My wife is about to buy an 06 Panda 1.2 Dynamic. What differences did the Dynamic trim bring? Its a nice car with alloys and dark metallic blue paint.
General Panda models
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General Panda models
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Trim/spec is what I assume you're refering to. Dynamic in comparison to what though, the Active?
Bring RCL, trip computer, colour coded bumpers and thats about it off the top of my head. I'm sure someone else can expand, however I'd just skip the Dynamic and go straight to an Eleganza, that gets all the toys then
Its a done deal. Arrives tomorrow. She's thrilled with it! Thanks
I bought a 1.3 dynamic a few weeks ago. Mine doesn't have alloys but has roof bars. Maybe when ordered the original owner could pick 2 out of 4 options!! Mines so cheap to run. £30 road tax and 60+ mpg. I've changed the front grill for an active grill as I don't like the 2 chrome stripes. Enjoy!
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Thanks Dozer. It arrives today. Its going to be a good practical car. What with two dogs and elderly Mother in law!
The spec for the dynamic changed a few times over the production run. Later models have A/C as standard, slightly better economy and £30 RFL.
The Eleganza has all the toys but couldn't make the cut for £30 RFL, no doubt due to those nice alloy wheels & wider tyres.
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I don't know what the road tax is on this one.
congrats on new Panda
, in the best of colours, if you put the vehicle reg into the DVLA VED site,
you'll know when the tax is due .. and how much,
charlie
Should be £125 I would think.
Agreed, 2006 is pre Dynamic Eco.
Yes its £125. The car is lovely and immaculate. I will post some pics soon.
Some have alloys, some have fogs. Depends how it was specced.
We've been out in the Panda today. It's superb! Drives much better than our 500. Very nippy and very flexible through the gears. We love it!
what age / engine in the 500 ,?
I'm suprised they are so different..
( our '04 1.1 panda VS a 2012 1.2 VVT 500 was night / day though)
charlie
500 was a 2010 1.2. I think a very heavy car. We like the steering better too
Its the same chassis as the Panda so won't be that much different in weight. Far prefer the 500's revvy and punchy VVT engine to the Panda's none VVT personally.
Ours never felt revvy and punchy!
Because 500's are bigger and heavier than tractors.
According to the manuals, 860kg unladen for a 1.2 Panda and 865kg for a 1.2 500, presumably based on lowest spec for each. So, as you say, no difference in weight.
You've mentioned the punchiness of the VVT engine before and it does make me wonder if there's been some tweaking of the engine mapping or throttle response over time. On a motorway drive I prefer driving the 500 but on an urban run, slotting into gaps in traffic or accelerating from a standing start, I found the non VVT panda (euro iv) much more driveable.
