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Re: Fiat Sceicento Sporting

From: "DervMan" <dervman(at)ntlworld.com>

Subject: Re: Fiat Sceicento Sporting

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Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:01:25 GMT

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"SteveH" <steve(at)italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message

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> DanTXD <dan405(at)SdanPontAherMun.com> wrote:

>

>> "SteveH" <steve(at)italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message

>> news:1gy442m.1yplt1513ekj8hN%steve(at)italiancar.co.uk...

>> > DanTXD <dan405(at)SdanPontAherMun.com> wrote:

>> >

>> >> >> ....and you`ll STILL be going DAMN slowly.

>> >> >

>> >> > I`d suggest you go and drive one before making such comments.

>> >>

>> >> I`ve driven the Cinq version - same innit?

>> >>

>> >> It was fine for chucking round a carpark in a comedy fashion, but on

>> >> the

>> >> road, it was just annoying.

>> >

>> > In which case, you need to read the advice given to the OP.

>>

>> We`re not seriously arguing that the Sei/Cinq Sporting isn`t slow are we?

>> `Cos lets face it, if its fast, then so is Dervy`s Ka, and i for one am

>> NEVER going to say that, unless he gets a 2.0 ZVH Turbo in there ;)

>

> Ultimately, they may be deemed to be `slow`, but they certainly don`t

> feel it if you`re driving them in the true Wop style.





It _feels_ fast, but it`s not.



Sorry, but 55 PS and 1.1 litres, plus just over 700 kg, is _not_ fast.



200 PS, 2.0 litres, 900 kg might be.



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The DervMan

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SUBJECT: Re: Fiat Sceicento Sporting
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From: "DervMan" <dervman(at)ntlworld.com>

Subject: Re: Fiat Sceicento Sporting

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Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:05:48 GMT

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"Me" <no.0ne(at)nowhere.com> wrote in message

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> Took the missus car for an MOT the other day and can anyone tell me how

> this car is known as a "Sporting", I think a moped would have a better 0

> to 60 time and everyone tries to intimidate you when you drive them too!





Please ignore the helpful advice on making one faster, it doesn`t work, it`s

still slow in a straight line...



....but that`s not the point. The Cinquecento (and Siecento) are all about

the package. They have a great buzzy little FIRE engine and a nice grippy

feeling. In isolation or compared to most of their peers, they _feel_

quicker.



For the young, the Italian (probably) or those seeking good value, it works.



I like them. Would I have another Siecento or Cinquecento? I prefer the

Cinquecento - Fiat rubbed out the hard edges of the Cinq when they made the

Sie, the ride is a bit softer and it generaly doesn`t work quite as well.



Annoyingly for Fiat, Ford produced a sub-B car that trades punches in the

performance stakes, goes around corners even better, uses more petrol, has a

longer service interval and sits in a cheaper insurance bracket - oh and

sold stacks more.



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SUBJECT: Re: Fiat Sceicento Sporting
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From: "Ronny" <ronny(at)nospamfsplanes.net>

Subject: Re: Fiat Sceicento Sporting

Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:49:50 +0100

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DervMan wrote:

> "Me" <no.0ne(at)nowhere.com> wrote in message

> news:9mire.601873$Ge2.500631(at)fe03.news.easynews.com...

>> Took the missus car for an MOT the other day and can anyone tell me

>> how this car is known as a "Sporting", I think a moped would have a

>> better 0 to 60 time and everyone tries to intimidate you when you

>> drive them too!

>

>

> Please ignore the helpful advice on making one faster, it doesn`t

> work, it`s still slow in a straight line...

>

> ...but that`s not the point. The Cinquecento (and Siecento) are all

> about the package. They have a great buzzy little FIRE engine and a

> nice grippy feeling. In isolation or compared to most of their

> peers, they _feel_ quicker.

>

> For the young, the Italian (probably) or those seeking good value, it

> works.

>

> I like them. Would I have another Siecento or Cinquecento? I prefer

> the Cinquecento - Fiat rubbed out the hard edges of the Cinq when

> they made the Sie, the ride is a bit softer and it generaly doesn`t

> work quite as well.

>

> Annoyingly for Fiat, Ford produced a sub-B car that trades punches in

> the performance stakes, goes around corners even better, uses more

> petrol, has a longer service interval and sits in a cheaper insurance

> bracket - oh and sold stacks more.



If you want a fun small car like that, try a VW Lupo GTI or the Seat Arosa,

much more fun, better engines, decent specs.



This review made me laugh :)



"Only the 1.1 petrol is still on sale. Fun round town, stretched out of it

and overtaking needs forward planning and a note from your mum. Avoid the

Citymatic gearbox"



Reminds me of Alan Partridge when he phones his wife, and tells her about

her husband Renault Megane review in top gear magazine "Over taking national

express coaches can be a long a drawn out affair" :)














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