Separated from my baby + a rubbish hire car!

devonutopia · 04-03-2007, 20:46

My baby is 150 miles away from me for the next couple of days. Been given possibly the slowest car I've ever driven as a hire car.

and I've driven some slow cars. It's an 06 Fiat Punto, and whilst it appears nice to look at and has a few decent features, the engine is CRAP!! CRAP!! RUBBISH!!! I had a look in the engine bay and there's more AIR in there than engine! Must be the smallest 4 pot engine I have EVER seen!

I suspect it's a 1.0 or something. 60 takes around 20 seconds, and in gear acceleration is nothing - 60mph in 5th is 3500rpm too - so badly geared. Can't wait to get my own car back again!

Had a good weekend away too. Met up and had a chat with Lloyd of Allard fame, and I get the feeling my car is in real good hands for the next 3 days or so - Met up with Mr Lummox to grab his TT wheels off him!

That's my new "spare" and my two spare Evolos are being shod with slick tyres for 1/4 mile action.

A good mini meet in Leicester with bryanD and maxcars too! Lots of TDI chatter going on

Only bad thing about this weekend is the fact I've had to do 400 miles in this P.O.S fiat punto - at least the thing never broke down and does 40mpg.

Edit: Fiat website leads me to believe it's actually a 1.2 8v engine, and 60 in 15 seconds.... 15 seconds my ***, maybe if I totally thrashed it.

Lummox · 04-03-2007, 20:58

Glad to be of service

mdk1 · 04-03-2007, 21:10

Glad your enjoying your hire car

WW_VRS · 04-03-2007, 21:12

- you missing your car Mr J

You will enjoy it once it's done I'm sure though

Dr Zoidberg · 04-03-2007, 21:18

SWMBO has a 1.2 54 plate punto and it's not quite as slow as you make it sound.
You do need to rev it hard to make rapid [1] progress , but around town it's fine and it'll trundle along at 80ish on the motorway.

More importantly it creaks less than my £18000 octavia

[1] for very limited values of rapid

Decron · 04-03-2007, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

SWMBO has a 1.2 54 plate punto and it's not quite as slow as you make it sound.
You do need to rev it hard to make rapid [1] progress , but around town it's fine and it'll trundle along at 80ish on the motorway.

More importantly it creaks less than my £18000 octavia

[1] for very limited values of rapid

My missus £1800 Punto JTD hlx also creaks less than my Fabia and to be fair to it goes like a scolded cat.

skudmissile · 04-03-2007, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

My baby is 150 miles away from me for the next couple of days. Been given possibly the slowest car I've ever driven as a hire car.

and I've driven some slow cars. It's an 06 Fiat Punto, and whilst it appears nice to look at and has a few decent features, the engine is CRAP!! CRAP!! RUBBISH!!! I had a look in the engine bay and there's more AIR in there than engine! Must be the smallest 4 pot engine I have EVER seen!

I suspect it's a 1.0 or something. 60 takes around 20 seconds, and in gear acceleration is nothing - 60mph in 5th is 3500rpm too - so badly geared. Can't wait to get my own car back again!

Had a good weekend away too. Met up and had a chat with Lloyd of Allard fame, and I get the feeling my car is in real good hands for the next 3 days or so - Met up with Mr Lummox to grab his TT wheels off him!

That's my new "spare" and my two spare Evolos are being shod with slick tyres for 1/4 mile action.

A good mini meet in Leicester with bryanD and maxcars too! Lots of TDI chatter going on

Only bad thing about this weekend is the fact I've had to do 400 miles in this P.O.S fiat punto - at least the thing never broke down and does 40mpg.

Edit: Fiat website leads me to believe it's actually a 1.2 8v engine, and 60 in 15 seconds.... 15 seconds my ***, maybe if I totally thrashed it.

Maybe allard have given you a punto for a reason?

just think how fast your car will feel after driving that punto around all weekend.

veeaReSS · 04-03-2007, 22:31

I've come from my mums 1.2 16v punto

parkers says 80bhp and 0-60 in 11s, it felt supercar like compared to my dads diesel astra!

Thats gotta b a killer going from your fabia to that sort of punto

It's what i can imagine its gunna feel like if i have to drive either of my parents cars again

WeirdKerr · 04-03-2007, 22:45

i dont like fiat puntos had an old one(mk1) most unrliable car ive had ever..... blew its head gasket and it stripped a timing belt.....

devonutopia · 04-03-2007, 23:39

Just to clear this up, Allard didn't give me the car - It's a hire car from a nearby Europcar branch.

It's still rubbish.

Apparently it's a "grande" punto, although the "grande" is definitely not in the engine bay.

Dave_Fox · 05-03-2007, 00:11

Were you really expecting it to be fast...??? Give me the Punto over a 1.2 Fabia anyday

(No offence anyone :S)

Chrispy · 05-03-2007, 10:18

I've also got a courtesy car at the mo whilst my vRS is in having the rust on the boot door sorted. It's a 56 plate Fabia HTP whatever that is......all I know is that it's gutless, noisy (in a rough tappy kind if way) and still suffers from wet carpets as you can see the rear door seals soaked in water on the top.
Took ages for the A/C to clear the front screen...water was practically running down the inside of it when he started it up.

Thing is, the economy according to the trip computer was a piddly 40mpg. Considering it's so bloody slow and sounds rubbish, I can't see why anyone would buy one over a modern diesel. Roll on tomorrow night when I get my vRS back.

Basil · 05-03-2007, 13:39

Good things are worth waiting for...Patience, my son.....

Hang in there
Bas

04-03-2007, 20:46	#1
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,041 Thanks: 60 Thanked 272 Times in 222 Posts	Separated from my baby + a rubbish hire car! My baby is 150 miles away from me for the next couple of days. Been given possibly the slowest car I've ever driven as a hire car. and I've driven some slow cars. It's an 06 Fiat Punto, and whilst it appears nice to look at and has a few decent features, the engine is CRAP!! CRAP!! RUBBISH!!! I had a look in the engine bay and there's more AIR in there than engine! Must be the smallest 4 pot engine I have EVER seen! I suspect it's a 1.0 or something. 60 takes around 20 seconds, and in gear acceleration is nothing - 60mph in 5th is 3500rpm too - so badly geared. Can't wait to get my own car back again! Had a good weekend away too. Met up and had a chat with Lloyd of Allard fame, and I get the feeling my car is in real good hands for the next 3 days or so - Met up with Mr Lummox to grab his TT wheels off him! That's my new "spare" and my two spare Evolos are being shod with slick tyres for 1/4 mile action. A good mini meet in Leicester with bryanD and maxcars too! Lots of TDI chatter going on Only bad thing about this weekend is the fact I've had to do 400 miles in this P.O.S fiat punto - at least the thing never broke down and does 40mpg. Edit: Fiat website leads me to believe it's actually a 1.2 8v engine, and 60 in 15 seconds.... 15 seconds my *, maybe if I totally thrashed it. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me.** See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 04-03-2007 at 20:49.

04-03-2007, 20:58	#2
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04-03-2007, 21:18	#5
Dr Zoidberg Decapodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,312 Thanks: 19 Thanked 165 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Separated from my baby + a rubbish hire car! SWMBO has a 1.2 54 plate punto and it's not quite as slow as you make it sound. You do need to rev it hard to make rapid [1] progress , but around town it's fine and it'll trundle along at 80ish on the motorway. More importantly it creaks less than my £18000 octavia [1] for very limited values of rapid __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

04-03-2007, 22:31	#8
veeaReSS Silver Furbia Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bristol Posts: 210 Thanks: 3 Thanked 14 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Separated from my baby + a rubbish hire car! I've come from my mums 1.2 16v punto parkers says 80bhp and 0-60 in 11s, it felt supercar like compared to my dads diesel astra! Thats gotta b a killer going from your fabia to that sort of punto It's what i can imagine its gunna feel like if i have to drive either of my parents cars again __________________ 3 Years - plenty of time to save for go-faster stripes

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WeirdKerr Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Inverness Posts: 528 Thanks: 13 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Separated from my baby + a rubbish hire car! i dont like fiat puntos had an old one(mk1) most unrliable car ive had ever..... blew its head gasket and it stripped a timing belt..... __________________ Coming soon 57 Silver Fabia Bohemia 1.9TDi

04-03-2007, 23:39	#10
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,041 Thanks: 60 Thanked 272 Times in 222 Posts	Re: Separated from my baby + a rubbish hire car! Just to clear this up, Allard didn't give me the car - It's a hire car from a nearby Europcar branch. It's still rubbish. Apparently it's a "grande" punto, although the "grande" is definitely not in the engine bay. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

05-03-2007, 00:11	#11
Dave_Fox Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,028 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Separated from my baby + a rubbish hire car! Were you really expecting it to be fast...??? Give me the Punto over a 1.2 Fabia anyday (No offence anyone :S)

05-03-2007, 10:18	#12
Chrispy Cursed in Life Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Separated from my baby + a rubbish hire car! I've also got a courtesy car at the mo whilst my vRS is in having the rust on the boot door sorted. It's a 56 plate Fabia HTP whatever that is......all I know is that it's gutless, noisy (in a rough tappy kind if way) and still suffers from wet carpets as you can see the rear door seals soaked in water on the top. Took ages for the A/C to clear the front screen...water was practically running down the inside of it when he started it up. Thing is, the economy according to the trip computer was a piddly 40mpg. Considering it's so bloody slow and sounds rubbish, I can't see why anyone would buy one over a modern diesel. Roll on tomorrow night when I get my vRS back. __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

05-03-2007, 13:39	#13
Basil hardcore modder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Henley-on-Thames Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 168 Thanked 157 Times in 125 Posts	Re: Separated from my baby + a rubbish hire car! Good things are worth waiting for...Patience, my son..... Hang in there Bas __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

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