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Gary H · 02-01-2010, 05:12 AM

In the UK, small French and Italian Cars are very popular, probably because their they're cheaper than the German equivalent.
Whilst the small German cars have built a reputation for build quality, you can't touch a small Italian car for 'character'

I have a little Fiat Punto Sporting which get me to the Train Station ever day - a 6 mile round trip. You wouldn't beleive teh fun you can have with a 1.2litre 16valve engine that produces 90bhp and weighs around 1900 lbs

(But the best bit is it cost me $500!)

Edit - Oh and Ekam, I think you'll find that Bugatti is an Italian name, now built by Germans

02-01-2010, 05:12 AM	#4
Gary H Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 155	In the UK, small French and Italian Cars are very popular, probably because their they're cheaper than the German equivalent. Whilst the small German cars have built a reputation for build quality, you can't touch a small Italian car for 'character' I have a little Fiat Punto Sporting which get me to the Train Station ever day - a 6 mile round trip. You wouldn't beleive teh fun you can have with a 1.2litre 16valve engine that produces 90bhp and weighs around 1900 lbs (But the best bit is it cost me $500!) Edit - Oh and Ekam, I think you'll find that Bugatti is an Italian name, now built by Germans Last edited by Gary H; 02-01-2010 at 05:58 AM.