fiat punto makes noises on the engine area

[shirley84]

i bought a fiat punto 06. it was fine at first no noises engine sounded perfect. i was told it was a cat d. went for it anyway. but recently i have been hearing strange noises went car starts and moving. i took it to a few garages at first. they told me the same things, but also that i needed to see my local fiat dealer and get advice from them.

i took the car to fiat, than they fone me back to tell me a need a new engine, and how the car is worthless..shocked as i was, i couldnt believe it. i just had this car for 2 months and its only 3 years old. so i foned my seller and he said they are lying to you, and try to take it to other garages. what should i do. get a new enigne... or fiat apparently want me to put my car sown as a deposit for a new car in exchange and said we will buy ur car for a 500...unbelievable.. i

[simonruss]

if you have had 'a few' garages that give the same answer then I would go with that. I wouldnt get another engine, but get it inspected professionally to see if its roadworthy 'fit for purpose', its then upto you. if it really is in a bad condition I would seek legal advice regarding the seller as to whether it was sold with a fault known to the seller. If you sold the parts off it you would make more than �500!

[Teddio]

Surely an 06 car is still under warranty?

[TWR]

Take the car back to where you have purchased it, the car is not fit for the purpose it was manufactured, was the a warranty with the car? How long? If you cannot get any satisfaction from the person or garage that sold you the car contact Trading Standards. If a Member AA, RAC & mention this to the garage that sold you the car.

[beso]

Buying one Fiat is a mistake. But to trade it in on another Fiat? Do they think you are an idiot?

[shirley84]

thank you all.. you been a great help. i have a few people looking at the car at the moment. as for fiat they are refusing to fix under my warranty. and i am now looking at legal advice, they have mistreated my rights. i feel like i have been abused by dealers ...like them

i will update you soon many thankz

[dm1982]

no knowledge it is busy as fiat are s h i t at making cars!!!