tmmitzzie said:
hi guys. i'm presently driving around in a ford fiesta. Ok , you can stop laughing now. the new panda just looks fab. i intend to get one with the skydome. anyone care to share info or experiences or pros/cons or just anything to shed light on this most attractive feature ?
Ford Fiestas are very fine cars, but the Panda is finer.
The Skydome lets a lot more er, light into the car - comes with two interior blinds, you lift up the blind handle a little and the blind slides back. The panel above the front seats opens with a magic button on the headlining- you can either 'tilt' - or go for the full open effect. Tilt is good for extra ventilation, fully open is handy for throwing beer cans out off on a Friday night if you live in Portsmouth..
I'm not a lover of sun-roofs because in the summer it's too hot with them open, in the winter its too cold ,they are noisy on motorways and we have 21st Century climate control to keep cool instead of a hole in the roof... And they need maintenance, although not much.
Why did I get one? Because the Skydome looks very cool. Also it's good for keeping the car cool at Camp Panda when the car is parked.
Out of the options for the Panda in order of the use they get in my car I'd put the slidey rear seat first, the climate control second, and the Skydome last.
The Skydome does a lot to brighten up the interior of the car though, perhaps its best feature. I seem to remember that you can't have the third rear seat belt fitted with the Skydome option for some reason. Or was that the slidey rear seat?
The best option for the Panda though, must the MultiJet Diesel engine.
Don't forget to order the £11.00 locking filler cap if your car doesn't come with one! And check for a boot light on delivery. No Panda is complete without one, even if all it does is provide a glimmer of light in the depths of the capacious boot.
Smashing cars, but I'm sure you know that already. Skydome is nice option.
