why do people slag off puntos

[Mr Hans]

Punto's have a bad reputation because nowadays they are ****.

[birdraceruk]

Its not a generalization, they rust like fook! See enough Saxo's and Punto's down the scrappy.

The Punto's always have blown head gaskets and knackered trailing arms the Saxo's are always rotten.

I happen to like Saxo's particularly in terms of the handling compared to a Punto, so i will kindly thank you not to put my words in my mouth!

The words came from your mouth.

I think you missed the point.

[birdraceruk]

Punto's have a bad reputation because nowadays they are ****.

Sad but true with the odd exception mainly (but not totally) from abroad.

[GTT_Raider]

Saxo's are rust buckets! As were the AX's!

This is the exact generalization that you get towards Puntos that you don't like. Not to mention, Puntos suffer with their fair share of rust.

Its not a generalization, they rust like fook! See enough Saxo's and Punto's down the scrappy.

The Punto's always have blown head gaskets and knackered trailing arms the Saxo's are always rotten.

I happen to like Saxo's particularly in terms of the handling compared to a Punto, so i will kindly thank you not to put my words in my mouth!

The words came from your mouth.

I think you missed the point.

I think not.

[junglist]

you gf got a VTR didnt you say andy

i have a GT when i know more about motors and puntos but for now i try have me saxo next year

i was doing 40/50 round a bend too night and i felt like it was going to loose grip was sh1tting myself

but ive done 70 round a bend in my vts stuck like clue i was a naughty boy that day :P

[GTT_Raider]

No thats my ex! The saxo's handle way better even on standard suspension, you can throw them into the corners and they just take it, puntos just dont like cornering lol.

[junglist]

i know the fecker

like i said my vts is standard i jumped in it the over day and it just feels better apart form the peddles are the size of a peanut
the gearbox smooths
the seats are comfy
steering sharp
its quiet at 60/70
could do with a 6th gear tho :P


like all car they do suffer with rust and the back axle fecking up if you ever want to buy a saxo dout you would but if the back wheels pointing in run away

dont get me wrong puntos are wicked for the small engine BIG power i.e sporting's 1.2 16v 86bhp and GT with out a dv sound mint it chattering away (toby gave me a few pros and cons of owning one :P )
my next door got a 1.4 206 only 75bhp :P

[birdraceruk]

I think not.

Loving the use of bold but you have missed my point.

All Saxos do not rust to the point of oblivion just as all Puntos don't blow head gaskets.

Hope that clears things up for you.

Anyway, back on topic....

[junglist]

lol :P

some one did it last night when they asked what i drive and my gf dad dont like fiats

guy at a party asked me what i drive and i told him and he was just like ooo then looked very dis-pointed

and my GF dad just dont like fiat like my dad :P

[j's-gt]

I love them, and the fiat coupe turbos I now own a seat Ibiza cupra, and I can honestly say the Gt is so much more fun to drive! Yes it doesn't handle that well and can be temperamental at times but my god it always put a smile on my face! Don't get me wrong the cupra is a nice car to drive but doesn't have the wow factor like the gt's do infact it is actually quite boring to drive compared to the Gt, but you will always get people saying this is better than that and they don't handle as well and that's fine everyone has their own opinion and of they didn't life would be pretty boring (much like my cupra haha) so take everything with a pinch of salt as it's what you like that matters the most! Just my two pence worth!