10/09/2008 05:58. The Fiat Punto is high on style and low on price, so it will come as no surprise that over 6 million derivatives have been sold worldwide since its introduction. The Punto is descended (via the Uno) from the Fiat 127, which was often considered to be the first ‘Supermini’. The heavily revised Punto Mk II range was introduced to the UK in October 1999. The facelifted version of the Mk II launched in August 2003 has had UK sales of over 100,000 vehicles, the majority of which are the 1.2 litre petrol editions.

The Punto is very well-equipped for a small car, and for the home mechanic it is a straightforward vehicle to maintain, with most of the items requiring frequent attention easily accessible. With the aid of a Haynes Fiat Punto manual, owners can get the best value from... // Easier