General Blown my money, it's goodby to Panda

[tinmar49]

I should be keeping my Multijet at least a couple more years but a bit of money has been burning a hole in my pocket.
The 500 sport 95 Multijet was great to drive but the noise inside was ridiculous, and the Grand Punto's were also loud.
I wanted diesel particularly and the Fiesta's were too low, so I tried a Corsa d 1.7 cdti SRI, 130hp, really nice to drive but the 17 inch wheels and the huge doors made me try the SE five door with 16 inch wheels.
I have bought an SE model, same power, more than enough for me.

I will be selling the Panda privately, may try the forum classifieds, someone will be getting a nice car.
I will stay a member as after ten years Pandering, I can still contribute a little.

 

[AB100]

Good luck with the new motor. We've just had 3 days in Northern Mallorca in a 1.5D Renault Clio. I'm not really a diesel fan and that hasn't changed, but I do understand the logic.


GOOD POINTS
450 kilometres on 20 litres of fuel. Staggering.
Nice and torquey without the Tarmac shredding on the SEAT diesels
Fair handling/comfort in general
Excellent satnav/location


BAD POINTS
Pig ugly and far too wide
Woeful rear vision
Dangerous amounts of understeer when past half-lock. Bizarre.
More creaks than a 1970s Doctor Who set
The door speaks actually boldly say "Bass reflex" on them. Just like in the
1980s.

 

[tinmar49]

I've got til April 20 before the insurance runs out, so the Panda will have it's winter wheels fitted soon. Before selling it it will have a service and MOT.
The*Corsa insurance is £100 more than the Fiat from LV but I cant complain as it is a group 16 car.
I looked at a Clio earlier, from what you say,*I'm glad I only looked.

 

[DaveMcT]

I'm changing jobs in the new year (and expect to be doing serious miles) so might be interested in your Panda.

 

[tinmar49]

Hi Dave, if you are interested, then do a search of my posts on the forum to get an idea of what my car is like.
I wouldn't mind making a list of the things that I would have liked to do to the car if I was going to keep it.

 

[DaveMcT]

I've tried to send you a PM but can only find your personal page.

I'm looking for another job and going on interviews. So far they have all been a considerable distance away. If that happens I will stay away for the week and travel home at weekends. The bike (BMW 1200) is great but hard work on motorways and needs a lot of maintenance compared to a car.

Dave

 

[The Panda Nut]

Well its not my favorite car but I drove about 400000 miles in company Vauxhalls and I can say the build quality is 1st rate so I am sure you will get value for money - apart from the speeding tickets that will follow unless you are very careful!Good luck with it.

 

[tinmar49]

I've looked through the list of members and cannot find any Dave Mc T, which is a mystery.
If you read this, Dave, I*assume that you are aware that I live in Weston*Super Mare in Somerset.