Steve said:
I agree with that. I've had Unos and they just don't have the same character as Pandas.
What work have you done to the car to get it through the MOT?
Hi Steve.
Not too much work all things considered:
2 x new wheels (£5 each from a scrappy)
Brakes / handbrake
Driveshaft gaiter replaced as torn
Oiled all the doors etc. - it really does make an incredible difference
Changed the front orange lenses for clear ones! (Always wanted a set!)
A really good clean inside and out (even the engine bay) - lots of back2black and colour wax involved!
The K reg. car had 35K on the clock and was in not too bad nick when I got her, obviously garaged until quite recently - but had fallen into some harder times of late. I looked for all the usual Panda faults and could only find a little rust around the rear left hand side seat belt (easily sorted with some hammerite). From what you guys say, my poor old D reg Uno rusted in very similar places to a Panda so I knew what to look for second time around.
The worst thing was I bought the car off e-bay with no V5. I knew the chances of it being nicked were not that great but I could ill afford to flush the £130 I paid for her down the loo so I did feel relieved when the new V5 turned up (£20 to apply for a new one).
I know I have been lucky - I think this is a good example of a late 750 and I will do all I can to keep her roadworthy. I feel like a real Fiat Panda enthusiast now!
