Today my beloved Panda has gone into the dealer to have its paint sorted. Ive asked them to do it properly or Ill be a bit pi**ed!
Anyway I now have a 1.2 Dynamic Punto on an 04 plate with 2300 miles on the clock... its horrible compared to the Panda so for anyone thinking of getting a normal 8 valve Punto, save some dosh and buy the Panda, its better made, rides better and is more fun to drive, nuff said!

1987 126 FSM, 12" minilight style wheels, clear rear lights, smoked indicators.
2004 Panda Eleganza.... nice!

but doesnt look half as good


EVERYONE- SPRAY YOUR PUNTOS BLACK

David

lol im not listening.... blah blah blah blah

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I'll second that. I'd take a Panda over a Punto no problem.

Steve...

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2001 Brava 1.6 HSX 100, 1994 Uno 1.1 ieS.

but ppl are laughing at you when u drive past them in a....panda :I


EVERYONE- SPRAY YOUR PUNTOS BLACK

David

If they are they've never been in one. I could live with that.

Steve...

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2001 Brava 1.6 HSX 100, 1994 Uno 1.1 ieS.

They might not be laughing at a Panda if the promised Abarth version materialises...but in the meantime I'd be happy to pootle about in a 1.1 - in black...very city chic

Techno Grey Stilo Abarth

Its no wonder the panda is an endagered species - punto is king of the jungle!

I agree the Mk2 Punto looks better, but the Mk3 Punto is horrid[V]
Also they may laff but my Panda will see off an 8v Punto... just!!!!
Anyway I want it back NOW!

1987 126 FSM, 12" minilight style wheels, clear rear lights, smoked indicators.
2004 Panda Eleganza.... nice!

hey neway ur lucky to even get a courtesy car- i was halfway out of the dealers in a punto and they came racing out- 'by the way how old ru- uve got to be 21+ to drive one- sorry mate'
-Bugger!!



EVERYONE- SPRAY YOUR PUNTOS BLACK

David

grrr buggers id off kept driving . Let them worry about it .

Official Chav <s>Beater</s> Spotter

Stop moaning....

I just got a 1.2 clio [xx(]

Polcat, that truly sucks ass! I learned to drive in a 1.2 16v Clio (X-reg). What a pile of s**t of a car. It was slower than my old 903cc Uno! [:0]

And the Panda damn well should be better than the Punto, it's a much newer design

Hmm. French.

I learnt in a DCi (1.5L Diesel). it felt posh in comparison to the Cinq. Bits fall off my mums Clio (1.4 Sport) a bit more reliably than my Sporting Cinq, which just sporadically dies! (Annoyance!)

The Abarth Panda will be schveet. I personally love the interior of the new Panda (was drooling over one earlier) but I just cant face the idea of driving a van around as a day to day car!! The 5 door's fair enough, but the 3 door is a van!!

Is the 1.2 in the Panda MPi or SPi?

Tom (AofB)

95 Cinq GTi 1242cc - GrpN Catback Exhaust, <font color="black">Buckets</font id="black"> and 3pt Harnesses,Sexy VW styleé dials (that look great, but dont work!! D)), 10" Sub and 6x9's, ETech Wing. Lots of Dirt!
boot delock soon, Induction in development!

it'll be mpi, everything is mpi now for emissions sake at least

Fiats brand name for MPI is mulijet isnt it? or is that something new / different?

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i thought multijet was the 16v diesel??!! the 1.2 in the panda is exactly the same engine in the 1.2 8v punto


EVERYONE- SPRAY YOUR PUNTOS BLACK

David

Yeah i bet the panda is a nice comfy roomy car but im sorry you cant say its a better drive... its impossible [^]. Yeah i think your right its the diesel. I love diesel cars now I want a 1.9JTD punto mk2 3door and Angel Tune the mofo will be fast as f**k .

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It is a better drive, it soaks up the bumps far better, the Punto crashes around on potholes and the like. Also the clutch has a better feel in the Panda as do the brakes, addmitedly the Punto has less bdyroll and maybe turns in a bit sharper but thats it really.

1987 126 FSM, 12" minilight style wheels, clear rear lights, smoked indicators.
2004 Panda Eleganza.... nice!

Alas if you'd been given a Dynamic your oppinions could well be a bit different. I've driven an Active Punto and compared to my ELX, well, lets say I wont buy from the bottom of the range ever...

Punto Mk2 ELX 8v in Teseo Blue with the electric Sunroof and CD changer, doing 50mpg whilst passing down country lanes