1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 ELX.
I picked this car up for a friend as it had been for sale locally, so I jumped at the chance to assist them, as I had often wondered what the 115hp 1.8 engine was like. In a word, it is nippy. Not necessarily fast, but even by modern standards it can keep up with reasonable ease.
The previous owner seemed to have spent a fortune on it as it drove almost unbelievably well for a car now a quarter of a century old, tighter than it had any right to be.
Inside, everything worked, including the heated seats and all electric windows and sunroof.
It was an absolute bargain for my friend, and just goes to show how proper maintenance is the best way to preserve a car, even with considerable use.
1997 Fiat Brava 1.8 ELX.
I picked this car up for a friend as it had been for sale locally, so I jumped at the chance to assist them, as I had often wondered what the 115hp 1.8 engine was like. In a word, it is nippy. Not necessarily fast, but even by modern standards it can keep up with reasonable ease.
The previous owner seemed to have spent a fortune on it as it drove almost unbelievably well for a car now a quarter of a century old, tighter than it had any right to be.
Inside, everything worked, including the heated seats and all electric windows and sunroof.
It was an absolute bargain for my friend, and just goes to show how proper maintenance is the best way to preserve a car, even with considerable use.