My Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet 120 Sporting

[seven rod]

The Mini met an untimely demise two days before Christmas, and after pondering for a couple of weeks i decided to order a Grande Punto

Options ticked include:

Ambient White
17" two tone alloy wheels
Sports Lesther upholstery
Automatic Dual Zone Climate Control
Dark tinted windows
Black Wing Mirror Covers
Low Side Stripe with Chequered End in Black
Italian Flag Badges

I collect it this afternoon from Wessex Garages in Gloucester with ZERO miles on the clock

 

[Conor]

i shouldnt,but i fookin love that...

i think it has massive potential looks-wise!

 

[jc7891]

i seen one on a transporter today headin towards boucher today it was near the same but had the black glass roof and it looked great

 

[cormac81]

Very nice!does it have the same engine as the 155bhp Mito?

 

[Ryan8781]

I configured one the same as this the other day only in red and the GP version with black roof! there a nice car!

 

[I R HillBilly]

I do like these wee cars

Nice work Bint

Dont kill it like the mini

 

[Ryan8781]

Get the roof done in black!!!!!! Winner!

 

[DaddyCC]

Hush mackers lol, dont be silly... Do not abuse the car with something as whats now as common as AIDS!!! Lowering is all that requires...

Lovely looking cars, really really do look good, esp in the white, but just gives me the ****s the fact its a Fiat Unless they have suddenly come on greatly?!?!

 

[miniator]

very fond of these, not dying about hte wheels but thats minor!

 

[seven rod]

I didn't kill the Mini a fiesta killed it....

i've a couple of mods planned for it, but not going overboard.... I spent way too much time, effort and money on the Mini for it to end up like this:

 

[Boydie]

Remap, NI Plate and lowered - job done!

 

[seven rod]

Remap, NI Plate and lowered - job done!

doing the cherished transfer once i get the v5... its currently registered o my friends address in england... trying to get the standard abarth suspension and turbo

 

[seven rod]

i know i said i wasn't spending any money on the car, but i couldn't even convince myself spent the morning sourcing a few Abarth parts, and it looks as though the first mods could be completed by the end of next week...

its times like this when i'm glad my friend is a manager for Fiat

 

[Boydie]

Mod away - thats the fun part!

Keep us all updated with a progress thread

 

[seven rod]

I just thought it was time I updated this...

Once again, I know I said I wasn't going to send any money on the car, but some people are a terribly bad influence, sending me pics of all these nice things... so anyway, here goes:

First thing was first, clear side repeaters are now black side repeaters

Next, the Eibach Sportline Pro lowering kit drops it down by 50mm

The Linea Race Front Grille goes on

The Linea Race Rear Lower Spoiler

NI plates will be going on later today and I'm hoping to get the Linea Front Lower Spoiler within the next few months and change the decals ever so slightly

 

[coyler]

That looks real nice. Mods have really helped

 

[linty264]

What a sexy car. Im not a fan of fiats but i really really like this one the white and anthracite bits work really well. Nice job Lesley pants

 

[Revogti]

I love it, very nice

 

[DaddyCC]

Lovely looking cars, really really do look good, esp in the white, but just gives me the ****s the fact its a Fiat Unless they have suddenly come on greatly?!?!

Again it gives me the ****s to say this, but this is a beautiful wee car, esp now with the minor mods Ms Rod has neglected to put up

Really caught my eye yesterday at the show, hence why my pestering of you to have a wee nosey round it, you've done a great job with it Need more pics, esp of the interior up!!!

 

[Paula]

I have to agree with DaddyC, I wouldn't mind one of these as my next car, very very nice, the mods you have done Lesley make such a difference to it

 

[BMdub]

coolness.. whens the coilovers going in

 

[slinky2000]

the grille and rear lower spoiler make some difference! very nice!

 

[Lyons]

Hadnt noticed the update, what a class looking little car .

 

[sturgy]

i really like these wee cars and the mods so far are going good keep it up

a fiesta didnt half kill the mini like lol

 

[seven rod]

Again it gives me the ****s to say this, but this is a beautiful wee car, esp now with the minor mods Ms Rod has neglected to put up

Really caught my eye yesterday at the show, hence why my pestering of you to have a wee nosey round it, you've done a great job with it Need more pics, esp of the interior up!!!

the only mods i've neglected to put up are the Linea two-tone mirror caps and the Linea front spoiler... but they only just got fitted on Friday night, and I haven't had a chance to upload my pics

I have a couple of pics of the interior at home, if i remember i'll upload them later, anything to keep you happy though the interior will hopefully be changing after Christmas, depending on how generous Sant is this year

I have to agree with DaddyC, I wouldn't mind one of these as my next car, very very nice, the mods you have done Lesley make such a difference to it

Thanks Paula

coolness.. whens the coilovers going in

I'm happy enough with the Eibachs thanks... it's lowered 50mm, and if I went any lower, especially now with the front spoiler, I wouldn't be able to go my usual route home

the grille and rear lower spoiler make some difference! very nice!

They're not the cheapest of mods, but they're worth it they very effective and change the whole look of the car...

Hadnt noticed the update, what a class looking little car .

thanks

I have to admit, the Punto was only bought because I got an unbelievable deal on it and after the Mini was written off there was nothing else that i wanted, now i'm very happy with it and am planning more subtle modifications before spending a fortune on the performance and handling... looks as though i'll be keeping it for another while, doesn't it