I’m one job opportunity away from having the money to buy a new car.
For the past three years I’ve wanted nothing more than the new Panda shape. But everybody I know with one is quite frank about how they’re ‘tinny’, ‘dead slow’ and ‘not as good as the older model’
I haven’t driven one myself beyond a quick test drive but when I’ve been in one I notice it’s more refined than my 05 model, rolls smoother and leans less. It still seems like a better car to me. And I find it hard to believe after throwing millions at it Fiat ended up with a worse product.
I’ll either be buying a Panda or a Yaris. The Yaris being much more reliable than any other car choice I have to be honest! Though They are more expensive and I don’t love the design of them as much.
Another relation has a 2013 Yaris. He’s quick to point out in five years, 100,000 miles, it’s needed no replacement parts whereas his VW needed rear bushings at just two years old.. he reckons if I buy one it’d virtually last twice as long with less money needed spent on it..
Only thing putting me off the Panda;
If they’re as bad as people say
If after a few years it’ll be the same story as my current Panda: hundreds a year to keep it right
My granny has a 2015 Pop model coming up to 3 years old in September. Ideally I’ll buy this from her as it’s been in the family since new with just 16,000 miles. She formerly owned my current Panda but it was much older when handed over.
As owners, what do you guys think? My budget is £5,000 but if I find a good deal £6,000 at a stretch
So... Panda or Yaris?
For the past three years I’ve wanted nothing more than the new Panda shape. But everybody I know with one is quite frank about how they’re ‘tinny’, ‘dead slow’ and ‘not as good as the older model’
I haven’t driven one myself beyond a quick test drive but when I’ve been in one I notice it’s more refined than my 05 model, rolls smoother and leans less. It still seems like a better car to me. And I find it hard to believe after throwing millions at it Fiat ended up with a worse product.
I’ll either be buying a Panda or a Yaris. The Yaris being much more reliable than any other car choice I have to be honest! Though They are more expensive and I don’t love the design of them as much.
Another relation has a 2013 Yaris. He’s quick to point out in five years, 100,000 miles, it’s needed no replacement parts whereas his VW needed rear bushings at just two years old.. he reckons if I buy one it’d virtually last twice as long with less money needed spent on it..
Only thing putting me off the Panda;
If they’re as bad as people say
If after a few years it’ll be the same story as my current Panda: hundreds a year to keep it right
My granny has a 2015 Pop model coming up to 3 years old in September. Ideally I’ll buy this from her as it’s been in the family since new with just 16,000 miles. She formerly owned my current Panda but it was much older when handed over.
As owners, what do you guys think? My budget is £5,000 but if I find a good deal £6,000 at a stretch
So... Panda or Yaris?