The FIAT ForumThe FIAT Forum is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by FIAT S.p.A.
iNETFX Domain Registration - COM/NET/ORG £6.50 a year!

Go Back   The FIAT Forum > General > Lets Talk FIAT


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 23-04-2005   #1
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom.
Posts: 484
Thanks: 0
Trader Rating: 0
Panda or Doblo

My Metro suddenly gave up the ghost & so thought about getting a Panda 1.3 multijet Dynamic at £7,500 but then saw in the showroom a 1.3 Doblo at £8,650. Is it worth paying another £1,150 to get a bigger car?
__________________
FIAT Forum Useful Links:
Donate to FF | Buy FF Merchandise | Classifieds | FF Insurance | How-to Guides | FAQs

doblo is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #2
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Nottm
Posts: 6,460
Thanks: 0
Trader Rating: 0
The Negotiator has donated!
United Kingdom 
Re: Panda or Doblo

Erm....surely that is a very personal question?

The panda is the better made more modern car.
__________________
Now drives: Black Laguna Initiale dci
Past:'52 Megane 1.9dCi
Y-reg Fiat Brava JTD (Pale Blue) (2006)
'51 Fiat Brava 80 SX (black) (2006)
M-reg UNO (2003-2004)
The Negotiator is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #3
***** Friendly
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,302
Blog Entries: 12
Thanks: 5
Trader Rating: 0
serin has donated!
Re: Panda or Doblo

but do you need the extra space?
__________________
FIAT Forum Useful Links:
Donate to FF | Buy FF Merchandise | Classifieds | FF Insurance | How-to Guides | FAQs

serin is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #4
turboo
 
beau's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 10,794
Thanks: 99
Trader Rating: 16
beau has donated!
United Kingdom 
Re: Panda or Doblo

Panda!
__________________

1985 fiat uno turbo
1997 fiat punto sporting 16v
2003 bmw 330ci
beau is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #5
What's the worst that can happen?
 
Dr_Pepper's Avatar
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Essex, UK.
Posts: 1,017
Thanks: 0
Trader Rating: 1
Dr_Pepper has donated!
United Kingdom 
Re: Panda or Doblo

The cars are quite different - there's a lot more space in the van.

Remember there is a halfway house available too - the punto comes in 1.3 MJ Dynamic too, don't know how much but presumably somewhere between the two.
__________________
"The new rules are very simple. The FIA will keep them to themselves until such a time as Ferrari needs them" - Patrick Head
Dr_Pepper is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #6
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 236
Thanks: 1
Trader Rating: 0
United Kingdom 
Re: Panda or Doblo

I have a Panda 1.2 Eleganza, and I have to say I'm very happy with it. It is more of a question of if you need the extra space or not.
I would go for the Panda myself (But I'm bias )

EDIT: I've just noticed that you were driving a Metro, you'll be suprised just how good the Panda is after driving one of those (I have had a fair few Metros in my time, and the Panda is light years ahead of them)
__________________
FIAT Forum Useful Links:
Donate to FF | Buy FF Merchandise | Classifieds | FF Insurance | How-to Guides | FAQs


Last edited by specs78; 23-04-2005 at 14:16.
specs78 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #7
Now hacking in PHP
 
Alex's Avatar
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: At Home
Posts: 1,501
Thanks: 0
Trader Rating: 0
Alex has donated!
Switzerland 
Re: Panda or Doblo

Originally Posted by specs78
EDIT: I've just noticed that you were driving a Metro, you'll be suprised just how good the Panda is after driving one of those (I have had a fair few Metros in my time, and the Panda is light years ahead of them)
What isn't lightyears ahead of a metro?
Alex is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #8
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Nottm
Posts: 6,460
Thanks: 0
Trader Rating: 0
The Negotiator has donated!
United Kingdom 
Re: Panda or Doblo

The rover 100?
__________________
Now drives: Black Laguna Initiale dci
Past:'52 Megane 1.9dCi
Y-reg Fiat Brava JTD (Pale Blue) (2006)
'51 Fiat Brava 80 SX (black) (2006)
M-reg UNO (2003-2004)
The Negotiator is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #9
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 236
Thanks: 1
Trader Rating: 0
United Kingdom 
Re: Panda or Doblo

Originally Posted by Alex
What isn't lightyears ahead of a metro?
A shopping trolley? I only said that because it's easy to tar any small car with the same brush, as such.
__________________
FIAT Forum Useful Links:
Donate to FF | Buy FF Merchandise | Classifieds | FF Insurance | How-to Guides | FAQs

specs78 is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #10
RIP L181 VBB
 
AppleSei's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 9,990
Thanks: 132
Trader Rating: 4
AppleSei has donated!
Cricket Craziness Champion
United Kingdom 
Re: Panda or Doblo

Id say the panda too but your forum name is ''doblo'' so i think in your heart you want the doblo
__________________
2001 Modded Sei Sporting - GONE!!
2002 02 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec w/ Climate Pack!
AppleSei is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #11
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 104
Thanks: 0
Trader Rating: 0
Re: Panda or Doblo

Originally Posted by The Negotiator

The panda is the better made more modern car.
What makes you say that mate??
__________________
Fiat Punto 1.8 16v HGT SOLD
Fiat Doblo SX 1.9D SOLD
New Car...
Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24v
Carlo is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #12
5vp3r m0d
 
Stu DemonD's Avatar
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: N/A :p
Posts: 18,604
Thanks: 234
Trader Rating: 1
Stu DemonD has donated!
United Kingdom 
Re: Panda or Doblo

I would buy the new Panda if I was upgrading from a Metro, and was looking at Doblo vs Panda.

Down to personal choice, obviously; to be honest, I am not a great Doblo fan, simple as that.
__________________
Electroclash Panda 100HP
Red brake calipers - done / Red highlights on engine cover - done
Red GSR kit - done / Red badges - done / Cobra springs - done
Stu DemonD is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #13
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Nottm
Posts: 6,460
Thanks: 0
Trader Rating: 0
The Negotiator has donated!
United Kingdom 
Re: Panda or Doblo

It's a fact, Steve C told me.
__________________
Now drives: Black Laguna Initiale dci
Past:'52 Megane 1.9dCi
Y-reg Fiat Brava JTD (Pale Blue) (2006)
'51 Fiat Brava 80 SX (black) (2006)
M-reg UNO (2003-2004)
The Negotiator is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #14
Now hacking in PHP
 
Alex's Avatar
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: At Home
Posts: 1,501
Thanks: 0
Trader Rating: 0
Alex has donated!
Switzerland 
Re: Panda or Doblo

Originally Posted by The Negotiator
It's a fact, Steve C told me.
Yep.. he's no bias towards the pana at all.
Alex is offline  
Reply With Quote
Old 23-04-2005   #15
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Tadworth
Posts: 152
Thanks: 1
Trader Rating: 0
Re: Panda or Doblo

Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda Panda............................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................panda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!
__________________
LORDDEAN

Hmmm I feel a change in the air... and it's STILO JTD SHAPED!
Lorddean is offline  
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Panda on Steroids andrewxlr8 Panda (Classic) 20 03-08-2005 17:58
Vauxhall panda OR Fiat Frontera panda power Panda (Classic) 2 29-07-2004 03:12
Panda Super newbie go2helenback Panda (Classic) 7 04-01-2004 00:36
A few questions about my new Panda Bigjawa Panda (Classic) 5 03-01-2004 19:00
New Panda peterlloyd Panda (Classic) 2 04-12-2003 21:51


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:56.

Copyright ©2002 - 2010 FIAT Forum
Proudly hosted by iNETFX Message Boards and Forums Directory