General Do you wonder why it is so much quieter around here?

[alexGS]

Most of you have probably already seen this... But in case you haven't...
http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/combined/uno

Note in particular the amazingly steady decline. Even now there are hundreds pared off every year and my guess is that these last few hundred belonged to enthusiasts who might have visited this forum. I think the situation is probably similar in other countries. I can go for a week now without seeing an Uno driving around

What does this mean? Well, it means that the Uno will soon be very rare... Much more rare than, say, an MGB, or a Rolls Royce Silver Seraph (! - look it up)

In these 'aspirational' times of crippling debt levels, it might be quite a good look to be driving a fun-and-innocent Uno in a few years' time, rather than some new Bavarian barge that clearly says "I spent money I didn't have".

So, save an Uno while you can?

-Alex

 

[MysticEntity]

I couldn't agree more with you on how much fun it is to drive an Uno, but they are definitely not a rare sight on South African roads. Not a day goes by that I don't encounter at least three or four Uno's in my town or on other roads.

There were three Uno's at used car dealers in my town the day I decided to buy mine, but I guess they would become a rarity in ten years or so...

 

[nunesaf]

Excellent point. I was looking for a project car and was inclined to go for a Punto. But with the opportunity of getting hold of a Uno that is unquestionable a rarity, I think it is at the turning point of becoming a classic. Obviously it was also a matter of finding one. This one I got it is not perfect but only has a tiny bit of rust in one of the wheelarches, and it was surely kept in a dry place as all the hinges, locks and etc still are shiny and new.

I am in love with my Uno

 

[lewey]

I haven't seen an Uno on the road in the last 12 months and I'm a good spotter I reckon.

 

[Louie Bee]

I've only seen 1 on the road this year (apart from leweys)

I'd still be in an Uno daily if I could get the same MPG as my Panda

 

[dave]

i see a few every week, but i think they are all the same ones.

 

[lewey]

I've only seen 1 on the road this year (apart from leweys)

I'd still be in an Uno daily if I could get the same MPG as my Panda

I think the only way that is going to happen is an engine transplant from Panda to Uno.

 

[UnoFan87]

My mk1 Uno is the last Uno on the road in my town.

Mine is the 3rd left in my town btw.. the other two are both without plates.

So in my town =
1 Fiat Uno left.
1 Fiat Panda left.
(there are two Mk2 Uno's left though, but i don't count them as I'm not interested in mk2's)

 

[gtirx2]

It seems to me nowadays that mostly the only people that want to, or own an uno in the uk, are the people that have either had them in there past or are still hanging on to one that they intend to restore one day.
That and the 1 owner old lady cars that still pop up very rarely.
A few will maybe buy one for a cheap runaround or a cheap first car,but as these cars are old now and cheap to buy, and proberly a bit rough around the edges lol will get treated badly, run into the ground, and once they fail there mot or give them any sign of trouble will most proberly just be scrapped.
Very few people see them as the rare little classics that they really are,like the mk1/2 golfs,mk1/2 fiestas etc etc,and treat them accordingly.

Most people with no experience of an uno will completely over look them, proberly due to them being a rather basic car with not much to shout about when compaired to other cars.
But this basic-ness is what helps make the uno fun to drive imo, and in a strange way seems to add to its character lol

It still takes a certain sort of person to buy an uno today though, as a car that they want as a keeper and not just a smoker to run around in.
As even the ones with fond memorys from there past have equally painfull memorys of silly amounts of rust, and the evil Italian gremlins that seem to live in every uno and multiply over time lol.
You have to be more of a hands on person to want another uno imo,as you know you will have to Fix It Again Tommorow lol

But strangly once again this all seems to add to the character of the car lol, when it leaves you stranded at the side of the road in the pouring rain trying to fix it!
But 9 times out of 10 you will eventually fix it yourself, as its a pretty simple car ,and over time you get to know the car more because of this.
All this just makes it all the sweeter on the days when you are cruising along and everything is running at 110%,something you take for granted in a more modern car.
Also when a modern car does breaks down nowadays its normally game over, with a check light on,and very slim chances of fixing it or even finding the fault yourself without the help of a code reader.

As for how many unos you see on the roads,I think I have only seen 1 or 2 in the last 5+ years and 1 of them was this year up in London!

 

[fostertom]

Unos are the future - 770kg while even my wife's so-called tiny IQ is 1150kg and loaded wiuth baffling annoying electronic gadgets that definitely don't think for me. I realised I was longing for an efficient, no-frills lightweight with manual controls that work predictably, but realised no one makes such things.any more Then this one-lady-owner 70SX dropped into my lap. Then I realised it was exactly what I'd been thinking of!

The only area where I'd welcome more rather than less clever electronics is in the engine. Carb and distributor really not gd enough - a car like this shd regularly get 50mpg plus, not 35. Thinks - Punto mk2 Sporting 1242 16v with 6sp box and all necessary/engine electronics enabled. Shd be poss, with mk2 FIRE bits.

Along with Golf mk1, Uno was a quantum leap forward, conceived during the first-round energy crisis. - a peak of practicality - but momentary, as with N Sea and Alaska oil coming through at their moment of birth it's been downhill to bloat ever since. Now the party's over once more and won't be long before super-lightweight is the aim again.

 

[maxi26]

Long live UNO,

Well guys and girls(if there is) i am from Namibia (neighboring South Africa) and here we still have alot of UNO mk2 driving around. In my town there is aleast 15+ Uno's i see daily

I bought a wrecked Uno off a lady for spares because of scarceness of parts(not all). Im very pleased with the Uno's driving ability and obviously the gas consumption. I like the simple and basic structure of the car. Ideal for weekend drives and to work and back. so its a all year round car for me.

Like gtirx2 said, "It still takes a certain sort of person to buy an uno today though, as a car that they want as a keeper and not just a smoker to run around in." :worship: that I will most def agree with you there mate because people today are more into cars with gadgets..Lol no offense to the geeks out there:slayer:.

Well thats my thoughts on the subject and thanks for the topic alexGS.
Cheers for now mates

 

[rawill]

Well maybe I will keep mine then. It is way overdue time to sort my garage out!
3 Unos plus a parts car.

3 Saabs plus a parts car too.

Anyone want a 96 Saab NG 900s 2.3 non turbo manual!!!!

 

[UnoMia]

I love my Uno! I used to also own a BMW 320i but as I drove the Uno more than the BM, (because I enjoyed driving the Uno), I decided to sell the BMW and keep my Uno. I'd happily buy a second Uno to keep this one company in the garage!

 

[tattyoldvan]

I am having issues with the council again, so two unos are more than likely going to get scrapped before the end of the month. due to no interest. I have had them over a year, and been unable to sell them. I still intend to keep one. but can't justify having the other two.

The price of scrap, conbined with the low value doesnt make economic sense to mot them. where i live seems to be a uno hot spot. 3 mk1s and nearly a dozen mk2s, all bar one are owned by senior women 5 of them i have spoken to and have owned them from new!

 

[fostertom]

Let us know if you're scrapping - I wouldn't mind picking over a Dorset car esp a late mk2.

 

[irish uno]

They sure are a rare site here in Ireland. I am still flying around in mine everyday and still i have not seen one on the roads around Dublin. I no were there is one parked up not in use and i will hopefully buy it soon for a second uno to have other then that the only oyher uno i have seen on the road was last year down in cork and some grand dad was driving it. It was spotless aswell. Long live the uno

 

[a73uk]

I`ve only seen 5 Uno`s on the road in the last 18 months - 2 years in the London / Herts area... not including my ones, Ucofs Dads one, Chas`s 2, Jai`s tub & the 3 in the breakers.

Pretty much the same story with classic Panda`s, 126`s, Tipo`s & Tempra`s... I`ve only seen a few of each of them in the same timespan too.

 

[mel62020]

I am a proud Fiat Uno owner! I am the only one with Fiat Uno in my place (a small town in one of the islands of the Philippines). It's quite a challenge to maintain. But how can you part with something that is already a part of your family. It's the first car ever of my family! I call my Uno Bumblebee. He still runs great. I just don't use it for long rides though. Some parts needs to be changed, I guess. (My father takes care of it.)
Anyway, there's too much memories in that small car. I'm keeping it for sentimental reasons. The fact that it's still in running and still in good condition is a bonus. I intend to maintain it in that mint condition. (No matter how costly it takes. )
You know, this is what I believe... A well-maintained car always works as good or could even work better than the brand new.

 

[nunesaf]

I am a proud Fiat Uno owner! I am the only one with Fiat Uno in my place (a small town in one of the islands of the Philippines). It's quite a challenge to maintain. But how can you part with something that is already a part of your family. It's the first car ever of my family! I call my Uno Bumblebee. He still runs great. I just don't use it for long rides though. Some parts needs to be changed, I guess. (My father takes care of it.)
Anyway, there's too much memories in that small car. I'm keeping it for sentimental reasons. The fact that it's still in running and still in good condition is a bonus. I intend to maintain it in that mint condition. (No matter how costly it takes. )
You know, this is what I believe... A well-maintained car always works as good or could even work better than the brand new.

Very well said

 

[UnoFan87]

I'm gonna put a list here of the Uno's i know about left here in Iceland.

Other then these I'm putting here that are on the road, I've NEVER seen any other Unos.

There were 3 other badly shaped on the same farm i bought my '88 parts uno from, I could only save one, the rest was scrapped.

Alive today:
1985/1986 Fiat Uno 45 Blue - Very bad in shape, has been standing with a broken front window and very rusty for a long time. I can buy that one for 5k iskr, really cheap.
1987 Fiat Uno 45-S - My uno, It's the oldest uno that's on the road left in the WHOLE COUNTRY (i think!) it probably is, sadly
1988 Fiat Uno ?? - A blue '88 Uno on the road somewhere! I only know the plates, Dunno where it's located, but it seems like it's in good hands.
1988 Fiat Uno 45 - My parts car, I saved it from being scrapped, has been "Afskráð" since 1998. Last time on the road was in 1997.
1989 Fiat Uno ?? - A formerly white uno that was on a farm somewhere, it's painted pink today.
1989 Fiat Uno Sting - A red REALLY nice uno, standing here in my town, last time on the road was in 2007. I can buy it, just not sure for how much. I gotta save it..
1989 Fiat Uno 45-Sting Wine-red Uno that has a broken engine? A guy i knows owns it, He also had a '86 green uno that he scrapped not so long time ago. It was not that good tho.. looked better then it was. I can buy this one for 15k iskr.

These are probably the last i think, There maybe someone De-registered somewhere in a garage or on a field / farm somewhere. who knows? But so far ... all the random uno's I've found on US.IS (icelandic site like DVLA) are De-Registered, perhaps one of them is still alive somewhere?

The ones that are colored Blue are on-the-road.

EDIT: OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THERE WAS A '89 BLUE... it's just been scrapped. RIP
Didn't think they would scrap it I knew i was forgetting something .. now it's too late.

Guess I'll try to save the red '89 uno, before it gets scrapped... even though i know the owner :'(
I've never seen the scrapped uno tho, so i don't know the condition but it got a '12 safety-check ticket or whatever it's called... . damn