highlander52
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Hi All,
have just discovered this brilliant forum about fiat pandas! I've just joined the "internet" recently, bit of an old technophobe !
I have had five Pandas over the last twenty years and would never wish for anything better....love them, funky and cool ....
Anyway I am about to buy a new one, going for a test on Saturday 11th. Looking at a Lounge 1.2. I am totally useless at any form of engineering, opening the petrol cap is about the limit of my skills and knowledge.
My previous 1.2 powered Pandas have been brilliant, however a neighbour told me about a BBC programme basically "slating" the engine. I have since watched the programme and also seen the hundreds of comments about this problem online in this forum and others.
I am now totally confused about the situation. Talked to the sales manager and he advised me that all Panda 1.2's are now fitted with an ESC (whatever that is) and the problem has been cured and I have nothing to worry about (well he would say that wouldn't he!)
Dear Fiat lovers please help me with the following queries...I'm scared to proceed, even though I will still have a new Panda eventually.
1. Is the 1.2 "fixed" and now running OK as per the BBC faults?
2. Is the Twin Air also affected by similar running problems?
3. What would you advise I do, buy the 1.2 or to be safe the TA? (assuming the TA is OK)
4. Wait a while until I can definitely establish the position or wait for Fiat to correct whatever is wrong.
All help will be most gratefully received!!!!
have just discovered this brilliant forum about fiat pandas! I've just joined the "internet" recently, bit of an old technophobe !
I have had five Pandas over the last twenty years and would never wish for anything better....love them, funky and cool ....
Anyway I am about to buy a new one, going for a test on Saturday 11th. Looking at a Lounge 1.2. I am totally useless at any form of engineering, opening the petrol cap is about the limit of my skills and knowledge.
My previous 1.2 powered Pandas have been brilliant, however a neighbour told me about a BBC programme basically "slating" the engine. I have since watched the programme and also seen the hundreds of comments about this problem online in this forum and others.
I am now totally confused about the situation. Talked to the sales manager and he advised me that all Panda 1.2's are now fitted with an ESC (whatever that is) and the problem has been cured and I have nothing to worry about (well he would say that wouldn't he!)
Dear Fiat lovers please help me with the following queries...I'm scared to proceed, even though I will still have a new Panda eventually.
1. Is the 1.2 "fixed" and now running OK as per the BBC faults?
2. Is the Twin Air also affected by similar running problems?
3. What would you advise I do, buy the 1.2 or to be safe the TA? (assuming the TA is OK)
4. Wait a while until I can definitely establish the position or wait for Fiat to correct whatever is wrong.
All help will be most gratefully received!!!!