Fiat Coupe pininfarina

[tbc]

ok, always liked the Fiat Coupe and decided i'd bite the bullet and get one

being 23 i haven't earned enough for a Ferrari

heres my spec

Black
Nice Original alloys
One that monkeys haven't butchered yet

one a bit like this

anything else i should really look for?

[wushuangpu]

coolll,i like it

[Baryonyx]

So I'm guessing you haven't bought one yet? Try General Gassing, threads about them there tend to get a pretty warm reception.

[VB]

Why cover up those beautiful lines with a rubbish colour?!

Portofino Blue or Sprint Blue are best for the Coupe shape.

This was my last 20VT

I will have another at one point in the future, they really are lovely cars.

[5charlie46]

we had one a long time ago, and we're looking for another now! awesome cars & great bang for buck.

[Highway Star]

OP - just to let you know that one in your picture doesn't have original alloys and isn't black (it's ink black which is a very dark blue). The only proper black Coupe was the black used for the LE.

Have you tried some insurance quotes - they can be quite expensive for younger drivers as they are group 20.

Get yourself onto FCCUK forum, an absolute wealth of information there. Go for it, I loved the two I had.

[NadiR]

Which version did you get? They have around 5/6 different engines you can choose from.

[tbc]

haven't bought it yet, i went to see one yesterday, you would not think it was designed over 15 years ago

this one was a 1999 2.0 20v, black, immaculate, the wheels were a bit scuffed but could be treated to a nice refurb

he was chancing his arm by asking £5200 though

[VB]

tbc said:

haven't bought it yet, i went to see one yesterday, you would not think it was designed over 15 years ago

this one was a 1999 2.0 20v, black, immaculate, the wheels were a bit scuffed but could be treated to a nice refurb

he was chancing his arm by asking £5200 though

Are you in the UK? If so that price is ridiculous, unless it's got anything less than 1000miles on the clock.

[Rollcage]

Unless you go for one of the run out limited editions, two bags gets a very decent everyday car, and three will get a fantastic low mile Turbo. No need to pay any more, outside of a limited circle these cars are not the easiest to sell - the owners club (which is well worth joining, and has a fantastic forum) is full of cars that have been advertised at strongish money for a long time. Even people with £1000 Turbos sometimes struggle to shift them, and consider breaking them - and you can't get much more performance for a grand than a Turbo 20v!

[bazza1000]

Performance bargains with great looks - get one brought!

[Baryonyx]

tbc said:

haven't bought it yet, i went to see one yesterday, you would not think it was designed over 15 years ago

this one was a 1999 2.0 20v, black, immaculate, the wheels were a bit scuffed but could be treated to a nice refurb

he was chancing his arm by asking £5200 though

Where were you shopping, the FIAT Museum?

[tbc]

i thought it would be around 1500, as it had 80k on the clock and a good service history

i think he got the price out of the telephone directory

top book on a mint one is about 2500-3000

[MX7]

Do it.

There are a few here: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk

[marcosgt]

Highway Star said:

OP - just to let you know that one in your picture doesn't have original alloys and isn't black (it's ink black which is a very dark blue).

Ah! Not priest black then?

M.

[tomsnelling]

Pretty good in track form as well (with the right mods!!) ;-)

[jmcc500]

I had a 1995 16v NA and loved it. Handbrakes are a PITA, and interior trim quality is authentically Italian, but was direct to drive and fun. Fuel consumption on mine was a bit shocking - worse than the E46 330ci that preceded it, but overall I would recommend one.

Just a thought - Try a 16v as well as the later 20v as some reckon them to be a more 'pure' experience. Might even get classic insurance...