Faults:

Front brakes seized.

Boot lock won't unlock properly.

General Comments:

I bought this car to see me through when I had to give up my company car.

I have seen a few around over the years and always thought about getting one for a laugh but they are seriously good off road (this is from being an ex Discovery/Range Rover owner), good on fuel and cheap to run.

My other cars are a 1990 BMW 535i, 1984 BMW 318i, 1999 Ford Ka, the Panda 4x4 and another standard Panda I bought for spares.

It would eat the Ford Ka for breakfast in a race, is just about as comfortable, is easier to park and almost as cheap to run.

The brakes seized a while ago after an off road expedition but I think this is because I didn't clean all the mud out from them, so beware.

They are still available in Italy but don't bother trying to get one through Fiat Italy as they will just fob you off, something to do with all the UK cheap exports of all their other cars.

Faults:

Replaced:-

Rear wheel cylinders and brake pipes - cost DIY £14.

Front brake discs - £14.

Front track control arm bushes - £24.

2 x driveshaft inboard gaitors - £14.

1 x steering rack boot - £4.

Handbrake cable from a scrappy - £2.

Welding was done to the chassis - £60.

Exhaust support rubbers always snapping.

Bulbs seem to blow a lot.

You can't buy oil seals for the master cylinder or brake callipers, you have to buy the full parts.

General Comments:

For a 13 year old car it's fairly good. It's never let me down. It starts first time. Cheap insurance and cheap parts.

Faults:

££££ spent on Brakes:

Master/slave cylinders.

Miles of brake pipes.

2 calipers.

Drums.

Discs.

Handbrake cable.

Rear compensator.

Hoses.

Shoes/pads.

General Comments:

Besides the brakes (which are still not right!), this is the greatest car I've ever had! Very nippy!!! And not bad on the motorway either!

Faults:

Electrics shoddy (flicker on and off!).

Front tyres wear a bit quick (Took only 10 months from passing the MOT to becoming slick!)

Fan suddenly stopped working on motorway.

Brake calipers seized twice.

Two clutch cables broken.

General Comments:

Car has now done 80,000 miles and has passed the last two MOT's flawlessly. Definitely the cheapest car on the road (Group 1 insurance, 45+ MPG).

Engine surprisingly nippy and handling not too bad although suffers from understeer (Front slides before rear!)

An all round cheap car with a bit of fun.

Faults:

Nothing at all!!!!

General Comments:

My car is so fine, it's so kind it makes me whine.

The Panda can be quite a fun car.

Fiat should update the Fiat Panda like VW are doing with the Beetle.

Everyone should have their own Fiat Panda.

Faults:

Nothing much withstanding the age !

Usual servicing replacements.

General Comments:

A very fun car and cheap to run, the comfort lacks but I love the car, especially its sunroof.

Very surprising, was the very little rust that cropped out after 8 years, not usual for a Fiat. With a little care the body remains intact.

Its performance is very good for a 1.0.