AndyWoodall
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- Jul 17, 2007
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Well, seven odd months on from first discovering this place and having a good lurk I managed to convince the other half to go take a look at the Panda 100HP for her new car. Actually, we looked in May, but our local dealer (where I've bought two Fiats!) was useless, really pushy, zero sense of professionalism, a joke of a dealer. She liked the look of the car, but wasn't that bothered without driving it.
Then we sought out a dealer in Shrewsbury and my the difference was amazing, a top place we were happy to spend money. I had a drive last Wednesday on my day off and then we went back together on Sunday and had it for a good afternoon. Suffice to say, my g/f thought it was a cracker of a car and we ordered one there and then.
We went for Electroclash grey and the side and curtain airbags, and minus our slightly shabby p/x Cinquecento Sporting we paid £9150 on the road. Very happy with that!
I loved the car personally, yes the ride is the worst thing about it, but along the Shropshire B-Roads it wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting and Sarah didn't seem to notice it at all. I thought the rorty little exhaust was great, the driving position is high but comfortable and despite being a modest Fiat I don't think it feels cheap at all.
So we are now a two grey hot hatch family, how predictable! I wanted Red or White, but seeing as its her car I let her choose obviously. She wasn't sure to go for Blue or Grey, but the pictures of EVO's car in the 10k hero's article swung it for her.
Just a couple of quick questions, anyone got any decent info on the iPod kit they sell? Our dealer didn't have much have an idea about it. Secondly, anyone know if and when the 100HP is switching to the new red badges?
I also have a few pics from my test drive if anyone is interested.
Then we sought out a dealer in Shrewsbury and my the difference was amazing, a top place we were happy to spend money. I had a drive last Wednesday on my day off and then we went back together on Sunday and had it for a good afternoon. Suffice to say, my g/f thought it was a cracker of a car and we ordered one there and then.
We went for Electroclash grey and the side and curtain airbags, and minus our slightly shabby p/x Cinquecento Sporting we paid £9150 on the road. Very happy with that!
I loved the car personally, yes the ride is the worst thing about it, but along the Shropshire B-Roads it wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting and Sarah didn't seem to notice it at all. I thought the rorty little exhaust was great, the driving position is high but comfortable and despite being a modest Fiat I don't think it feels cheap at all.
So we are now a two grey hot hatch family, how predictable! I wanted Red or White, but seeing as its her car I let her choose obviously. She wasn't sure to go for Blue or Grey, but the pictures of EVO's car in the 10k hero's article swung it for her.
Just a couple of quick questions, anyone got any decent info on the iPod kit they sell? Our dealer didn't have much have an idea about it. Secondly, anyone know if and when the 100HP is switching to the new red badges?
I also have a few pics from my test drive if anyone is interested.