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Old 16-07-2008   #1
 
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http://www.otomoto.pl/index.php?sect=show&id=C5750316 - link to a Polish classified
Looks like the car has originally been sold in the UK, at the Ancaster dealership (see sticker at the back). And the speedo is scaled in miles. What surprises me is the fact that this Panda is a LHD... Is it possible to buy a brand new LHD car in the UK? Because I suppose that the steering and pedals have been moved to the "European" side What's more, the classified reads "perfect condition, uncrashed" which obviously isn't true: just look at the bonnet
So if anyone knows something about the past of this HP, feel free to inform me cheers

PS The saddest thing about it is the fact that many used cars sold in Poland have the same problem. 90% of all imported cars is dangerous rubbish. It's also quite common to make one "uncrashed" car out ouf two wrecks
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Re: Does anyone know that car?

It's a 100HP, not sure about being able to buy a LHD new in the UK, I doubt it personally, but you never know

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Re: Does anyone know that car?

some dealers buy a lhd car from Italy before they are launched in the UK, so they can show them off and get early interest
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some dealers buy a lhd car from Italy before they are launched in the UK, so they can show them off and get early interest
Yes, but this one is mid 2007. And as You probably remember, the 100HP was launched in the UK in late 2006, so it doesn't seem to be the case here.
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Re: Does anyone know that car?

Could be someone from Italy who moved to the UK and so had the car converted for UK use (MPH etc).

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Re: Does anyone know that car?

Two things:
1. the pedals layout is a bit weird
2. as far as I can see, there's no external lock on the left front door but there's one on the right door, the British one
3. oh and one more: the passenger's seat has height adjustment
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Re: Does anyone know that car?

are those pedals set up for shrek?
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Re: Does anyone know that car?

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are those pedals set up for shrek?
Maybe not for him, but for an idiot who won't notice that it's a wreck Nonetheless I hope that this <censored> who bought this car in the UK and rebuilt it to meet "continental" standards will have much trouble with selling it. He demands 31kPLN for a six-month old vehicle, whereas a new one costs over 50k - that should raise doubts in everyone's head (at least I hope so)
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Re: Does anyone know that car?

Hang on!! Those wheels look familiar!!!

http://www.fiatforum.com/panda-new/1...ack-scrap.html
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Hang on!! Those wheels look familiar!!!
What do You mean? EDIT: No, that's not the one. Look at the bonnet for example. The wheels aren't the same either

BTW, now I'm 100% sure that this car used to be a RHD
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Re: Does anyone know that car?

Check the link and the see the after pic in the first post!! Unbelivable!!

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Re: Does anyone know that car?

Hmmm, it certainly seems a bit suspect
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Re: Does anyone know that car?

there looks like there is a logo under the indicator on the drivers side front wing but not on the passengers side and that bonnet is certainly not aligned properly
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Re: Does anyone know that car?

I reckon the key ring is from the uk Aranold Clark
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I reckon the key ring is from the uk Aranold Clark
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