Grande Punto My First Car (2006 GP 1.2 Dynamic)- thoughts and tips welcomed

[Lewisgroombridge]

kyle96 don't think I could get away with much more orange than there is already, thinking about a new gear stick gaiter with orange stitching though like this: View attachment 132933

Yeah get the gear gaitor - I got one in white stitching, dead easy and it looks stylish. Looks to be from the same seller too

 

[TheModFather]

How long have you had yours? My only concern is that it's only £12 so worried about it just falling apart in a few weeks?

Cheers,
Max

 

[Lewisgroombridge]

Had it about 2 months.. Its nice.. Very sturdy

 

[TheModFather]

Alright guys - I've found a set of sporting 9 dot seats online with both front and rear door cards that would fit my GP.

I think they're really nice, but the fact is that they're probably a lot heavier than the stock seats meaning a worse fuel efficiency...hmm.

Does anyone have these? Are they comfy? Look the part? Worth the money? The whole set of 5 seats + door cards is £250 which seems like a great deal to me.

Any opinions would be appreciated, cheers guys.

Max

 

[SJB1985]

Alright guys - I've found a set of sporting 9 dot seats online with both front and rear door cards that would fit my GP.

I think they're really nice, but the fact is that they're probably a lot heavier than the stock seats meaning a worse fuel efficiency...hmm.

Does anyone have these? Are they comfy? Look the part? Worth the money? The whole set of 5 seats + door cards is £250 which seems like a great deal to me.

Any opinions would be appreciated, cheers guys.

Max

I have the series 2 seats in mine and I found those lighter than the standard seats tbh but maybe the series 1s are heavier. Still look nice though bud

 

[TheModFather]

I suppose the Series 2's are the 9 dot ones? Yeah mate - really nice I think! If you've got the 9 dot ones, are they worth the money do you reckon mate?

Cheers for the quick reply, as ever!

Max

 

[SJB1985]

I suppose the Series 2's are the 9 dot ones? Yeah mate - really nice I think! If you've got the 9 dot ones, are they worth the money do you reckon mate?

Cheers for the quick reply, as ever!

Max

No mate the 9 dots are the series 1s.

The striped ones pictured are series 2s bud.

Both very nice sets of seats

 

[TheModFather]

My sister and her boyfriend just bought home a '12 1.4 Punto Evo. Really comfy, love the interior of the evo after that. Fiat are going from strength to strength with the Punto I think.
SJB1985 - they're lovely mate! And those are in a GP? Prefer those to the S1's by a mile - did you fit them yourself or were they there when you got it?

Cheers

 

[SJB1985]

My sister and her boyfriend just bought home a '12 1.4 Punto Evo. Really comfy, love the interior of the evo after that. Fiat are going from strength to strength with the Punto I think.
SJB1985 - they're lovely mate! And those are in a GP? Prefer those to the S1's by a mile - did you fit them yourself or were they there when you got it?

Cheers

No mate I bought these and fitted these together with the door cards etc myself and yes mate they are in my GP

 

[TheModFather]

They're so smart. Did you have to change the mounting frames or anything or was it just a straight fit?

 

[SJB1985]

They're so smart. Did you have to change the mounting frames or anything or was it just a straight fit?

Straight swop mate.

 

[stepheno]

Straight swop mate.

Cue eBay search lol

 

[SJB1985]

Cue eBay search lol

It took me months and months to fibd a set for my 5 door mate!

 

[stepheno]

I bet, not half as many sporting 5 doors about as there are 3 door ones!

 

[TheModFather]

G'day forum members! Still on the hunt for seats for my GP. Found a lovely leather set that have come from a scrapped GP. Have seen them online before but never up for sale, anyone have any ideas whether these are OEM parts? Will these just fit straight in? The ad says for 2005-2012 GP so I should be covered, but just wondered if anyone has ANY experience with these?

 

[Adrian59]

Hi - if it helps, these look identical to the seats in my 56 plate GP.

 

[TheModFather]

Hi Adrian59 - cheers for the reply! Yeah that is useful mate, did your GP come with them new or don't you know?

Thanks again,
Max

 

[Adrian59]

I don't know if they're original mate - I've always assumed so, but I don't know for certain.

Cheers

 

[TheModFather]

Given the weather this seemed appropriate

 

[TheModFather]

Wax on, wax off! Nice reflections after a day of cleaning!