Fiat Panda 100HP (2006 - 2010) 1.4 16v 5d (2007/07) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Not sure. My girlfriend laughs her head off when I say it's sexy but is in total agreement that it is really cool in white n black.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Not many comments - I usually change my cars too often for them to have an opinion !
Would you buy this car again and why?
No. This is my second Panda and I love them to bits. With a baby on the way, however, I guess my next car will be more grown up.
What are you likely to buy next?
Depending on pennies, a Golf GTi in a few years time.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£8,995
When did you buy the car?
June 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Car was a pre-reg but only 3 weeks old. £1000 off list was fair value and they gave me £4000 for my 04 Eleganza so I was pretty happy.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Had previously run a 1.2 Eleganza but wanted more power. And once I saw the white / black one in the showroom, I had to have it !!
What was the dealer like?
Thames Motor Group in Croydon. Difficult to get to cos of the traffic but good old school salesmen who knew their stuff and tret you as a human being. Would buy from them again.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
A total hoot. It will overtake cars that have considerably more power and it holds the road well too. It is, however, pretty noisy and the ride very firm. I've got used to it now but passengers do pick up on both.
What's it like to park?
Relatively easy though the mirrors are small. Not as good as standard cars as the turning circle is greater.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The stereo started to dislike CDs within a couple of weeks and wouldn't play or eject. Disappointed that my local Cumbrian dealer had to remove the unit & send back without being able to offer an exchange unit. No music for several weeks is not good...
What's most practical about your car?
Having 5 doors is brill as the boot is too small for my dog. Narrow width means I can nip into gaps most cars won't look at.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Blue Tooth hands free is pretty nifty but unusable at more than, say, 40mph as the cabin is so noisy.
