Bramz ever changing fleet merry go round.

[Jim Bell]

That looks amazing. Well done man.

[bramz7]

I can't take the credit for finding it or cleaning it, it really does shine....Peter (Beep) is responsible for both of those, so thank you Peter.

[HMC]

Agreed on thesebeing an interesting choice, it’s like they deliberately chose oddness at every turn in the design, fantastic!

[bramz7]

Being a Fiat, it has some minor issues:

 

-Stereo works but driver side speakers are a bit flaky. Oddly decent sound though.

-Rear door card 'material' loose on passenger side rear

-Rusty looking inner rear arches. Might kill it come MOT time but it might just need a ton of underseal...

-Interior plastic has biodegraded in that typical Fiat fashion

-Vibration at idle, a bit random as it won't happen when cold or all the time, I suspect something is loose

-Loose sounding something drivers side front...

-Speedo goes nuts if the car goes over 70.

-Windscreen washers might be broken

 

That is about it though, and given the Fiat era it comes from, that isn't bad at all. 

[SiC]

This thread always reminds me of this track that I love:

[bangernomics]

Great choice I really like my facelift one. Just utterly practical too, and you don’t see many about either.

[BeEP]

Oddly, I have seen two other pre-facelift examples this week, and a ropey facelift today. There is still a handful in London....

 

You saw two others when you were collecting the red one from mine yesterday!  Or do you mean another two?  Here they are, having a bit of a face off...

 

[bramz7]

Oh I forgot about those, so including my one, I have now seen 5 original Multiplas since Monday. 

[bramz7]

 

So trying to discover what is going on with the window wash (appears to be a dead pump) and I discovered a nasty little rot trap in these earlier Multiplas. The drivers side inner wing is rotting from the inside out, no doubt a dirt trap. The metal around the front suspension mount seems fine for now. That is definitely an MOT fail.

Passenger side one looks iffy, but not terrible.

 

Otherwise there is typical underseal peel and oxide round the rear inner arches.

 

 

First car I've had since a ZX where you can see daylight through the inner arches!

[shedenvy]

I can't like that I'm afraid and will definately have a look in that area on weekend.

 

On a lighter note, anyone with welding skills and a penchant for duck faced mpvs should check out this gem:

 

ABARTH!

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F323705639305

[Wingz123]

I like that in all its colour coded glory!

[flat4alfa]

Excellent motors these Multipliers

 

Had our one 7 years, now on 180k

 

You bought the right engine and the right spec: Twin sunroofing = ELX

 

They drive so much better than FR-V, and considering the Fiat was at budget pricing, show up the Honda in other ways too. I know this because owned both and the Honda was sent packing

[bramz7]

That whacky one with the bodykit has to be a former dealer centrepiece or something, 1999 reg date and within December too, pretty sure that was the UK launch month. 

[bramz7]

Okay, so me and the other half are moving house at the beginning of April. The Multipla will be used as a van for the most part, and then will be up for grabs via a cheap (sub £5) roffle.

 

I will then need something economical but with a good turn of speed for my then 65 mile commute on work days.

 

I'll keep a watchful eye on for sale adverts on here, as I'd rather deal with someone off of the forum then a disguised dealer on gumtree or something.

 

 

In other news, I managed to procure that might be, might not be HGF 800 for less than half the price I won it for. Collection is on Wednesday. I'm feeling confident.

[bangernomics]

Is yours not a diesel? Mines properly economical to run especially on a good long commute(75 miles a day) and averages well over 45 and touching 50 on the motorway if I stay under 85.

[bramz7]

It is, and it's very frugal, but I don't especially want to do 300 miles a week in it..... I try not to go over 72ish in it as it makes the speedo go nuts. I could stash it away even....

 

Gotta be honest, I was oddly tempted by Mattys Golf GTi on here, but I can't buy anything until April.

[Matty]

It is, and it's very frugal, but I don't especially want to do 300 miles a week in it..... I try not to go over 72ish in it as it makes the speedo go nuts. I could stash it away even....

 

Gotta be honest, I was oddly tempted by Mattys Golf GTi on here, but I can't buy anything until April.

Oh you can though, just let yourself go. In other news why can't fiat still come up with ideas like the multipla any more? Inspired design

[bangernomics]

Yes I’m tempted too, never owed a golf. I’m always entertained by your next find though so keep it up.

[bramz7]

Oh you can though, just let yourself go. In other news why can't fiat still come up with ideas like the multipla any more? Inspired design

 

No, unfortunately I really have to stick to this buying drought until the house move, not including this incoming 820 (with potential but hopefully not HGF).

 

One odd quirk with the Multipla, the rear windows are electric but you cannot open them from the drivers seat. I have never been in a car like that before.

 

 

If someone has a nice barge (diesel or straight six, they like motorways) for sale in the coming weeks, I may want it.

[Matty]

Wierd. Can't think of that makes anything safer

[Kringle]

Where you moving to bramz, over my way?

[bramz7]

Yeah hopefully near Tidworth. Just awaiting the referencing going through.

[Wingz123]

If thats the case bramz you should be buying an old trooper to take up the plains!!

[Kringle]

Blimey, transfer to Salisbury on the cards for you then. When are you moving? Do you need a hand unloading bits?

[bramz7]

Can't transfer for a little while (and the driving job at Eastleigh has disappeared due to issues with DB), so it will be a slog to Basingstoke each day.

 

Thanks for your offer of help, a few people have offered! Should be okay....

[bramz7]

Alrighty, I've procured the eventual replacement for the Multipla now.

 

If a shiter wants it, it's available from the beginning of April and it's £275.

 

MOT until June something. I'll put it up for roffle if no one wants it outright.

[Tickman]

Alrighty, I've procured the eventual replacement for the Multipla now.

 

If a shiter wants it, it's available from the beginning of April and it's £275.

 

MOT until June something. I'll put it up for roffle if no one wants it outright.

Any more details about it please.

[bramz7]

I'll type something out tomorrow but best thing to do for now is read the previous page, just a bit tired now!

[BeEP]

As I've just put on the ebay tat thread, I'd love the 850 when you've finished with it.  I phoned about it at 3.30 this afternoon and having checked insurance and train tickets was going down tomorrow morning.  Only to discover at 6pm that it had been sold.  Not a complaint; I've been away the last two days and just couldn't get there any sooner.  Hope you enjoy it but I'd appreciate knowing if/when you come to move it on.

[bramz7]

Ah sorry Peter, I didn't want to pip anyone to it! I will give you dibs however.