Hi guys, i've just said goodbye to my golf gti (middle aged woman decided that stopping at junctions is optional and side swiped me :-( and so now im using it as a good reason to get a new car.... a fiat coupe.

Im trying to get one for less than £3000 which may be a little too tight and have seen this one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4609398477

and wondered what poeple who have owned them before thnik of it and hints etc... have been reading the site alot recently but none seem based down here in kent.

cheers

If you look in the cars for sale section, for an extra £500 you can get some good examples, that I would personally say are better.

Aslo, your ebay car was discussed a while ago, as to why are all the photos of crystal quality except the all important engine one, we are a suspicious bunch though.

Personally, I would say look for another, it has high mileage, there are lots of coops for similar money with less miles, no door damage and the very important service history

That paticular coupe has been on Ebay since before Xmas at different prices. There was a discussion about it a little while ago. I do believe the concensus was to leave alone

Looks way over priced to me

right. so you guys (and girls) reckon i proberly need to spend a bit more and that one is not worth touching...

service history is the most important thing then. none on the forum for sale seem cheaper than about £4000 or are about 300 miles away :-)

I think you may find that with your budget you are just on the fence with regards to a reasonable condition, standard Coupe.

Coupes with highish mileage that have been maintained by one of the mentioned Coupe specialists on this forum will be by far less of a cost risk in terms of repair/service than a low mileage example by a run of the mill owner.

The Fiat Coupe whilst offering and excellent cost package for both performance and character can some times mislead the uninitiated into thinking that this is a supercar performance for budget running costs - afraid that this is in general not the case.

It has not been uncommon occurrence for some to purchase a cracking deal on a Coupe but then to find that they need to spend £1000 - £2000 in maint and repair cost to bring the Coupe up to how it should be. Many of those that have found them selves in this predicament have mentioned that on hind sight it may of been more prudent to have purchased a Coupe from a long term Fiat Coupe Forum owner at a slightly higher price.

Have a good read of the buyers guide and model history to give you a target/type of Coupe would best suit your needs/wants.

Golden rule - don’t buy with your heart, just with your head.

Good luck and I’m sure that if you view any post up the details and there will be loads of feedback/comments for you to digest.

Have fun.