2005 Fiat Panda Multijet Sporting review from UK and Ireland
"This is Polski Fiat at its cheapest and nastiest!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The micro switch in the boot release kept firing the boot open indiscriminately.
Very rattly interior and very poor quality trim / plastics.
Strange loose sounding rumbles from front and rear suspension.
Engine smoked badly and used a lot of oil.
General comments?
I loved the look and character of the Panda, but was bitterly disappointed by it's poor quality.
The refinement of the turbo diesel engine is superb, especially at motorway speeds, but there is an awful dead period of turbo lag at low speeds (worse in cold weather.
Once moving the performance is great, but the initial poor throttle response is verging on dangerous in my opinion.
Horrible horrible tacky plastics used for dash and door trims.
By contrast the seats are well upholstered, durable and very comfortable.
My Panda replaced a much loved and respected Fabia TDI, and happily has been replaced by another Fabia TDI.
For cheap economical quality transport, look no further than the series 1 Skoda Fabia.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 51000 miles |
| Previous car | Skoda Fabia |
| Date of Entry | 10th April, 2009 |