Hi
I'm seriously considering buying a Fiat Multipla MY 1.6 ELX ( the "new" model from 2002) for my family. However, as I travel several times a year to Norway for cross-country skiing, I would like to hear about this cars performance in sub-zero temperatures:
Browsing the internet, I'm getting a bit concerned: Specifically I've noticed reports on the handbrake cable freezing and the exhaust pipe "exploding" due to a faulty construction with water/ice accumulating in the end( although apparently this problem can be fixed by drilling a 5 mm hole in the pipe..). Further the Multipla was never imported to Sweden and only solds in very limited numbers to Norway: Finally there's been reports of the heating system being unable to cope with very low temperatures.
I would be most grateful for comments from users with experience driving the Multipla in cold conditions, has the mentioned errors been fixed in the MY model?
A final question: I've noticed that Fiat ? after the inferior NCAP test in 2001-decided to modify the Multipla substantially, but I've been unable to establish whether Fiat in fact did implement any security changes in the MY model.
Best wishes
Jonathan