Fiat Panda 1983
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Insurance very cheap, fuel cons excellent, parts dear

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Pocket rocket, great fun

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    0-30 very fast, but runs out of puff at about 60... a real town car

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Hopeless on damp mornings, I had to put a parrafin heater in front of the car to be sure it would start in fog

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not trendy

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Solid seats

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not hard to get into

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Expensive

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Damp start problem

    Other

    Good as a runabout if you have a garage. Ideal first car(Cheapest to insure). For all its problems, a real fun drive!

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes