Greetings from a newbie in the Thames Valley.
Not sure how I missed it all these years but at a rather advanced age (60 plus a little bit )I have just realised how beautiful the Fiat Coupe is and I think I'll get one.
Not interested in the performance or the agg of a turbo so the question is what's the best all round car, the 16v or the later 20v version?
Not familiar at all with Fiat engines or their cars ( result of a lifetime of boring Swedish boxes on wheels ) so any advice welcome.

Thanks

Jeff

PS I apologise in advance for ruining the coup image ( old farts in sports cars ...)but if I leave it any longer I shall be discussing it with St Peter.

Plenty of old farts on here so no need to worry.

20v is the one to go for. Better fuel economy, better sound, better engine.

If you want "easy" motoring then go for a non-turbo.

Have a look in the buyers guide, you need to service them (at a good independent) and check the oil (less so on a non-turbo car) but for the price you are unlikely to get anything similar (should be as good looking).

thanks for that .
Will definately opt for the non turbo.
Now to find an independant round here that can service it.
There's a company called Auto Integrale in Aldermaston that says it specialises in Italian exotic stuff so will pay them a visit.
Is there a workshop manual ( in English )available for the coupe?

Thanks again

There isn't a workshop manual but there is a CD manual that covers lots of things and the How to guides on here are very good. Welcome.

:)and there is much less likely to go wrong with a 20v so what you cant find in the email you will easily get answered on here (or use the search facility)

Wellcome and I hope you find a goodun. Auto Integrale is a good garage but I head that Keith the owner may be emigrating. He has a hugely specced turbo one for sale.
I have a non turbo and am very pleased with it. Make sure all the expensive jobs have been done - cambelt etc (£about 550) brakes, wishbones and perphaps the steering rack are the common items that need doing.

Welcome

There seem to be some decent 20vs on the Autotrader at the moment, but also a few that have been around for a loooong time. I'll be looking for another one after Xmas.

20v is probably the one to go for above the 16v if you have the budget. In 1999 they bought in the VIS (variable intake system) for the 20v engine. Also some very late T reg and V-reg onwards, there was a minor facelift on the n/a - better wheels, coloured coded skirts, different grille etc. which are probably more desirable.

Read the buyers guide and check list on here, they cover most of the stuff you'll need.

I had my old n/a serviced at AI, excellent garage.

If you are in the SE and want to talk coops, there is a meet at Bluewater on Sunday from 10am...see social events I am on my 2nd 20v n/a and it's great

thanks everybody.Its really nice to get some informed opinion'particularly on the NA models.
Simon, where is the 'A1' garage?
Thanks

AI is Auto Italia not A1

gotcha! found them

AI is actually probably Auto-Integrale knowing Simon...near Aldermarston

Indeed, I meant Auto Integrale - sorry for the confusion