I'm considering a Fiat Panda as a first time car for my young nephew whois learning to drive. They look a nice cheap option for a group 1insurance car but I was wondering if anyone can recommend which model isconsidered better. From what I've read I believe the post 1992 modelsare a better option as they had a lot of mods done and improved thesuspension. Do you think the later fuel injection cat engine cars to bea better option and are they more reliable than the carburettor models -Cheers.

lol, I thought you were on about the new Panda's. If you were goingfor a new Panda then the 1.2's a lot better than the 1.0, it's fasterand has better fuel consumption :-o.As for the old ones, they are VERY old and not really going to be ingreat condition. Most of the ones I've seen sound like they've got achain saw under the bonnet. You could look at a more modern FiatCinquecento, or even more modern Seicento. The Cinq's are typicallygoing to be £500+, but they're also group 1 insurance for the 899cc'sor group 2 (I think) for the 1.1 sportings. If you can afford it I'dgo for a Cinq. I've got an 899cc Seicento, but Sei's are probablygonna be over £1000. Oh, also if you get a Cinq/Sei SX you get loadsof good stuff like, electric winodows, central locking, face offstereo and sun roof.Good luck!

news:...I don't think that's the car's fault.

Fiat Panda recommendation?

May 18, 2004 21 Replies

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Guy King 22 years ago

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Ah, yes, him. I've just answered him for the last time up there ^ somewhere. He's starting to smell rather strongly of troll.

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DervMan 22 years ago

I don't think that's the car's fault.

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