Was 1997 a good year?

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Was 1997 a good year? #1501317 03/08/2014 21:01 03/08/2014 21:01
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 135 Leicester mungo OP On a journey
mungo OP On a journey Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 135 Leicester	There seems to be more of 1997 out there than any other year at the moment. Are they less rust prone? Anyway, anyone know this? Looks reasonable apart from being at Norwich. Link

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501320 03/08/2014 21:06 03/08/2014 21:06
D DanDan Unregistered
DanDan Unregistered D	I don't know it, but it's been on there for what seems like years?

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: ] #1501340 03/08/2014 23:18 03/08/2014 23:18
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,300 North Wales Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58
Theresa Former Presidentessa Club member 58 Forum Fossil Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 23,300 North Wales	Yes, 1997 was a good year, as that's when my Coupe was made I don't think they are any more or less rust prone to any other year to be honest - it gets them all eventually

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501347 04/08/2014 00:04 04/08/2014 00:04
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,184 norwich, norfolk adam16vt Enjoying the ride
adam16vt Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,184 norwich, norfolk	Errrrrrrr norwich.......

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501348 04/08/2014 00:06 04/08/2014 00:06
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,184 norwich, norfolk adam16vt Enjoying the ride
adam16vt Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,184 norwich, norfolk	Jokes aside he's had that well over a year and before that it was at another dealer close to where I live So even if the belts have been done it has just sat there, I would give it a miss, that said he might need to shift it........

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501350 04/08/2014 00:45 04/08/2014 00:45
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,783 In the coupe. magooagain Club Member 259
magooagain Club Member 259 Forum is my life Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,783 In the coupe.	I have 3 Coupes all 1997 and all rust free.

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501351 04/08/2014 06:43 04/08/2014 06:43
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nissansteve Unregistered N	I almost went to see that one. It does seem the early ones didn't / haven't rusted as quickly as the later ones. There's been some really ropey w plate models. Although rust in inevitable in all ages.

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501382 04/08/2014 14:32 04/08/2014 14:32
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,459 Both feet in Meldrew Ave Cappo Forum is my life
Cappo Forum is my life Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,459 Both feet in Meldrew Ave	We also contemplated looking at that one but as above, it has been for sale forever. I don't know why, but surely some people must have viewed it and walked away in that time? Originally it didn't say anything about the belts having been done, that was added a few months back now. It might be fine but approach with caution I would say. Habeus Maximus V8 Nihilum

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501387 04/08/2014 15:03 04/08/2014 15:03
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,184 norwich, norfolk adam16vt Enjoying the ride
adam16vt Enjoying the ride Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,184 norwich, norfolk	If it is the same one that was near me for a while the best were done in 2008

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: adam16vt] #1501466 04/08/2014 23:23 04/08/2014 23:23
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 135 Leicester mungo OP On a journey
mungo OP On a journey Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 135 Leicester	Originally Posted By: adam16vt If it is the same one that was near me for a while the best were done in 2008 So ready for a change...

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501580 05/08/2014 21:33 05/08/2014 21:33
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 135 Leicester mungo OP On a journey
mungo OP On a journey Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 135 Leicester	And another... link

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501650 06/08/2014 11:07 06/08/2014 11:07
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,785 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,785 Auld Reekie	Originally Posted By: mungo And another... link Odd pic of blue dashboard panel when car is black BumbleBee carer

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: ] #1501717 06/08/2014 14:55 06/08/2014 14:55
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,785 Auld Reekie Edinburgh Club President, member225
Edinburgh Club President, member225 Forum veteran Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 16,785 Auld Reekie	Sprint Blue BumbleBee carer

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501733 06/08/2014 15:46 06/08/2014 15:46
D DanDan Unregistered
DanDan Unregistered D	Should be fountain pen blue really. Yes, I like sprint blue

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1501735 06/08/2014 15:53 06/08/2014 15:53
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,525 Nuneaton, Warwickshire JLow75 My life on the forum
JLow75 My life on the forum Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,525 Nuneaton, Warwickshire	People say the later Coupes are the ones rusting the worst (post 1998, T/V/W plates) but my sills & other things crumbled in my 1996 20VT My current one is 1997 & the body is superb

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1551969 09/10/2015 00:42 09/10/2015 00:42
L laurysr Unregistered
laurysr Unregistered L	Mines '97 and cant complain. Just had a small bubble of rust on rear arch. Thats pretty mutch it . Oh and a radiator support bracket is rusty but still ok

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1551972 09/10/2015 08:31 09/10/2015 08:31
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,388 Caston, Norfolk Blueboyracer Competition Level
Blueboyracer Competition Level Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,388 Caston, Norfolk	Mine is '97 and mine doesn't have a single visible piece of rust on top and my mechanic said it was remarkably clean underneath too

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1552119 10/10/2015 22:58 10/10/2015 22:58
J Jonscoupe Unregistered
Jonscoupe Unregistered J	Mine's a 97 and pretty much rust free apart from: Wheel arches starting to bubble a bit Inside of the bonnet on the offside Thats about it.

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: ] #1552804 18/10/2015 13:57 18/10/2015 13:57
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	The reason is they sold the most in 1997 so there's plenty out there, good and bad. Coopless!

Re: Was 1997 a good year? [Re: mungo] #1552873 19/10/2015 09:41 19/10/2015 09:41
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,388 Caston, Norfolk Blueboyracer Competition Level
Blueboyracer Competition Level Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,388 Caston, Norfolk	I found this interesting section on the web... Originally Posted By: http://www.sportingfiatsclub.com/models/coupe/coupe.asp Numbers Produced Not uniquely in Fiat history, there is some disagreement between Fiat and Pininfarina about how many Coupes were made. Let’s say no more than 70,000 were ever produced and the 50,000th being completed by July 1997 – this would be nearer Pininfarina’s view. With just under 8000 imported into the UK (dealer and estimated private new/used imports combined) atleast we have a few cars around to be talking about!

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