General panda diesel

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General panda diesel

kevhol

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Morning all. we are looking at buying a 2008 1.3 panda diesel for mother-in-law to potter around town in we have never had a diesel panda only 3 petrol one's are there any problem's to look for with older diesel model's.
 
Morning all. we are looking at buying a 2008 1.3 panda diesel for mother-in-law to potter around town in we have never had a diesel panda only 3 petrol one's are there any problem's to look for with older diesel model's.

Hi.

You want the Panda section ;)

Good engines..

For a runabout you want no DPF..

Camchains need good oil.. so regular servicing is a must

If it starts instantly from cold.. and idles smoothly.. should be ok

If you are local to newbury : oxford

Let me know..I have 3x 2007/8 mjs :)
 
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sorry thought this was the panda section.
this is the post-2012 Panda forum... The 2003-2012 models are here https://www.fiatforum.com/panda/

Only comment- will it be doing the miles to merit a diesel? Those with particulate traps need to be used on fairly regular long runs to prevent the filter from clogging. For infrequent short runs, petrol maybe better.
 
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