Starting in 2nd doesn't feel right in a mk2 by the way, whereas it does in the mk1 - completely different gearing I guess. ) - they get monstered by trucks and slow down on hills. Even at 130k my Sisley will do 85 (eventually) and can maintain 70 even on hills. The earlier 965 is basically a 903 (plus a bit) so will do 80 easily when running right, but it will slow down a bit on steep inclines.
that's in the mk1 Cameron, not in the mk2. Lots of people keep saying it, so you will have picked it up from various comments on here (it's become an urban myth!). The handbook in the mk1 states you should start in 2nd, the handbook in the mk2 doesn't say that. I have always started in 1st in the Sisley, and it's absolutely fine - it is slightly short but not ridiculous, and anyway 2nd is there when you need it.
A Panda running right will be absolutely fine on the motorway. The only dangerous cars imho are those which can't go above 55mph (hello my old 850T camper van!!
Edit: I know this is a mk1 thread Cameron, but it was more for info for yours when it's up and running. Also yours was a reply to Dave who I think has a mk2?
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Exactly the same across all 4! I find that a little odd to be fair, it still seems to hit 70 with a following wind and to be fair I though the car performed about right for its age but it also had a tendency to get hot now.
Running wise, starts on the button and ticks over very nicely, again odd
, Ah well, just nice and evenly worn then
) behind the exhaust on the floor and give the engine a bit of a rev. If it is spitting lots of black speckles onto it then it's probably piston rings. My brothers mini and my Marbella do this and I know they are pretty worn!
..oops. Sure those rings will bed in eventually, seems to be getting better rather than worse.)
Well, yes, there is that
If ebay doesn't work I'm stumped. Got most of the bits for mine by just buying up anything that came up in case I needed it. Yours will come up considerably less often though I suppose.
