General What to buy to replace a Mk3 Panda?

[koalar]

Getting in and out of the panda is easy

Same with the A class, splash

The i10/picanto you have to climb into and out off

If anyone has any mobility issues it's a consideration, I changed the Punto just so I could get my mum in and out of the car

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Two words:

Suicide doors.

Yours, the BMW i3

 

[porta]

Well I’ve decided on my future panda (s) replacement, not, I’m keeping them until I can no longer fix them.
On the upside, the wife says ‘if I sell the tank, I can have a VM90 and a 128’, got to get the radiator recored before I can think about selling it, but at least I have a cunning plan

 

[jrkitching]

Be interesting to hear your impressions

I was impressed - very. It's easy to drive, and it drives well. Up to the UK speed limit, it's also seriously quick; it feels faster off the mark than an A500. I've definitely changed my thinking as a result of driving this car.

Tyres are a bugbear - why so, I've never heard of that as a problem, and there's plenty of tyres for cars, various? I'm guessing I'm missing something.

If you make use of all the available bottom end torque, I can understand why tyre life might be an issue.

Getting in and out of the panda is easy

Unfortunately the sill height makes it less easy in the R5.

 

[AB100]

Well, the trusty Mk3 Panda will be 15yrs old this year and basically it's just plain worn out. It's been an excellent car, but there are now so many things that are on the point of needing serious work that it no longer makes sense to keep it.

Be interested to see what you decide. Our 169 is 14 this year and the MOT is due soon but it's been an excellent van, with the 312 we bought 8 years ago doing the occasional trip.

I did see a Dacia Spring the other day. Looked ok but I'm still sceleptrical with only the Honda-e looking anything like interesting. Otherwise we'd g for a low-mile used Panda to match the 2017 one.