Newbie here, names Jamie I live in Lichfield, Staffordshire and I am looking to buy my first coupe (20vt)!!
I'm not new to fiats I had a punto gt for four years so I know what I'm getting into lol
The first hurdle I'm struggling with us insurance, as I only have 2 months left til I turn 25 but my policy has another 3 months and flux want 375 quid up front plus any remaining instalments hopefully it's cheaper come renewal time!!!
Ill be on her a lot once I buy the car and I will use the forum for buying advice and obviously parts etc!! I am a paid member on puntosports.co.uk and I'm aware some of you use/used the site so will know of my username as its the same!!
There used to be a really nice coupe in Lichfield wonder if he uses the forum???

Hi and Welcome .

Welcome
What colour is the coupe from Lichfield?

Welcome Jamie

Welcome to the forum Jamie

Think it was a silver one iirc!!

Hello and welcome aboard, Jamie! Good luck with your search/insurance!

Hi and welcome, Jamie.

What sort of mileage is deemed acceptable with history on a 20vt I went to view one with 140k last night and it sounded sweet, no smoke, no knocks, cracked manifold (easily sorted) but the car has history just abit nervous to jump in head first to it as it might not last?? Any advice would be much appreciated!!

Hi Jamie

Welcome Jamie!

Lichfield is probably Nigel with his Moonie.

Welcome BTW

Welcome to the forum - the Lichfield guy was probablt James Perks, red LE i think and a sprint blue 20vt before it - kept his cars immaculate and a lovely bloke

Hi and welcome

Hi Jamie and welcome from "Downunder".

Like you, a lot of us were previous Fiat owners prior to owning a Coupe. It certainly is nice to drive something that is both enjoyable and a little different.

Good luck with your search for a 20VT.

Hi Jamie, welcome to the forum

Hi Jamie, same name as my brother, don't meet too many Jamie's really! Welcome mate and best of luck. It's a great resource here.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcme mate, i am also new here and from PSC (Jonsey89)

Right so I've bought a coupe 20vt in portofino blue!! Apart from an induction pipe and exhaust system it's standard issue!!
It needs some work, wheel bearing, brakes warped, wishbone/track rod ends etc, a full respray eventually, all that I can do myself! Then there's the small matter of the clutch slipping might as well have new belts at the same time as that, ill get my clutch guy to build me a nice updated plate to handle enough torque for future upgrades! Manifold is cracked too but nothing unusual there really.
Feels great to drive and is so much more grown up and refined than my punto gt, put an instant smile on my face.
I'm very aware that the repairs will be costly but it shall be a weekend toy and occasional drive to work on nice Fridays, so it's not essential! Few questions for the moment
1. How would I identify the bottom pulley being replaced for auxiliary guard?
2. If I leave the pierburg valve electronically connected and just run actuator pressure for a while will that be ok?(was with the punto)
3. Best place for general parts to bought?

Ill post some pictures up once I get chance as I'm tired today after being out in her all day

Excuse the poor quality iPhone camera was dirty at the time!!
I'm told the car was a fccuk members car for a while, I have receipts from motor mech in there

Thank you barnacle, what's the correct way to host images on here Psc is just paste [img] code?

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