Just got back from Italy and spent a week driving a hired Panda, which was a hoot. I'm seriously tempted to get one but I understand there is a facelift imminent. Does anyone know when this might be and what it will involve?
The one we drove had an air-con option which worked brilliantly but did occasionally make a bit of a rough noise. Is that normal and can anyone tell me whether the air-con option makes a serious dent in the cars performance and economy?

i beleive will be next year, theres a thread i posted showing the model lifecycle somewhere.....as for aircon/climate control, i havent noticed much performance change with or without it being on. i can say that without the greenhouse effect makes the interior hotter than an oven, those lovely big windows are certainly a double edged sword