Panda (Classic) GerTie the GTie

panda1408 · Aug 26, 2013

Palio said:
Sorry going to have to ask......

What's an improper mot then & do you get those round Kings Cross or Soho?

I believe they are mail order.

purple haze · Aug 26, 2013

panda1408 said:
I believe they are male order.

fixed that for you Freddy...

panda panda · Aug 27, 2013

When I lived in Manchester a girl at work left £20 in the glove box to persuade the tester...

It passed.

Definitely an improper MOT.

panda panda · Aug 27, 2013

Giacosa said:
Im pretty sure Autoglass do them

Been quoted £127+VAT for the glass from Lancia garage up here!

If I add £100 for round trip fuel costs, £60 for fitting Autoglass may be the way to go (or at least not a massive rip off).

AndyPanda4x4 · Aug 29, 2013

CLS said:
Oh well looks like I'll have to bring one down at some point then, or could chance it for the MOT and have it fitted up here?

John if you need a widscreen i have a contact, it would have to be cut but should cost around £130 fitted. Just let me know.

onemanmade · Aug 29, 2013

CLS said:
Been quoted £127+VAT for the glass from Lancia garage up here!

If I add £100 for round trip fuel costs, £60 for fitting Autoglass may be the way to go (or at least not a massive rip off).

I got a front window from autoglass for £70 through my insurance, but Im told that it depends on your insurance company, some can be free, some can be £10 and some can be £70 they said.

No harm in phoning them to find out mate!

panda panda · Aug 30, 2013

Car is not insured at the moment as it hasn't an MOT, to get an MOT the glass needs replacing.

Catch 22 eh?
AndyPanda4x4 it's not a flat screen like the panda, it's like curved!

Palio · Aug 30, 2013

CLS said:
Car is not insured at the moment as it hasn't an MOT, to get an MOT the glass needs replacing.

Catch 22 eh?
AndyPanda4x4 it's not a flat screen like the panda, it's like curved!

Strictly speaking you could insure it and try to claim for the glass - you don't need an MOT to insure it (you need an MOT and insurance to tax it though). For your insurance to be valid (unless it's off the road cover), however, the car needs to be roadworthy.

The chances of anyone checking the MOT for a glass claim - possibly fairly remote? If you had been using the car and it failed the MOT on the glass you'd expect to claim wouldn't you, and the car might not have a valid one at that exact moment?

onemanmade · Aug 30, 2013

Palio said:
Strictly speaking you could insure it and try to claim for the glass - you don't need an MOT to insure it (you need an MOT and insurance to tax it though). For your insurance to be valid (unless it's off the road cover), however, the car needs to be roadworthy.

The chances of anyone checking the MOT for a glass claim - possibly fairly remote? If you had been using the car and it failed the MOT on the glass you'd expect to claim wouldn't you, and the car might not have a valid one at that exact moment?

I agree with this, try it! Worst they can say is no!

panda panda · Aug 30, 2013

my insurers do ask the question - where is the car kept?

255miles away isn't an answer they'd like

Haven't got the v5 yet either - don't even know the reg no

Dragon Man · Aug 30, 2013

CLS said:
it's not a flat screen like the panda, it's like curved!

some may say... too posh........

AndyPanda4x4 · Aug 30, 2013

CLS said:
Car is not insured at the moment as it hasn't an MOT, to get an MOT the glass needs replacing.

Catch 22 eh?
AndyPanda4x4 it's not a flat screen like the panda, it's like curved!

it's fine mate costs £60 for a Panda one

VmanC · Sep 23, 2013

Finally, a few more pics for you John...........

While I'm here, can I ask the Y10 owners, past and present, if they found the pedals to be impossibly close together? :bang:

panda panda · Sep 24, 2013

Thanks Vernon,

Doesn't look too bad now does it?

I like the script under the Reg # "its an Italian thing, you won't understand!!!!!"

I really must get down for a drive round the yard in it :slayer:

Dragon Man · Sep 24, 2013

VmanC said:
While I'm here, can I ask the Y10 owners, past and present, if they found the pedals to be impossibly close together? :bang:

have a go in a cinquecento. then you will know pain.

my big toe.. was the size of the accelerator pedal.

Palio · Sep 24, 2013

CLS said:
Thanks Vernon,

Doesn't look too bad now does it?

I like the script under the Reg # "its an Italian thing, you won't understand!!!!!"

I really must get down for a drive round the yard in it :slayer:

There are a couple of ' missing, though you've added one back in John! I like the logo but it would drive me demented like that - I'm happy with the punctuation abuse at the end as I do that myself!!!!

pandamaniac · Sep 24, 2013

Vern
Word of warning to Gtie owners.
If you give it the beans, just watch out for the rev limiter killing the engine.
Happened to me once overtaking a Jag, hit max revs in 3rd and engine died just as I was alongside it, had to turn the ignition off and back on again.
Its an Italian safety feature, hit the oncoming lorry head on and die quicker!
Good job I was going in a straight line and the steering lock didn't lock.
Dave

Didge3 · Sep 24, 2013

VmanC said:
While I'm here, can I ask the Y10 owners, past and present, if they found the pedals to be impossibly close together? :bang:

Closer together than a Panda? The amount of times I stomped on the clutch and accidentally hit the brakes at the same time, god know what I'd be like in a Y10

doctyler · Sep 24, 2013

Just love the instrument binnacle John, very sporty.

JamieK · Sep 24, 2013

Looks great

how many lights on instrument panel though

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