter tires in standard size 1:22. These are relatively large city mileage, so these values can up much highway or country roads.

The comfort in the car is fine. I think the Punto Evo is the quietest in its class, at least certainly compared with rattling marble trays from the VW group. This version had dual ECC, Blue & Me, etc. All comfort-enhancing things that also work properly. The chairs are suitable for long distances, but would be allowed to offer more lateral support. The length of the sessions is fine, similar to cars from two segments higher.

Under the car, I also have fit a towbar. We twice went to Italy with the trailer (1,000 kg). Without a contraction pulled over the alps, how easy is unlikely to get the 1.3 diesel uphill knows the combination. Return on average 3,500 kilometers 1: 12.5 realized in maintaining +/- 100 km / h. Also very neat.

There are of course downsides, but that's a little searching of splitting hairs. Anyway, I am still disturbed me on: The front overhang is quite long. Occasionally he scrapes across a threshold, obviously this is not improved by decreasing. The front passenger seat can not completely flat, it is difficult to transport long items. At the radio reception finally could be better. Not that it's bad, but weak stations it up just a little less well.

In conclusion, a good solid car that can still bring a lot of mileage. I am convinced that the next owner will still have a long time. Pity that Fiat has such a bad name, because this model deserves certainly not!

On my 19th birthday I thought it was still time to buy a first car. Not because this was necessary, but just for my fun. I had a small budget and soon came to a Peugeot 106. Basically, I was looking at the model from 1996 and not the old model (little squarer). Yet I chose this model because I have a nice copy of which ran from a dealer in Amersfoort. For 900 euros was for sale this but I took the car (with new MOT) for 625 euros after considerable haggling!

For only 12,95 I'm monthly insurance and road tax 2 bucks a month can bring through.

I am now 4 months and almost 5,000 km. I am amazed and very satisfied about my 106'je. There are absolutely no failures occurred and the car still drives like a charm. Setback is the consumption in the winter it is about 1/14 is in the winter. I ride both city and highway. What I do notice when I just drive motorway, the enormous consumption drops to 1 in 22.

not much special for the rest. I myself replace my light bulbs for a total of 5 euros to white plasma lamps for better and more beautiful light. Also leaked some air out of my tire on the rim. This I must remedy the profile for two decades.

Overall for 20.00 had maintenance in recent 5000km with a 20 year old car!

In terms of driving the car is okay. It is not a racing monster, but 60HP is sufficient to keep up with the traffic. Cornering the car leans something about it because this version does not have a stabilizer, but I do not find this disturbing.

Looking for a cheap but nice car? I advise you to a 106! There will be unlimited doubt some luck to come and watch if you buy a car of this age at this price. I have good checked the car purchase (tires, clutch, oil, etc.).

I drive by this car as long as it remains alive!