1982 Fiat Panda 30 review from Italy
"Never give it away!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had no problems with the car, except from the exhaust which broke at 65000km. But it must be considered as a normal maintenance service.
General comments?
First of all I want to say that I don't like Fiats at all, except for Pandas.
The car has been useful and reliable. Even if with a power of only 30 HP, it has showed all of its power! It goes everywhere: mud, snow, grass, etc... and never leaves you alone.
The seats are quite uncomfortable and may look like benches, but they are reliable as they are completely reclining and one may sleep there!
The gas consumption is great as one may run at 20km/l.
The car is always easy to handle, even in tight curves.
We gave the car away to buy a Volvo S80 2.5D, but it was hard to separate from such a great car.
For anyone whom may be interested in my car please contact me, Riccardo.gamberinitravels@inwind.it
Moreover, you may have a look at my car on my site www.gamberinitravels.cjb.net in the section "parco mezzi".
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| First year of ownership | 1982 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 0.65 leaded petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 72000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 6th February, 2002 |