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My experience varies... from very good to absolutely delighted. I had a problem with a part nearly a year down the line and it was replaced with no issues. Friendly and helpful and very quick. I ve bought many £00's from them. Donating to the Fiat Forum to get the discount has been a no brainer for me with Pandas to maintain. Its a win win. Note that the discount applies to nearly all but not all parts plugs dont seem to get it. I have saved well more than the annual donation so its a win-win all around.
 
Mike1alike said:
So you weren't joking when picking the username.
Why 4? Who drives them?
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I have a TA 4x4, My wife has a 1.2 Loung and I have now got both daughters driving Pandas 1.2 Easys too. Its easier to have forur the same, common tools, and easier to have parts on the shelf. Once you have done one, each job is easier, although Im approaching just paying up for the cars, I dont like paying big money for simple stuff like brakes, servicing. 3 will fit in the garage too. All the cars are / were new or quite new when bough and the ones that live with me are in fairly good order and I know them well. MES paid for its self with my Bravo and with 4 Pandas its another no brainer and worth every penny. I just wish you could still buy new Pandas. They really do seem to be all the car you ever need for doing whatever you like with them (unquote) We have had now a total of around 300,000 miles of Pandas with nearly no issue, and othing yet that has made me feel bad. I think thats pretty good and a great reason to have a clutch!

I have had around 100 cars over the years and driven a great many more types too. I really do think the Panda is one of the nicest to drive overall. OK a Bentley would be nice but the running costs are insane for a normal human being, so much as I get waves of temptation, Ill stick to the Panda for now. LOL

My experience with Fiat started with an Uno over 40 years ago, and then a gap of many years. I find the reliability is as good or better than any other brand I have owned. Ive had two Fiats do over 100,000 miles without breakdowns or any significant repairs. No other brand has managed this. Although the paint and trim is ridiculously cheap in some areas its all stood the test of time too. One daughter lives 175 miles away and the TA dismisses this journey with ease. Insurance , tax and economy are all cheap. It all works just right for me.

I am besotted with the 4x4 its just way better in every way than I expected. I prefer it to my brothers Range Rover. It stops better and rides nearly as well, uses less petrol and is as fast or faster on any non motorway road. On narrow roads I love leaving him behind LOL and thats without the cost and convenience advantages of not being huge.

Going through a radar trap at speed and breaking out in a cold sweat, then to realise I was just at the speed limit not doing 100+ still brings a good feeling as well.

My biggest motoring regrets are selling the Panda 100 which was psooibly the best one available in its overall condition and the Bravo. They both needed gearbox overhauls which was a black amrk and ended in me parting company but afer 100K in both no bad feelings. I just wish I still ahd them both. One a work of genius and the other the MOST underrated car ever sold in the UK I think.
 
puntodad19 said:
Thanks Ben.

Would that be a £5 donation to get 10percent discount from shop4parts for one order purchase from shop4parts, or a yearly donation for a years ( 12 months ) of discounts with shop4parts ?
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It's unlimited orders and there's no expiry date ☺️

(Not a bad idea though...🤭😜)
 
Wow, s one off donation for 10percent discount for ever, possibly. Yep a no brainer, for fiat specific parts at least.

Will ask lad to pop round this evening and make a donation, as elearn and epar is usefull, not to mention some replies to questions I have about our fiat problems.

Rabbits eat carrots....

Thanks Ben.
 
I've been buying stuff from S4p for about, I think, 8, maybe 9 years now - first big order was when I did a complete rebuild of Becky's (2010 Panda) front suspension. I decided on them partly for the prices and partly because I read so many good reviews on here. I made a donation to the forum and got the discount. I was a little anxious when all the parts arrived with brand names I'd never heard of and sounded quite strange - Original Birth anyone? I'm not in the market for nappies any more! However it all seemed to be solid stuff so I used it. Now, all these years later, I've not had to renew one single part yet, not even the coolant thermostat (original birth) which I replaced a year or so later when I did the cam belt.

On several occasions I've rung them asking for info and parts identification and they're always very helpful and friendly. For everyday service items, oil filters, air filters, engine coolant, and stuff like that I tend to order from my local factor but for parts like shock absorbers, maybe a clutch kit, timing belt kits, etc -you get the idea I'm sure - I always check with them first and often find they are worth using. You need to have a big enough order to qualify for free delivery though in my opinion. But yes. good people to deal with and I unreservedly recommend them.
 
shop4parts within 48hours delivery, unless you live on Rockall etc..

parts in stock so mike said, ordered and paid for at 11:07am on Monday 9th, so should be with me today in North Wales.

No tracking info sent to my phone but they have the number, its a mobile so i take it to town if i am going, otherwise is on the table with a good signal.

t rings if people ring me.

It sends texts and emails etc. if I send them out.

It also communicates with this forum ok.

Rang s4p at 9 am this morning and spoke to Michael, the young one, lets say.

At that time the parts had not even been despatched !

Paid by card so no problem there, the transaction takes seconds, but can take a few hours sometimes.

Its 15:30 now, 3:30pm.....

I emailed them about 10 mins ago, no answer as yet.....

checked phone and email, spam and trash as well, still no tracking info received......

will phone s4p again before 5:30 and talk to someone.

The usual sign will be in the window by the front door saying PLEASE USE THE DOOR KNOCKER, courier this time will be Fedex.

We have not seen a Fedex van in the village for some time now.....

I am not holding my breath.......the clock is ticking........not looking good.......
 
had an update from fedex whilst i have been typing.....

they were informed of parcel at about 9:30 this morning, so not long after my conversation with youg michael

Timed out of library, now on mobile.

Text from fedex, parcel due 12/02, meaning tommorrow, what time ? Unknown as yet....progress at least.
 
FedEx delivery between 9Am and 1pm tommorrow.

Lets just hope parts are correct. I have had 3 problems this week, parcels arriving well late, defective contents, late shop4parts stuff and been told off on here, so Punto Job should go smoothly. I live in Hope and will die in Caergwrle, near wrexham ☹️
 
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