Fiat Panda 750 L 3d (1986/C) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought it for £50 and scrapped it after 3 years.
Costs
Cost me £125 in parts over that 3 years. Everything was amazingly cheap on this car, plus I would put £10 of petrol in and I could never remember the last time I visited the petrol station.
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On the road
Driving
Drive it to the limit and you still get to keep your licence, great fun.
Performance
Great in town. 80mph on the motorway until you go uphill, but I once got 93mph going down the other side. It is only 769cc.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never broke down. Always started first time, once you got the knack, and got me from A to B.
Image
Zero image, which breaks other drivers hearts when you catch them unawares whilst overtaking.
Comfort
It sounds odd, but this car is one of the few cars that didn't give me back ache. The other was my 3 litre Alfa Romeo 164.
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Security and Service
Security
The lock barrel would fall out of the drivers door, but who is going to nick it?
Service
Never needed them, accept the parts department.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None, for its 769cc size it was bulletproof.
Other
Snapping clutch cables. This was due to a worn clutch that I just wouldn't change.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes