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General Thinking of buying the panda 1.3 multijet

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Hi guys i am thinking of buying the 1.3 multijet panda for city driving but can someone tell me first do all of these have the DPF filter if not what year was they first fitted to the diesels ?

Should i go Diesel panda or 1.2 petrol for city driving i see some people say they get good mpg with either diesel or petrol panda.

Thanks in Advance
 
hi, and welcome to FF,

firstly Panda is a GREAT affordable city car,
poor on long M-Way runs , but if you drive 90% city then a great buy,

the diesel will be better on fuel , BUT DPF will become an issue if you do 90% city,
AND an elderly pre DPF diesel Could be a money-pit,
generally sound motors BUT they DO have their issues,

the 1242 cc petrol engines are VERY robust , simple to service AND give good fuel economy,
Earlier ones are better spec for less money ,
BUT cost £100 more in TAX / VED,
your choice really ..,
but I "shyed away" from diesel in your scenario..,

Charlie
 
I have a 2008 Panda Dynamic Multijet, which I am very satisfied with. I use it mostly locally but occasionaly make long journeys. I get excellent fuel economy and it has proved to be very reliable. It is not fitted with a DPF.

Pete
 
PeterMJ said:
I have a 2008 Panda Dynamic Multijet, which I am very satisfied with. I use it mostly locally but occasionaly make long journeys. I get excellent fuel economy and it has proved to be very reliable. It is not fitted with a DPF.

Pete
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glad you like it,

how many miles a year are you averaging in it..??

our 1.1 has now done 70K in 8 years - not enough miles to change to a NEW diesel !,
Charlie
 
Only cover about 7500 miles per year now, but so far it has been very good. Previously had a 1.3 Punto multijet, which had accumulated 132,000 miles before trading in for the Panda.

Pete
 
Thanks for replying chaps the car im replacing is my Vauxhall astra 1.6 lpg car which has served me well.

I am not 100% if to go for Diesel or petrol yet i do like driving diesel cars more than petrol cars but 99% of my driving will be city driving and just an occasional trip to airports.
will have to do some more reading first and get some more replys.
 
I have a diesel with 74k miles on it (just turning 8). I'd do about 90% city driving (max 50 mph) with a few blasts up the motorway to clear the pipes as such. I'm averaging 60mpg, so easy on the diesel. £30 a year for tax. Cheap enough to run. I did change the timing chain earlier this year at 71k as I tend to hold onto my cars for quite a few years (cost £450). Tyres also cheap. I put 4 Michelin Energy tyres on for £190 a couple of weeks ago.
 
Wee Smurf said:
I have a diesel with 74k miles on it (just turning 8). I'd do about 90% city driving (max 50 mph) with a few blasts up the motorway to clear the pipes as such. I'm averaging 60mpg, so easy on the diesel. £30 a year for tax. Cheap enough to run. I did change the timing chain earlier this year at 71k as I tend to hold onto my cars for quite a few years (cost £450). Tyres also cheap. I put 4 Michelin Energy tyres on for £190 a couple of weeks ago.
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Thanks so it seems i dont need to worry about the DPF clogging up so easy. Has your panda definitely got a DPF ?
 
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No DPF. However it does need a bit of a boot from time to time just to get a bit of soot out, lol. It can build up a bit with the lower speeds... I regularly use a good cleaning additive in my fuel (about twice a year).

Oh and I will warn you that my Multijet has a particular dislike for Sainsbury's diesel. Don't know what the difference is, but it makes mine drop the revs and cough a bit. Doesn't seem to mind Tesco though, although I usually go to the Maxol Auto 24 as it's usually the cheapest around...
 
We have a 1.2 which is plenty nippy enough for town journeys and regularly take it to the coast as will hold 80mph and fuel economy is usually 50mpg. If you do 60mph average it averages arounf 58mpg. In town average pg is around 44 so cant grumble at any of those figures tbh. But mainly its a top little drive regardless of where its being driven. It always impresses me.(y)
 
I'm happy with my Panda MJ, which is now approaching 114k miles. It is capable of astonishing economy, but the additional purchase and servicing costs probably mean that diesel v petrol overall running costs favour the petrol model. There are bits on the diesel that do not last forever and are not cheap to deal with, eg exhaust gas recirculation valve (EGR) - the petrol engine is much simpler and cheaper to keep going.

Another reason for favouring petrol, particularly for town driving, is that the diesel engine takes ages to warm up in winter, which means little or no cabin heat for quite a few miles. The petrol Panda will be puffing warm air at you within a mile.
 
Driven considerately, the petrol will come surprisingly close to matching the diesel for fuel economy, and as others have said, the servicing cost/risk will be lower too.

Personally I'd buy a 1.2 petrol every time (the 1.1 is underpowered, lacks torque & is nowhere near as comfortable to drive in traffic). One chap recently had to fork out just shy of £2000 to replace the injectors on a 77k diesel - FIAT apparently regard them as consumable items.
 
jrkitching said:
Driven considerately, the petrol will come surprisingly close to matching the diesel for fuel economy, and as others have said, the servicing cost/risk will be lower too.

Personally I'd buy a 1.2 petrol every time (the 1.1 is underpowered, lacks torque & is nowhere near as comfortable to drive in traffic). One chap recently had to fork out just shy of £2000 to replace the injectors on a 77k diesel - FIAT apparently regard them as consumable items.
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Thanks for the info, after using LPG for the last four years i might have a bit of a shock paying petrol prices.

Which 1.2 does most people go for the Dynamic ? I am looking for year between 2005-2008.
 
chippy1 said:
Which 1.2 does most people go for the Dynamic ? I am looking for year between 2005-2008.
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If you were buying a later model car, then I'd go for the Dynamic Eco for its sheer value for money and £30 road tax. However, the Dynamic didn't get aircon as standard until (IIRC) the 2010 model year, so 2005-2008 cars will be a bit basic unless fitted with options. None of the pre-2010 cars have £30 tax, so if I were buying an older one, I'd probably splash out a few more pennies & go for an Eleganza to get the benefit of A/C and the other toys.

Post 2010, the Eleganza is less attractive in comparison as you'll pay higher tax & the later Dynamic Eco is decently equipped.

I'd avoid the 1.1 engine, however cheap the car might be, unless you're a very young person & need the lowest possible insurance costs.
 
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The Mk3 Panda had many specification changes in the final years, so check any prospective purchase carefully as dealers may have incorrectly used a boilerplate spec sheet when advertising the car. Check the V5C to make sure which tax band it's in.

Remember also when looking at s/h prices that most of these cars left the showroom with at least a 25% discount off list, so looking at the original RRP could mislead you into thinking you were getting a bargain when you're not - I've seen two year old Dynamics on offer for more than I paid for mine new.
 
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jrkitching said:
If you were buying a later model car, then I'd go for the Dynamic Eco for its sheer value for money and £30 road tax. However, the Dynamic didn't get aircon as standard until (IIRC) the 2010 model year, so 2005-2008 cars will be a bit basic unless fitted with options. None of the pre-2010 cars have £30 tax, so if I were buying an older one, I'd probably splash out a few more pennies & go for an Eleganza to get the benefit of A/C and the other toys.

Post 2010, the Eleganza is less attractive in comparison as you'll pay higher tax & the later Dynamic Eco is decently equipped.

I'd avoid the 1.1 engine, however cheap the car might be, unless you're a very young person & need the lowest possible insurance costs.
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Thanks im looking now
 
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