You obviously have some click pliers Goudrons. And avoided breaking anything. Unlike me, would have ended in tears.

Yeah, I love to rummage around those tool stalls at markets when we're out and about.

Collected my 2013 Panda with shiny new sump replacing the rusty, crusty original. Cleaned the drive with cheap biological washing powder to try and get rid of the oil stains while it was away - luckily no damage to the tarmac.

Much happier now I've dealt with the few bits that needed sorting - car runs nicely and the indicated average mpg around town is 44+, which is great if accurate.

I brought the Panda to the dealer again where i bought it, so they can have another go to fix it.
The last time fix did not work, so hopefully they will fix it this time around for good.

Replaced the 2x headlamp bulbs...
OH..(main driver) Says they are giving poor light...they may be..been in there 13years.. factory fitted originals..
No brand..but made in HUNGARY.

Time will tell if we have crisper light..

Refurbed garage finished panda spent 3 nights outside

Got the call today, that the car is ready again and i will collect it tomorrow.

sandeel999 said:

Refurbed garage finished panda spent 3 nights outside

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Outside!!! That's cruelty to an inside dweller!

He had a bath. Going to the Doc tomorrow as the passenger door mirror keeps falling out. I hope they fix it and don't have to order the parts and rebook! As the only fault to date I can accept it, but it smacks of poor quality components.

Got the Panda back, let's hope problems stay in the past.

petercresswell said:

He had a bath. Going to the Doc tomorrow as the passenger door mirror keeps falling out. I hope they fix it and don't have to order the parts and rebook! As the only fault to date I can accept it, but it smacks of poor quality components.

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New unit fitted under warranty at first visit so I hope it wont happen again. Thanks to Desira Norwich for the great service today.

Today i changed to winter wheels.
Summer wheels put in storage.

Took a picture of my Panda (the black one ) and my friends one. Funny thing is that when I bought mine he said I was crazy and I should have bought the Up...
Luckily he came to his senses
Stock versus lowered, 15" versus 16":

Stock looks like 4x4 hight, lowered look like how stock should look like IMHO.

TheR said:

Took a picture of my Panda (the black one ) and my friends one. Funny thing is that when I bought mine he said I was crazy and I should have bought the Up...
Luckily he came to his senses
Stock versus lowered, 15" versus 16":

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If the Up is anything like a Citigo you made the right choice. Great in the City but not on longer trips. I can't drive our one for more than an hour without getting bad back ache - the seats are just too low - even cranked right up. Base engine choice is also gutless. Interior is well made, it handles nicely and it's a dependable beast but I prefer our Panda overall.

Did a very spirited 400 Km run today, to test the engine with new Uni-Air module.
Fuel consumption was around the 32's.

Pandatoni is in the back of the garage because its cold and wet. Daughter asked me what the point of a 4WD car is when you put it away in the winter to keep it clean.

I just said Pandas get cold too!

Ordered a Westfalia removable towbar tow yesterday for £120!!! I have triple checked its the right part, but still expect it is for the last version. Fingers crossed. If its right this must be the bargain of the century.

petercresswell said:

Pandatoni is in the back of the garage because its cold and wet. Daughter asked me what the point of a 4WD car is when you put it away in the winter to keep it clean.

I just said Pandas get cold too!

Ordered a Westfalia removable towbar tow yesterday for £120!!! I have triple checked its the right part, but still expect it is for the last version. Fingers crossed. If its right this must be the bargain of the century.

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Intelligent question.

The Pretender said:

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Fuel consumption was around the 32's.

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That sounds about right
Drove 600km this weekend and was also having the same Milage.

Used the Panda to take the family out for the day, a good hours run on mostly motorway - not usually the forte of small cars - and, even after approaching 3yrs of ownership, the Panda still impresses. Just so versatile - a nippy city car, a capable bad weather and rough ground car and a rock-steady, smooth and quiet little motorway car.... it really is "all the car you need "(in Fiat's own words!)
With roof-bars, a top-box, a tow-bar and a little trailer, I doubt there's many jobs this little car couldn't handle. A hugely underrated car, as far as the British automotive press is concerned.