General Advice on buying Panda TwinAir Cross

[The Panda Nut]

Aye my wife uses it as a sort of turbo or extra gear when she’s going up a long hill or when some idiots is sitting on her bumper.

I think thats the best way to use it and it relieves the pressure on dmf and engine so probably good all round. I am constantly suprised how things go away when I push that button. Even quite big and fast things.....

 

[Panda IIs]

I think thats the best way to use it and it relieves the pressure on dmf and engine so probably good all round. I am constantly suprised how things go away when I push that button. Even quite big and fast things.....

Or not pressing it, depending if you are "normally on" or "normally off" (I think the default changes on later cars?)

 

[minisandfiats]

2013 Panda Trekking

Hoping this one looks like a better buy.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

The same comments apply re the TA engine & its history, but you lose the potential issues of the 4x4 - and the Trekking's very capable in its own right. Is there a reason why you must have a TA - Euro 6 perhaps, because in many respects the diesel is the better choice for a high-miler.

 

[minisandfiats]

Not specifically after a TwinAir or even. 4x4/Trekking specifically, but need 5 seats and not many seem to have them! Also a lot of the diesels aren’t ULEZ exempt, which isn’t a major issue but we do sometimes go into Birmingham and London.

 

[jrkitching]

Why not just buy a 1.2 Petrol? This will be by a long way the cheapest to run overall of all the engine options.

The key to running an older car on a budget is to keep things as simple as possible.

 

[minisandfiats]

Would be totally happy with a 1.2 petrol if I could find one with 5 seats and above the base spec. A lot of the 1.2 petrols are 4 seats only or Pop spec level, which means no RCL (annoying) and you have to use the key to open the boot (really annoying!)

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Something like this very late petrol Sedici perhaps, plus a big fund if any work is needed (but it looks like most was done a couple of years ago, and it's just had a clutch) Genuinely good cars, really liked mine.

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[jrkitching]

Would be totally happy with a 1.2 petrol if I could find one with 5 seats

They're not common in 5 seat form.

When the cars were new, it was a cheap option (about £40 IIRC); basically just another seatbelt and mounting point. Unfortunately it's not easy to find the parts to retrofit, and you'd have to have the V5 updated to reflect the change to keep insurance happy.

Anyone scrapping a 5 seat Panda would do well to keep the additional parts for resale.

 

[minisandfiats]

Done a buy… Drove fantastically, much better than the other one. Was being all objective and neutral, then wound it up and felt turbo kick in… I was sold!
Full service 2k miles ago, full MOT. Deposit paid, picking it up in the week! Will no doubt be on here asking for advice!

 

[boozyjay]

Pleased for you. Looks nice.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

If you've got a service invoice, check the oil that was used - it's key to reliability and longevity of the TA. Needs to be correct (indeed many will only use the Fiat-approved brand - Selenia IIRC)

 

[varesecrazy]

I've come round to leaving mine in ECO too. At 12,000 miles it's like night and day compared to how wretched ECO was when the car was new.

My 2012 punto could only pull 6th gear downhill for the 1st 1,000 miles

Best motor of my 3 now

 

[varesecrazy]

Something like this very late petrol Sedici perhaps, plus a big fund if any work is needed (but it looks like most was done a couple of years ago, and it's just had a clutch) Genuinely good cars, really liked mine.

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Support for the Seduci is poor, as they were always a Niche buy

OLD now, so should only be bought as a Budget, last a few years car

 

[icheatatscrabble]

Looks nice for the money. Enjoy!

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Support for the Seduci is poor, as they were always a Niche buy

OLD now, so should only be bought as a Budget, last a few years car

Suzuki Dealers do OK with them, I found (They being an SX4 in all but name, and built on the same East European line)