Right then, about time to introduce myself and find out who you regulars are and you newbies when you arrive.

Dont be shy now!:I

I'm 34, a civil servant and the Panda is my first Fiat. I must say I am well impressed. I live in surrey and am interested in two stroke motorcycles and of course Pandas!

Who are you??? Come on down!!



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All right - I'm Steve, a software engineer and too close to 50 for comfort. I'm married to Penny, my partner of 28+ years and have two beagles, Charlie and Bertie!

My Panda is my 2nd Fiat. I owned a Fiat 124 Special from September 1978 to March 1980. This was an even worst rust-bucket than the Panda but it was obviously a popular design as it was sold to Lada. [:0]

You DO remember the boxy Ladas don't you [?]

Over to you lot.

Steve.

1989 Fiat Panda 1000CL
Electronic Distributor
Lots'n'lots'n'lots of RUST!
Currently immobile with a knackered gearbox
Replacement 5-speed 'box in garage ready to fit ...

Erm, the refers to my age, not my marriage to Penny. She has spies everywhere ...

One thing I've noticed: little people drive big cars, and the big 'uns drive little cars. I'm 6 feet 4 inches (and 14 stone) but fit in the Panda quite easily - although I did have a few problems with my size 12 feet ...

Steve

1989 Fiat Panda 1000CL
Electronic Distributor
Lots'n'lots'n'lots of RUST!
Currently immobile with a knackered gearbox
Replacement 5-speed 'box in garage ready to fit ...

I'm a small person in a small car An underweight five foot seven with size eights, so I fit in with no trouble!

I'm Paul, 19, student, with my first car, my little pride and joy, a '92 'J'-reg Panda 900 'Dance' in bright red. Just bought her a new gearbox and clutch, but that's a long story..... [V]

Paul

Paul,

Please don't get me started on gearboxes and clutches!

Look in the separate Panda Gearbox section for the continuing story of the gearbox ...

Pandas rule!

Steve


1989 Fiat Panda 1000CL
Electronic Distributor
Lots'n'lots'n'lots of RUST!
Copper brake pipes
Currently immobile with a knackered gearbox
Replacement 5-speed 'box in garage ready to fit ...

Good to hear from you chaps!!

And welcome aboard PandaManPaul! [8D]

You need to get a picture of your 'Dance' to attach to your signature!

Hope you enjoy your panda Paul - I sure do! It's the funniest car I've ever owned! I smile mile after mile!

Steve - Yeah, I remember the 124; in fact I came home from the pub last night and thought to myself how similar the front end of the Panda is to the old Fiats!!


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Thanks :I
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I've tried but have been quite unsuccessful[V][8)]:I
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And so do I! It gets me safely from the West Midlands to Cornwall and is my little pride and joy


Paul

Hello!
I'm 30, I'm a computer programmer and I live in Genova, Italy.
Lots of Pandas here! Every colour, every flavour!
I own a light blue Panda 1000, aged 10.
This is my 3rd Panda; the first one was given me by my father when I finished high school, but I killer her... Ehm, I took a one-way street by the wrong side... :I:I:I But I was so young!!!
The second one has been destroyed last December by an Opel Corsa which didn't stop [!][!][!]
I had other cars (a Fiat Uno and a Ford Orion), but Panda is my favourite.
It is nice, cheap, driving is fun, and it goes. Always. Everywhere.
It seldom snows in Genova, which is a town full of climbing and descending streets. But when it happens... Guess which car has no problems? Even 2WD's!

Ops, I forgot to apologize for my terrible English!
:I

Don't apologise. You are welcome anyway!!

STEVE - the almost geriatric, NOS guzzling Panda owner and beagle fanatic ...

I'm pink, therefore I'm SPAM

I´m 20, and i´m from portugal!
Bought my 88 panda 750L this july!
Fine car, very good to drive!
Italian red, of course!
Bought a 1000cc fire engine to fit in with the original 4 gear gearbox!

Panda pride!

Hello Panda owners everywhere !!
I have a 'K' reg Pink Panda, called PINKIE ( no suprises there ) I am just in the process of trying to restore her to her beautiful best. Pinkie is pretty sound apart from a bit of rust on the drivers door, this is getting sorted next week.
I would be really interested to find out just how much of an endangered species Pinkie is ... so if anyone out there knows how many Pink Pandas were imported into the UK I would love to know.
It is very difficult even on a wet Monday morning not to smile when driving the 32 miles to work in Pinkie.
Best wishes to you all
bfn Pauline

Hi Pauline!!

Roberto might know the details of the Pink Panda ... hang on a sec ...

Okay, his name on the forum is roby76it ...

STEVE - the NOS guzzling Panda owner and beagle fanatic ...

When the sun beats down and I lie on the bench, I can always hear them talk.
Me, I'm just a lawnmower - you can tell me by the way I walk ...

Hi

i am Kazzie from leicester my boyfriend is panda mad he has htree to date one normal blue one in his word "puff blue" and his one now is pertol blue and he is looking for before we go away from the winter a 4x4 roof rack i tell you his panda mad his bass box covers the whole boot he has hamerite back passenger windows[8[}]

Kazzie

Greetings Kazzie!

STEVE - the NOS guzzling Panda owner and beagle fanatic ...

"Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict" - ah, they don't write numbers like that any more

Greeting steve !

Kazzie

Back again

Im 20 and my little panda is my first car I own also a ´88 Kawasaki GPX. mine is a ´90 750 with some mods[^] It´s still alive and kickin![}]

I will post some pics soon! Together with all the cars in the house( 3 italian, 2 pandas and a 33qv, and a french megane break 1.9dci[xx(] and my 2nd girlfriend of course( The black Kawa)

I´m also thinkin of makin a video of my panda rollin together with my bro´s 33qv on a twisty mountain MAD PANDA OWNER

Cya M8s!!!

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Hi Bruno! Welcome back ...

If I remember correctly, you have a brand new Panda. How's she gettin' on?

STEVE - the NOS guzzling Panda owner and beagle fanatic ...

"Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict" - ah, they don't write numbers like that any more

Hi
My name is Brian i am 36 and i live near Henley on Thames .
I have recently bought my first fiat which is an 89 panda sisley as a project for the winter after falling in love with them on a recent holiday in greece
When it is roadworthy and when i've finished my wifes list of jobs to do around the house i plan to try and make it seaworthy also , to try to avoid some of the summer traffic round here and also just for a bit of fun

Hello

Im Phill from Hampshire 38 years old. X mechanic now Systems Analyst. 1992 black Panda. Was 54k when I bought her now 61k. It is the most fun car I have ever had, even more funny than the old X reg Mini van I purchased in the 90's.

Since buying it I have had to buy 2 new tyres £21 each; points £17 and a battery £23. It has problems but, will sort them b4 the next MOT. The handbrake DOES work and the passenger door has the trademark rust line.

Why is it you can never be bothered to do work on your own car but will help others @ a drop of a hat???

Erm thats it, and a proper hi to all.