Technical Why Twinair never really worked

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Technical Why Twinair never really worked

Wait 'til you have a problematic HYBRID..
Yep, nightmare.
The fact for me is that a 500 is supposed to a no frills cheap method of transport. Simplicity/ low running costs make up a big part of that.
The diesel variant should be the best option but the re-gen issues kick that option out. I don't believe you do get a DPF/ECU delete now due to the new MOT standards.
 
Yep, nightmare.
The fact for me is that a 500
WAS
supposed to a no frills cheap method of transport. Simplicity/ low running costs

I think you'll find the modern equivalent of a 2 cyl 650cc Italian bulit car.
Has 5 doors and a Panda badge stuck on in Poland.

If they made an £8k uno that met modern standards..

Something tells me they would sell quite well. ;)
 
I think you'll find the modern equivalent of a 2 cyl 650cc Italian bulit car.
Has 5 doors and a Panda badge stuck on in Poland.

If they made an £8k uno that met modern standards..

Something tells me they would sell quite well. ;)

The Panda is supposed to have zero NCAP rating now. Is that why they can make them so cheaply - reuse of old design platforms?
 
In 2002 they did a fair job.

Not having the foresight to add things that were not invented 'til 2012 wasnt that big a failing.. at the time ;)

In 2003 they did a cracking job. But I can’t think of many companies are still using a platform/architecture from 2003 that isn’t heavily heavily modified or hasn’t been replaced once or twice since then.

The VW Golf for instance has gone through 3 versions in this time and will have a new version next year. The Mk7 golf you can buy today is far removed from the Mk5 that debuted in 2003. The Panda is very much like the Panda you could buy in 2003...
 
In 2003 they did a cracking job. But I can’t think of many companies are still using a platform/architecture from 2003 that isn’t heavily heavily modified or hasn’t been replaced once or twice since then.

The VW Golf for instance has gone through 3 versions in this time and will have a new version next year. The Mk7 golf you can buy today is far removed from the Mk5 that debuted in 2003. The Panda is very much like the Panda you could buy in 2003...

It's an old, old design, and getting older by the day.

The platform has been hugely successful for Fiat, in Panda form in Europe, and in 500 form in the UK. But there's a well-known adage in business: "Whatever it was that got you to where you are today, will not be sufficient to keep you there".
 
To be honest I have not had ePAS trouble either.. but its a recurring theme in most days forum traffic.

And

Our 2004 panda has been so good..over 14 years of ownership.. it gave me the confidence to buy my twinair..

Also been very good.

Thats good and fingers crossed for zero future issues. As with all car makes and models, its very much luck of the draw as to whether you get a good'un or a lemon.
 
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