Croma's peace-of-mind package

Friday, August 12, 2005

Fiat's new Croma family car, which goes on sale next weekend, will be available with a three year servicing and breakdown package worth around £1200 for just £199.

New Fiat Croma comes with peace of mind

Fiat's new Croma family car, which goes on sale next weekend, will be available with a three year servicing and breakdown package worth around £1200 for just £199.

The 'peace-of-mind' package – a first in the family car class – includes free servicing for three years at Fiat dealers (up to a mileage limit of 54,000 miles) plus comprehensive AA cover for years two and three, in addition to Fiat's standard three-year warranty and one year breakdown package.

The Croma will also hit showrooms with a low-rate PCP finance package at 6.7% APR. That means buyers can have the £15,995 Croma 1.9 TD Dynamic, our pick of the range, for £240 over three years, knowing all servicing and roadside assistance costs are included.

This is Fiat's first foray into the Mondeo-class for over a decade and the Croma offers good value, decent kit levels and plenty of space. Our Target Price team also reckons dealers will be offering discounts of close to four figures, so an entry-level 2.2-litre petrol Croma should be available for under £15,000.