After 4 years and 80 000 km of Panda ownership, I have sold my little Multijet.

I couldn't help but feel a little emotional as I watched the new owner drive away in my little red car, but I know she'll treat it well and feed it all the kilometers it could ever want.

So that's it, no more car at the moment, just the motorcycle. Perhaps I should start hunting for a nice Peugeot 406 TS6 V6 estate for my 4-wheeled fix

Bye bye little Panda, it's been fun

Glad you enjoyed your car!

Can I ask, did the red paint keep its colour over the four years?
I'm considering a red one and want to make sure the paint won't fade.

Would welcome views from any other red panda owners too!

Cheers,
Dunc

dunc69 said:

Can I ask, did the red paint keep its colour over the four years?
I'm considering a red one and want to make sure the paint won't fade.

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It didn't fade at all, from what I could tell.

I'm pretty sure that even after 10 years, all it would need is a clean, a polish and some good old Turtle wax, and it'd look like new again. Of couse, at that point the stone chips would probably necessitate more thorough restoration work on the front. The paint on all Pandas is quite thin.

Sorry to hear your much loved panda has gone!

What motorcycle have you got? I've been thinking of completing my bike test...

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Jambo100HP said:

What motorcycle have you got? I've been thinking of completing my bike test...

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A 1996 Suzuki Bandit 600, nothing fancy at all.

KozmoNaut

Many thanks. Good to know.

Cheers,
Dunc

I had a red Seicento for 11yrs before getting my red Panda.
I washed it regularly, and waxed it occasionally and the colour stayed well. When I px`ed it, it still looked new. I`m gonna keep the Panda washed & waxed too, hopefuly, that will last until I sell it too.

Thanks Jerseywurzel.

As you say, a good wax every few months provides a huge amount of protection from the elements.