1. De-ice the screen before setting off - it really helps!
2. Try to avoid driving on unlit roads you don't know when its foggy.
3. Scan the major controls before you set off, not when you are lost.
4. Try to remember to put the satnav in the lead car on the way home.
5. Check the screen wash tank has some water in it before you smear the screen.
6. Further to rule 5, try to locate the screen wash tank before you set off, not in the unlit air/water section of a "HGV only" service area.
Other than that, I am very impressed. Drove home in silence (other than the sound of the MP3 player) at a steady 55mph - trip showing some crazy figures on the instantaneous MPG, like 120.5 for over 2 miles. Brilliant. Car came with half a tank so that'll last about 3 weeks I think.
Stereo is better than our 306 HDi, shame no steering wheel controls but I can live without them I think. Gearbox is lovely but the clutch will take some adapting to, I'm overdriving it at the moment as the 306's clutch is a proper He-Man job. Driving position is spot-on, very reminiscent of our late lamented Scenic, in fact the whole car is very Scenic-esque, just in a smaller (and more solid-feeling) package.
Were we right to choose this over a Ka? Handling wise, no. Initial impressions on build quality and equipment, yes. Economy, yes no question. Ultimately only time will tell I suppose but so far its looking like the Panda is the favourite. Cool key too, just like a VW's.
2. Try to avoid driving on unlit roads you don't know when its foggy.
3. Scan the major controls before you set off, not when you are lost.
4. Try to remember to put the satnav in the lead car on the way home.
5. Check the screen wash tank has some water in it before you smear the screen.
6. Further to rule 5, try to locate the screen wash tank before you set off, not in the unlit air/water section of a "HGV only" service area.
Other than that, I am very impressed. Drove home in silence (other than the sound of the MP3 player) at a steady 55mph - trip showing some crazy figures on the instantaneous MPG, like 120.5 for over 2 miles. Brilliant. Car came with half a tank so that'll last about 3 weeks I think.
Stereo is better than our 306 HDi, shame no steering wheel controls but I can live without them I think. Gearbox is lovely but the clutch will take some adapting to, I'm overdriving it at the moment as the 306's clutch is a proper He-Man job. Driving position is spot-on, very reminiscent of our late lamented Scenic, in fact the whole car is very Scenic-esque, just in a smaller (and more solid-feeling) package.
Were we right to choose this over a Ka? Handling wise, no. Initial impressions on build quality and equipment, yes. Economy, yes no question. Ultimately only time will tell I suppose but so far its looking like the Panda is the favourite. Cool key too, just like a VW's.
