icba said:

Hi everyone,

I have only just joined the site although I have been lurking for a few weeks. I have never owned a Fiat in my life, although I have wanted a classic Panda 4x4 for as long as I can remember. After years of longing for one I am now fortunately in the position where I am able to get one as a second car to use for fun, so have begun my search for a tidy(ish) example.

I will be searching eBay and the classifieds sites daily, but if anyone on the forum is selling - or knows ofanyone who may be selling - a classic Panda 4x4 in the not-so-distant future then please let me know as I would be very interested. I am based in Kent, but am willing to travel for the right car. I don't mind if it's a little bit tatty as I intend to have it as a bit of a rolling project to begin with, however some MOT remaining would be preferable as that will make it much easier to get home.
I look forward to chatting with some of the other Panda nuts in due course.

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kolza said:

Just to give us better view of what you're looking for. What sort of money you want to spend on it? £1.2k -£1.5k?

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icba said:

Thanks for the helpful reply. I've messaged abarth stabler and posted a wanted add as suggested. Thamks again

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kolza said:

Decent 4x4 (not sisley) should be available in this price mark.

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onemanmade said:

I would think that's possible

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panda panda said:

Really?

I think you need to look again at none sisley 4x4 prices - especially if you want an MOT!

I'd be very careful, people have been caught out on this sight with "tidy" cars.

Buyer Beware!

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onemanmade said:

Not sure what you mean? Are you saying you can't get a decent 4x4 (not necessarily a Sisley) for £1500? And my Sisley has an MOT now

And yeah, everyone should be very careful about buying a car, you can't ask too many questions, request too many photos/inspect too thoroughly

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panda panda said:

But you had to do lots of work to the sisley to get the MOT!

In fact forget everything I said, I know nothing - LVJ had an MOT on it when it was bought out of a scrap yard - but I knew it would be a real project.
Photo's are very deceiving - Panda's are very photogenic, go and see it, travel, drive it, and if you are anything like me buy it anyway!

Rule of thumb is every third car will be a good one!

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kolza said:

This looks like exactly what your are after

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Panda-4x4-1988-Classic-/151695946480

Let use this as bench mark for decent 4x4 )non sisley ride. Nice example with extra bits and double sun roof.

PS. looks like that n/s sill is hiding some secrets inside ( full inner sill inspection required)

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