Panda Yet another 100HP

[Aston Martin]

Those hexagons are a pain.

 

[Matt100HP]

Those hexagons are a pain.

The honeycomb bit above the "diffuser" at the back? I use a sponge, some fairy liquid (no, it doesn't go anywhere near the paintwork) and a pressure washer to get them clean. Even then, they're still not as clean as I'd like them to be .

 

[panda panda]

He's turned cream, guess I better wash it.

Don't you mean Bossa Nova White?

 

[Aston Martin]

The honeycomb bit above the "diffuser" at the back? I use a sponge, some fairy liquid (no, it doesn't go anywhere near the paintwork) and a pressure washer to get them clean. Even then, they're still not as clean as I'd like them to be .

I used one of those giant yellow sponges, I thought I'd cleaned them all until the car dried.

Don't you mean Bossa Nova White?

Bossa Nova white "The only colour the 500 was made in."



It's been a month...
The jiggling gets a bit tedious and sometimes happens on flat smooth roads. Speedbumps need to be abolished, if you live near them, do NOT buy a 100.


I don't think i'll get 300 miles out of a tank and I haven't really thrashed it.


On the plus side he looks awesome and is fun to drive most of the time.

 

[panda panda]

Didn't someone put standard mk3 shocks on the back to improve the ride once?

They are fairly cheap (on ebay at least ) maybe worth doing?

 

[Aston Martin]

Didn't someone put standard mk3 shocks on the back to improve the ride once?

They are fairly cheap (on ebay at least ) maybe worth doing?

I think 500 bumpstops help?



Anyway, look whats on Autotrader.

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It's missing foglights, but apart from that it's perfect.

 

[panda panda]

I think 500 bumpstops help?



Anyway, look whats on Autotrader.

Link


It's missing foglights, but apart from that it's perfect.

Apart from being hideously overpriced for the year it's great!

I could always buy your 100HP off you so you can have the yellow peril

 

[Gavv8]

Jeez...man up................changing the rear shocks will cure the jiggly..

 

[Matt100HP]

As Gav says, better shocks (Konis, either SRT.Ts or Sports) will solve the bounciness of the ride.

500 bump stops or standard Panda dampers won't solve the problem. In fact, standard Panda dampers would make it worse, as they'd be even more useless at controlling the high spring rate coils on the 100HP (which is what causes the odd bounciness 100HPs suffer from).

 

[Aston Martin]

That ain't good, I can maybe make it 280, the Parade did 340-ish. I only put 32 litres in last time, so maybe it can go further than the needle says.

Still, 35 MPG on a commute.


p.s. Is the rubber boot lining an optional extra?

 

[AB100]

35mpg is on the money I'd say. Rubber boot lining? It must be optional cos I don't have one. pic?

 

[Aston Martin]

35mpg is on the money I'd say. Rubber boot lining? It must be optional cos I don't have one. pic?

It's like this on top of the normal carpet.

My toolkit bag is loose in the boot, should it be under the spacesaver?

 

[Matt100HP]

It's like this on top of the normal carpet.

My toolkit bag is loose in the boot, should it be under the spacesaver?

Mine's stuck to the carpet under the passenger seat using the velcro on the bottom of the bag. That's where it was when I got the car, no idea if that's where it's meant to live. It's pretty secure though, that velcro is stronger than it looks!

Oh and yes, the boot liner is optional, I don't have one.

 

[AB100]

Mine's stuck to the carpet under the passenger seat using the velcro on the bottom of the bag. That's where it was when I got the car, no idea if that's where it's meant to live. It's pretty secure though, that velcro is stronger than it looks!

Oh and yes, the boot liner is optional, I don't have one.

Yes - jack was under passenger seat when I bought ours new. Wish I'd have bought that wheel-well jack kit off ebay last week really......

 

[Aston Martin]

Mine's stuck to the carpet under the passenger seat using the velcro on the bottom of the bag. That's where it was when I got the car, no idea if that's where it's meant to live. It's pretty secure though, that velcro is stronger than it looks!

Oh and yes, the boot liner is optional, I don't have one.

Thanks, this car has a stupid amount of extras.


I thought I was brave, but only managed 32.5 litres of petrol and so... The results are in 36.9 UK MPG.

Also the rear seats bang.

 

[AB100]

Thanks, this car has a stupid amount of extras.


I thought I was brave, but only managed 32.5 litres of petrol and so... The results are in 36.9 UK MPG.

Also the rear seats bang.

Goood mpg.


The rear seatbelts bang against the door unless secured on that seat hook. rarely have rear passengers but that drives me mad.

 

[Aston Martin]

Goood mpg.


The rear seatbelts bang against the door unless secured on that seat hook. rarely have rear passengers but that drives me mad.

It's not the belt thing, I folded the seats down today and now it makes the noise. If you tap the seats it needs sponge or something where it locks.

 

[Matt100HP]

It's not the belt thing, I folded the seats down today and now it makes the noise. If you tap the seats it needs sponge or something where it locks.

Unclip the seat again (as if you were going to put it flat) and then slam it back. They need quite a bit of force for them to fully clip into place.

 

[Aston Martin]

JJ Abrams got involved for this momentous occasion...

 

[Aston Martin]

The car decided to be a Fiat today, I drove the car and then parked, entered a building for 30 seconds and then back in the car. Hmm, the steering feels light 'sports mode deactivated'.

Bad Panda, normal mode is terrible.


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Doppelgänger, except mine has more options.

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