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  1. Didn't VW run an advertising line like "Your ideal second car... even if you don't have the first one" or similar?
  2. Tipo 1.4 i.e., third Fiat I owned, bought for peanuts from a lady who was quoted absurd amount of money for front brake discs/pads replacement by a cowboy mechanic. It never let me down, spacious and very practical car. It even had an airbag, which was not standard in ye olden days. Succumbed to terminal rust. It only had one bad habit - the door locks were not watertight and sometimes froze in winter. I even remember its paint shade name - "Grigio Zermatt".
  3. Rare bird. Just like Trabi with Polo engine. I remember a dude owning the last version (IIRC, it was made in Hungary) trying to race with my Punto 55 many moons ago. I let him win, because a) I do not race b) I love Trabi c) he obviously wanted to make a point I fully agree with. Trabi is a legend no matter how you spin it.
  4. It is not Y10, it is simply Y. Great car, I had one in a funky "Giallo Tropici" color. Basically, it is Punto Mk1 with a party hat. Unfortunately, mine succumbed to very terminal rust. I still have the alloys somewhere in a dark corner of my workshop.
  5. Any Ritmos (Stradas), Uno 45s or Punto 55s?
  6. Spotted today. Unfortunately, no hand-painted white "FFI" on the doors.
  7. This is not a promotional photo from VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach dated, say, 1975. It was taken two days ago. Note the counterrevolutionary chrome-plated bumpers and hubcaps.
  8. Erm... I prefer Italian. Both wines and cars.
  9. Is there an aversion in the UK to Sting? I do not really care about his music, but my looks were often compared to his "Englishman in New York" phase by many girls and ladies of romantic disposition. Which led to many interesting encounters.
  10. Ah, I see you have that fancypants heated windshield. I am seriously envious. Re trim levels, I believe Focuses were order-made, i.e. you specified what you want and do not want before they even started to manufacture your car. E.g. I saw non-Ghia 1.6 with TCS, 1.6 Ghia with heated seats but without fog lamps, 1.8 without TCS or A/C, but with sunroof etc. etc.
  11. Just keep 'em running. I still miss my blue 5-door 55S. Terminal rust.
  12. Selling a car is an effective way to lose the last illusions about human nature. Similar to renting a flat.
  13. www.fiatforum.com used to be a great resource for all things Fiat, but it seems its Punto Mk1 section went the way of all flesh. Edit: Using the link reports you sold the car for Ł715, is that correct of Fakebook gimmickry?
  14. This. A sign of a sad decline of a brand known for making nice-looking, quirky, yet very practical cars.
  15. My understanding is its life cycle is limited to 150-180 kkm, after which both wheels must be replaced, which is not exactly inexpensive.
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