Due to circumstances beyond my control I was in desperate need for a car to use for a few months, but that car had to meet certain defined criteria - very cheap and very roomy (my Dad has Parkinsons so it can't be awkward to get in and has to be big enough for a wheelchair and other stuff).
I did the usual searches and a '06 Fiat Croma 2.2 Petrol Dynamic jumped out as being the best of the cheap options, especially after reading the reviews praising the Croma's spacious boot and MPV style high seating.
The bodywork is reasonable for it's age and at 93k miles the engine should have a bit of life left in it, although fingers-crossed that the clutch lasts.
The biggest issue is the state of the interior; all the switch gear looks like it has been jabbed with a nail (a metal one, not a finger one), the chrome is breaking off from the handbrake button and the lid of the centre console box is basically smashed!
So the first question is, does anybody know the best way to remove the lid of the console box? I'd look at replacing it eventually but for the time being I need it off.
I do have other questions but I don't want to blast everybody in my first post.
Cheers,
Jim
I did the usual searches and a '06 Fiat Croma 2.2 Petrol Dynamic jumped out as being the best of the cheap options, especially after reading the reviews praising the Croma's spacious boot and MPV style high seating.
The bodywork is reasonable for it's age and at 93k miles the engine should have a bit of life left in it, although fingers-crossed that the clutch lasts.
The biggest issue is the state of the interior; all the switch gear looks like it has been jabbed with a nail (a metal one, not a finger one), the chrome is breaking off from the handbrake button and the lid of the centre console box is basically smashed!
So the first question is, does anybody know the best way to remove the lid of the console box? I'd look at replacing it eventually but for the time being I need it off.
I do have other questions but I don't want to blast everybody in my first post.
Cheers,
Jim