General Panda 4x4
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Panda 4x4
Should i simply order from the FIAT or are there better sources who offer better prices?
Thanks is advance
I'd try your dealer. I think with all the messing around you've had, they could throw in the mats and pillar badges for free.
I put chunky rubber michelin mats in my car £15 Costco
halfords do them
The fronts fit great, I need to trim the rears, but they are ok as is.
The tomtom unit, eBay is good, £220??
If you go for a used one remember that you will have to pay to update the maps, and if you wanted the live services they are £45 a year once the free 1st year expires.
Getting a my fiat card will give you 10% off your local dealer too.
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Update on my Trekking is that is is built but probably won't get over to UK until about 15th June which is disappointing
Hi John - well the good news is that it is built!
Whats surprising me is that it can take a while from arrival in the UK to the dealer taking delivery - then I guess they have to remove the plastic and checks its all good to go etc.
Anyhow, count yourself quite lucky that you are not that far of getting one of the best new cars available in the UK
Whats surprising me is that it can take a while from arrival in the UK to the dealer taking delivery - then I guess they have to remove the plastic and checks its all good to go etc.
Anyhow, count yourself quite lucky that you are not that far of getting one of the best new cars available in the UK
Chaps - is this the latest TomTom for the Panda and is £250 a good price?
http://www.caraccessoriesplus.co.uk/product/fiat-blue-me-tom-tom-2-live.html
http://www.caraccessoriesplus.co.uk/product/fiat-blue-me-tom-tom-2-live.html
I went for it because it will fully integrate with the car - steering wheel controls, phone, sounds etc. I don't think the off the shelf TomTom will do. Its a bit pricey, but I did get 15% from my dealer
About the same so maybe your dealer is also offering a disc
It's here!
That fresh underside will be rustproofed in a short time. Looks a lot more complicated (to me: more rust traps)than my old Panda.
Love the TA! The revcounter must be off by 4000!
That fresh underside will be rustproofed in a short time. Looks a lot more complicated (to me: more rust traps)than my old Panda.
Love the TA! The revcounter must be off by 4000!
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I like the colour of your new car and like me you crawled under your car to take some pics ,its quit easy to lie under the panda 4x4 as its higer off the ground hope you have fun in it and coming from Norway should be good for the winter as you get a lot of snow ,I and some of my family went to Oslo for new year in 2005 for 4 days snow was thick so it was fun being there
Moultoneer
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Similar colour to mine (which is Cancan Red) I'll take a couple of pics of my
Trekking from the same angles, would be interesting to compare with the 4x4
That underside view clearly shows what the extra money buys
Chris
Mines built now as of yesterday with 4 seat flex pack!
There's a nice new Panda 4x4 in my drive now
I've driven it home from the dealer and that's about it as the day has been too busy even to look at it and try out the various bells and whistles.
This is the first one Westover Salisbury have delivered with the slidey-foldy seats as well.
The only problem on collection was the 0% finance offer had lapsed. It took an hour involving three members of staff (one on the phone) to get it properly reinstated - including removing the £285 option to purchase fee. That latter one I had to be quite firm on, but to their credit they were true to their original offer.
The Mediterranean blue is a lovely colour, I'm pleased I chose it. It quite dark so gives the car a sort of up market feel.
One my short drive home all I only really noted a couple of things:
1. The change up indicator flashes on much sooner than I'd have considered changing up, so you end up in 6th at quite low speeds. That surprised me, but the engine seems to cope, so I guess FIAT knew what they were doing!
2. The leather covered wheel is nicer to hold than the plastic one on the test car, although its not really the softest leather I've ever felt.
Hopefully I'll get some pics up tomorrow
I've driven it home from the dealer and that's about it as the day has been too busy even to look at it and try out the various bells and whistles.
This is the first one Westover Salisbury have delivered with the slidey-foldy seats as well.
The only problem on collection was the 0% finance offer had lapsed. It took an hour involving three members of staff (one on the phone) to get it properly reinstated - including removing the £285 option to purchase fee. That latter one I had to be quite firm on, but to their credit they were true to their original offer.
The Mediterranean blue is a lovely colour, I'm pleased I chose it. It quite dark so gives the car a sort of up market feel.
One my short drive home all I only really noted a couple of things:
1. The change up indicator flashes on much sooner than I'd have considered changing up, so you end up in 6th at quite low speeds. That surprised me, but the engine seems to cope, so I guess FIAT knew what they were doing!
2. The leather covered wheel is nicer to hold than the plastic one on the test car, although its not really the softest leather I've ever felt.
Hopefully I'll get some pics up tomorrow
Moultoneer
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Re: 1. After a few hundred miles you'll find the low-end torque will improve
to the point where you can change up when it says
There's a fairly strongvibratory phase around peak torque at 1900rpm but I just drive through it!
2. Agreed, my Mito's wheel was nicer, but the Fiat leather option's still a big
improvement on the standard offering :yum:
I'm now up to 700+ miles in 10 days
I'm sure you'll enjoy yours too!Chris
Here's a few pics
With the rear seats slid right back and the driver's seat where I need it to be, there is enough room for my teenage sons. That was exactly what I was hoping to find - thank you FIAT!
Re the interior, when you choose Mediterranean Blue, I don't think you get to choose the interior colour at all, so I was a bit worried what it was going to be like. The dealer had no samples or large size photos, so FIAT is expecting a lot on faith from its customers... However I think the look is modern and fresh with a well chosen combination of tones and textures. It would appear that FIAT have given a lot more thought and attention to this aspect of the car compared to the Mk3, which could feel a bit utilitarian at times (not a bad thing, in my view), especially with the older lighter grey dash.
Enjoy the pics and sorry they are not that great
With the rear seats slid right back and the driver's seat where I need it to be, there is enough room for my teenage sons
. That was exactly what I was hoping to find - thank you FIAT!Re the interior, when you choose Mediterranean Blue, I don't think you get to choose the interior colour at all, so I was a bit worried what it was going to be like. The dealer had no samples or large size photos, so FIAT is expecting a lot on faith from its customers... However I think the look is modern and fresh with a well chosen combination of tones and textures. It would appear that FIAT have given a lot more thought and attention to this aspect of the car compared to the Mk3, which could feel a bit utilitarian at times (not a bad thing, in my view), especially with the older lighter grey dash.
Enjoy the pics and sorry they are not that great
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Here's a few pics
With the rear seats slid right back and the driver's seat where I need it to be, there is enough room for my teenage sons
Re the interior, when you choose Mediterranean Blue, I don't think you get to choose the interior colour at all, so I was a bit worried what it was going to be like. The dealer had no samples or large size photos, so FIAT is expecting a lot on faith from its customers... However I think the look is modern and fresh with a well chosen combination of tones and textures. It would appear that FIAT have given a lot more thought and attention to this aspect of the car compared to the Mk3, which could feel a bit utilitarian at times (not a bad thing, in my view), especially with the older lighter grey dash.
Enjoy the pics and sorry they are not that great
Loving the colour
So glad the car eventually turned up and you're happy.
Loving the BOOB number plate too
