Punto mk2b owners

[Petrol_noggin]

Hi all, could any punto mk2b (2&1/2) owners tell me how the handling is on this car? Im looking to get a HGT JTD so any HGT owners in particular would be good. Thanks.

[Big stu]

I have a 2001 Sporting. The Car is quite understeery and soft but sometimes bumpy however after you learn to couterbalance the understeer you can make it oversteer well - especialy with the added 50 bhp in the HGT version. I love the car for what it is. I have driven the HGT aswell - It is well paced but not a touch on a cilo 182, 182 cup or trophy. Try the sporting - cheap to run and about the same B road pace if you rev the knackers off that 16v 1.2.

I would not touch the HGT because it is expensive to run and for abit more you could get the better handling cilo - however if you wont Italian styling and bit more room go for the punto. If you go for HGT make sure the Cambelt has been done and the cylinder head is ok.