General thinking of swithing to a panda, need advise

[Alan.D]

there's a bit of bad news for you... i had the car towed back hime today... and the engine seems in a much more civilized condition than when you could fry eggs on it... started it about 5 times.. no complaints but definately blowing from one cylinder into the water cooling system... So the engine will live!!!

I have booked it into a garage who asked me ... well unless you find me an automatic car that's relliable and uses naff all petrol then YES! of course. however i suspect it would cost much less...

£300........ Taking the PI$$ they are. Even with skimming the head I doubt it would cost much over £100.

I don't particularly want to change the head Tony as you need to know why it went in the first place, and having overheated is almost certainly warped, whereas the block will almost certainly be OK as it's cast iron. Removing the head is a simple job so if you want to go down that avenue I'll price skimming the head and do it for F/A. with head set from fiat would still be less than £100