1983 Fiat Panda 34 review from Germany
"Riding cheap as cheap can be"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
An engine break down at 100,000 miles - I think that's OK for a 12 year old, 6 owners car, rebuilt after a front end crash...
If I'd had the experience in engine work that I have now, it still would "live"...
General comments?
A perfect car for low budget thinking!
Normally you say do not buy a Fiat - everything will go wrong with it. But nothing goes wrong because there is nothing in it.
Have you ever tried to move things with a small passenger car? With a Panda there is no problem. You can unplug the seats all you need and with a driver's seat only you've got a full two meters for transportation.
And with small money also you can make as good performance as you like: stereo system, dark coloured windows, mobile phone, electric windows... everything is easy to install in this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | 34 HP Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 165000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 323 Turbo 4wd |
| Date of Entry | 8th December, 2000 |