Should You Buy a MK3 Fiat Panda? (Test Drive & Review 2010 1.3 JTD)
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Spot on with your analysis. The world needs more cars like this to save the planet rather than 3 tonne EVs. Great video.
Hear hear !
Well, it needs fewer cars and most of the cars we do use should be like this.
Very true, but the greedy manufacturers don't make enough money from them.
Can’t beat a big one , and as the world is going Ukrainian wise might not be here much longer so size doesn’t size is not that important, hope she’s talking the car 🤣🤣👍👍👍
More cars but not like Panda and especially not EV's
Funny to hear someone describe the Fiat Panda like that - it is exactly how I feel about mine. I have had a model 2012+ for 7 years and it has done 160.000 km, and all in all it has done all right. And I really like it.
Despite loving fast cars, and luxurious cars all of my life, I have always also loved utilitarian and basic cars too. They make such good common sense and have a ‘feel good’ factor that you don’t get with other cars. I don’t think you can call yourself a ‘car guy’ unless you respect the cheap and cheerful as well as the expensive, fast and exclusive. Look at me - I’ve gone all philosophical 😊
We've had a 2010 Panda 100 for 11 years now. Absolutely the best small car ever....over 100k trouble free miles now, 4 doors, economical, nippy, great handling. I've no idea what we could replace it with.
5 Doors.
Nothing can beat £250 Panda 😀😀😀 No matter how much money a man can have ,and how expensive car can he afford, it'll always come down to a question:" Is it really worth it???" 😉
It is rather telling that several of the most well respected motoring journalists endorse the Fiat Panda. I've not had one yet but I am sure I will soon. The overwhelming body of evidence means it is almost obligatory!
Yup defo worth it it’s not when you get there , it’s how you get there …. I’ll rather a Merc , bmw, Audi anyday. … it’s like asking do you like pvc shoes or leather shoes … you can wear both .. but I’ll buy leather …
@rouman7 ,I believe that there are people out there who don't have to work for money, and therefore, they don't think about how they spend them... But I still need to work for my money, and for me BMW, AUDI, MERCEDES, the value just simply isn't there 🤔
My dad will be over the moon with this review he has 1 same colour but petrol
I love small, cheap cars. You have to work to drive them which makes them rewarding.
Love my 2007 1.1 Active, was my first car then I sold it to my friends mum and after 2 years I bought it back from her, I missed it too much! Have since treated the little panda to roof rails, 4x4 alloys. Such an excellent boxy design. 1108cc FIRE engine is indestructible. Weak points are suspension bushings and front droplinks. Corrosion on the subframes is also an issue (especially here in Scotland) but the bodywork and paint is of amazing quality. Zero Corrosion on the bodywork. Love my little 🐼 many happy memories in it and many more to come.
Remember throwing up on the drive up to Ronda from cortijo blanco, Marbella in a red Panda rental
Love the Panda, one of those cars you could become quite attached to and before you know you’ve owned it 15+ years. Also, what is that bright thing in the sky 😮😂
I've looked it up. Apparently its a star called he sun. They say it's responsible for life on earth! Yeah, right.🤔🙄
@Jeremy Brown Guess you're a Brit then 😂
@@timothyandrews5975 Which is odd because it's been sunny for the last 5 days in England ! 🤣😎
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Hate to have a bad bump in one ……… toast anyone. But good video is 👍👍👍👍
I ran one of these for years, a cheap 4 year old buy, and it was absolutely brilliant. I ran from Stockport to Matlock through a couple of rough winters, and went all over the country in it. Brilliant little thing. Great review and extended test drive!
I know it's a huge cliche but what I love about the Panda is how honest it is. There's something incredibly charming about it. Definitely a city car, though. Nothing wrong with that and as a city car it does its job incredibly well
Small Fiats were good like that. I cannot comment on the newer cars other than they look cute.
Empanda was a Goddess of the Rustics - who liked to "give bread". Very fitting for this car. A lot better than the old number system. My first car was a 1050cc 5 speed Fiat 127 in red. My dad did it up, resprayed it. Was in perfect condition. Cheap to run, simple to maintain, cornered well.
You really have taken automotive geekdom to a whole new level, with the origin of ‘Panda’. I think I can go one better 😂It took me a while, but I knew already those turning air vents were used on the Alfa 33, but I also knew they were used on a Ferrari dashboard in the 80s. Google Ferrari 328 dashboard 😂
Love it!
Great cars. I’ve had two now. The first was an 09 mk 3, eleganza with alloys and roof rails. The second a mk4, 5-seater. Yes they did do 5 seaters, albeit by virtue of smaller rear seats and a central lap belt! They also had a split rear seat which was really useful as it effectively made the boot space larger at the expense of passenger space.
The panda 100hp was the one to have, some great reviews on that car
If I lived in Europe I think I would buy a Panda. They are a triumph of substance over style but still manage to look good. I am tired of overcomplicated, expensive to run cars that are more driven by marketing and profit margins than good sense and practicality. There are better things in life to spend money on. A Panda would be satisfying to own and get the job done without wasting money.
Wife has a 57 plate 1.2 petrol 76 k on clock over due for its second timing belt on time basis .We have been to south of France in it and travelled across Spain from Santander .She won't part with she's 71 loves it .She has owned it about 12 years only Major expense was engine loom at fiat dealer been fine since .
I bought a new Panda in 2012, and did 112,000 miles in three years, it was a fantastic car. It was as cheap as chips to run (which is why I bought is as business was a bit iffy at the time) and great fun to drive, even on my regular, fortnightly return trips from Maidenhead to Kilmarnock, although cruise control would have been a bonus. It was really comfortable for the driver, but I'm not sure I would want to be a rear seat passenger for too long a journey. In the three years and 112k miles it never once let me down. WHEN my numbers come up and I buy a pad next to Stamford Bridge I will definitely get another Panda for scooting around the Smoke.
Great review-James May used to own one and thought it was great. It was also the top selling car in Italy in 2022 with 8% market share. I did not know about Empanda though - apparently originally to be called Rustica but was changed at the last minute.
I loved mine, an 06 example. I originally I got it to use as a run around as my 4x4 was expensive to run, but I ended up using all the time. I got rid of the 4x4 as I just ran the Panda in the end, I liked it so much. My daughter owns it now.
Perfect for Spain with tight roads and where parking is an art form that appears to have been long forgotten!
The models further down the range always feel too dinky for me personally, but I've always loved the Panda and especially the 4x4. They look especially nice in red. A pretty good option for those looking for something ULEZ compliant.
There is something quite appealing about these cheap little utilitarian cars - they get you where you need to go but at the fraction of the price of a lot of cars. Its a real testament that your "£250" example got you all the way to Spain without drama sipping its fuel all the way.
Helping a chum find one of these at the moment. He is fully revved up about it!
Nice video Matt. That’s a bit of a jewel that little panda of yours. Worth every penny.
It just looks adorable and cheerful.
Discovered this channel a couple days ago and can't stop watching. Top content!
I love this channel because a lot of it is about affordable cars for the average Joe. Not been just lambos and rolls Royce that most can dream of
Thanks! I try
Me and my wife (girlfriend at the time) were friends with an elderly couple. Unfortunately the chap died, but they had no children and not many people close to them. We didn't have a car at the time, so the lady asked if I would like to have their Panda, for nothing. Of course I didn't want anything for nothing, but she insisted. It was a fabulous fun car and fond memories.
Love the panda,really enjoyed the road trip
For sure.
Not just one, but a couple
We had 2 4x4s. Fantastic little things which I tried & failed to defeat in big snowdrifts (when we used to get snow!). My wife was a GP & surprised a couple on their farm one very snowy day when she turned-up to visit them (they thought that they were snowed-in!).
High output bulbs in the headlamps really improves the illumination (2 mins to change both bulbs!).
Had no bodywork problems but I do look after our vehicles meticulously, regardless of their value.
My parents always drove small fiats, since 1977 Fiat 126p 600cc, then another 650cc, through 1993 Cinquecento 700cc, 1999 Seicento 900cc, to 2004 Panda 1100 cc. Although my father can't drive anymore, the Panda still serves my niece today, almost 20 years later, in the crowded streets and Warsaw city parking jungle. I drove it on a few occasions, including a 800 km long road trip to the seaside and back about 10 years ago, hitting over 130 km/h on a motorway at times haha. A really good car for its price, although I would definitely choose a 1,3 multijet diesel for a much lower consumption and more power.
I was quietly hoping to see a follow up video to the road trip one.
My mom had one of these, also in red, and I got to drive it for 200 miles or so. Fuel economy was great from the 1.2L petrol but it wasn't very nice to be in, loads of road noise, vague steering and alergic to hills. Easy to park and good visibility, OK for a cheap city-only car. I don't want to imagine what would happen in a car crash. The 2018 model scored a whopping ZERO stars in the NCAP. This being an older and smaller I can only imagine it would fare worse. An impact from any side would be highly dangerous, especially with so many heavy 2 tonne SUVs about and heavy new electric cars. The primary job for this car was to move grandchildren from A to B so we traded in the old 2007 Panda for a 2012 Golf this year. If you are transporting your grandchildren in the back of an old Panda at over 50 MPH I'd reconsider. It's impossible to finds something else with such a small footprint, but almost anything else is likely to be safer.
Wow, excellent review. Clear, concise and unbiased. I'm debating to buy one of these and I think you just sold me. Worried about the accident protection, but I am mostly in the city.
Watching it a second time, thanks for another panda video!
Been waiting 11 months for my new Panda Cross 4x4 but it will be worth the wait. All Panda generations are great
5th seatbelt was on the options list, so there are some around with 3 seatbelts in the back
What was the actual issue you had with it after the long haul?
"It fixed itself" was his reply to Jefferson Humber earlier on.
@@rafflesnh go panda lol
There are loads of Pandas still going here in Poland. I would go for the 100HP version for a bit of fun. Pandas are not as cheap to buy here though. I have a Fiat 126p in violet, as a long time dream car only for the sunny and dry days otherwise would rot.
I had a 1litre FIRE mk2 Uno it was a cracking fun car , super reliable and cheap as chips to run 🏃♀️
Agree with you on this one Matt. Very underrated choice. Better quality build and reliabilty than one would excpect. 100BHP great if you can find one. Ran a Seicento sporting for a few years , still miss it.
Superb - one of your best videos! More crazy drives like this please sir!
This is like when Jeremy Clarkson went to Sydney to check if the glovebox worked in the BMW X6. Interesting video, I’m not that fond of the Panda, I like the Aygo more, or a Sandero Stepway actually.
Loved my Panda.
Its liberating to drive cheap banger and French /italian cars with most basic spec/engine can last forewer.The issue in UK is weather and bodywork gives in quickly…
I had a Panda 4x4 and it was a great little car. Became our second car and lasted years.
I've always liked the Panda, just something about how it's small but super practical. Very well made as well, given the number still on the road.
Not sure if I'd want to drive one to spain mind you... 😂😂
In the U.S. were could get I think three Fiat models. The 500 usually was at the bottom of the reliability list or next to last.
I would absolutely LOVE it if you could find a 100HP to buy and review. Brilliant little cars!
I totally agree, Alex. We've had ours over 10 years now - superb wee thing.
@@tribbleslayer I got one last November as my first car and it’s been great. Really easy to drive and surprisingly cheap on insurance!
My first car was a white 1986 Fiat Panda 4x4 with bullbats, manual choke.
Did ave one Marbella 87 in Portugal was very easy to fix and on is end still working and did sell that was about 20 years ago and did ave allot fun with
Splendid !
love your videos!!!
Great little motor, they did a cloth double sun roof version & a 4x4 version back in the day.
You had to stay on top of the bodywork though as it was prone to rust like all Fiats are.
High Peak is what the original Top Gear format was all about (pre Hammond days) but with charming Northern English wit, excellent.
We have had an 07 100hp panda for 10 years. It has been the most reliable car I have ever driven, never broken down everthing still works as it should. 70,000 miles on the clock, still on original clutch. It does consume tyres at an alarming rate though and the fuel consumption is not great for a 1.4 litre engine, it averages 33-35 on a tank of mixed driving. However it handles like a go cart and is amazing fun to drive on the rural roads in Lincolnshire, only 99 bhp but in a car that weighs less than a door of a Range Rover it does surprise a few of the more expensive sporty hatchbacks out there. We have just bought a new car as both the wife and I have got a little older and the harsh ride was getting to us. But the Panda is staying in the family as our son is taking driving lessons shortly and it will be his first car. Hopefully it will serve him as well as it has us. Surprisingly cheap to insure for a 17 yr old too!
Fiat certainly made an excellent car with the Panda range, if only red didn't fade so much..........
I had the classic which was quite nice. Then a Range Rovere P38 and a X300 jag, Rover 75. Now in a 2011 Panda with full history and 85K miles and quit happy! Less noice than the Rover even. Not as comfortable as the P38 or the X300 but still quit nice. Need a cheap car to cover my home to work stretch and this'lll do nicely 🙂 as my employer won't pay, I need something cheap. This is cheap and happy, just like the classic only better.
I bought the diesel model brand new in 2008, the only time I have ever purchased a new car. It was a brilliant little motor and my wife has never forgiven me for selling it. After watching this vid I am beginning to think I should have kept it as I would love to own another as a cheap little commuter car.
Bought my Panda with 43k miles and sold it with 133k miles on the clock. I decided to keep the wife's Touran rather than the Panda as we are a family of 5. The touran with less miles on it blew up shortly after and was not worth repairing as it was rusting badly anyway. The Alhambra my wife bought to replace the Touran then stranded us twice in one year. Oh how I miss my Panda. It was not fast but the 1.2 has torque low down in the rev range where I used it and never got less than 50mpg. Only changed the belt and plugs at 120k miles, could get 2 oil changes out of a 5l can of oil.
All good - on my fifth diesel of these. A word of caution - they do a Euro 5 one too (£20 tax). Don’t bother & go for Euro 4 instead 👍
I took one to Riems in France from Colchester. 1.1 was comfy easy to drive, cheap and chuckable and chearful
Thanks Matt! I’d definitely look at owning a Panda judging by your video. I have also owned simplistic cars as I learnt my lesson of car ownership in 30 years of driving that every car I’ve owned has always been damaged by others when I’ve parked it up in supermarkets or car parks etc. Now I just buy mechanically serviced cars that have okay bodywork on a budget.
'Charming' ;-) that's the word for it
I’d quite like one!
Even that one 🎉
What was the cause of the engine alarm light at the end of your journey? Was it a major problem?
What happened about the engine light which appeared at the end of the last episode? I take it it was something minor, as you’re buzzing around Spain quite nicely now 😊
Manual great, Selespeed auto rubbish. Dual Clutch Flywheel failed after 45k and 6 years. Fiat not interested. DCF Common problem. Otherwise no problems, fun and practical. I would snap up a manual and would have to have my fingernails pulled before buying a Selespeed.
Great video as always, quick question on Panda’s: do they all have isofix points in the back to fit a kids car seat? Googling seems to suggest that some do some don’t, but considering there seem to be a lot of happy panda owners here I thought I’d ask the question!
The design of the Panda is what I call "honest." It doesn't try too hard. It's a basic car, and they did just enough to give it some visual interest (the arched side windows), but they went no further. It's hard to know when to say "stop," but in this case, they managed to do it.
Definitely cheap and cheerful.
I came to think that the Panda is actually a scaled down post facelift Multipla :D but it somehow looks very good. And 4 years ago I began to like it so much I bought one and have it until now.
@@AlejjSi Well, the Multiple is...interesting. The first version was quirky and weird, but the facelift took the quirkiness away, and just left it kind of blah. Just another anonymous vehicle.
Fantastic cars. I'm on my second one, with a third on order. I'll never be without one.
Great
An elderly acquaintance of mine had the 1.2 Panda & despite it not having much go in it the car was comfortable & very very easy to drive & it suited my Friend perfectly..just shows you don't need to spend thousands of pounds for something reliable & practical for every day use..
Hola Matt, what was the warning light on the drive down in the Italian Stallion?
"It fixed itself" was his reply to Jefferson Humber earlier on.
The Panda Scored Zero points for passenger safety and Zero points for pedestrians being run over by a Panda!
Oh and guess what????
The Fiat Punto scored the same 🫤
With today's advanced technology I find it disheartening that some manufacturers don't focus enough on the safety aspect of driving. Personally, I look at that first above all else when I'm in the market for a new vehicle and price has no bearing in my decision making no matter how cheap and economical it is when your transporting children. My personal views.
Hi Mat When you arrived in Marbella you thought the car had gone on “Limp mode” What turned out to be the problem. O r did fix itself after a rest. Best wishes Alan
Love your explorer 2 Matt, I’ve noticed you’re abit of a watch man, noticed a couple Hamilton’s
Geeeez your hair is like silk not a hair out of place . MUST TAKE YOU HOURS TO DO lol
Does it Panda to your needs? …… I’ll get me coat.
Did you fix the engine management light from your long road trip? What was the issue?
It fixed itself :)
The original Panda was going to be called the 'Rustica' in UK markets, but was quietly dropped for... ehem... obvious reasons! ;-)
I think they're very cheeky quirky cars with all those problems that can go along with them it's not going to be fun parting money to fix it with very low second hand prices.
The VW Golf and Jetta were named after the Gulf Stream and the Jet Stream. I think. I know nothing.
Great review. My wife had the 1.2 petrol version for 7 years. Was a good car to drive but the gearbox needed replacing. Checking the MOT history it's still on the road at 12 years old.
We had one and liked it but my other half was using it for regular motorway driving and found it a bit too light and felt too vulnerable in it, so I agree it's much more of a town car in practice.
FIAT doing what they do best, making a great small car. The 100 is fun and the 4X4 is not a joke. Put proper tyres on it and it will go anywhere a Land Roer will. Nice.
Some FIAT production was moved out of Italy to Poland by the EU Gangster Tsars.
Yes. I have owned 4 fiats, I loved them all (apart from the Punto that was shite)
Avoid the Eco Active 1.1 ... dreadfully underpowered....
I've had a 1.1 active eco for a year now. Group 1 insurance, £30 a year to tax and around 60MPG around town. These are going up in value right now.
You can't beat a small cheap car. I prefer cars that work for you not you work for it.
The God of car knowledge (James May" swears by them
In Greece that Panda costs like 4-5k euros
Good small car prefer it basic as ac are likely to be neglected as the car ages, ran mine from new to 130k miles then got a petrol as I wasn't doing the miles kids kind of ruined it spat it's coolant out of a fractured thermostat housing plastic inlet pipe, diesel needed EGR every 36,k and has power steering fail but it was low battery voltage these modern elec power steering and other systems can be upset by poor battery voltage other than that a few suspension parts can be important to find a decent small fiat garage to maintain it. Better car especially diesel with 165 tyres on or even better with 175 from 2o12 on, save the skinny 155 wheels for winter tyres. If you get one without the 12v socket in centre it's easy to sort wiring is behind the blank. Might get another if I can find a nice cheap one.
On. The diesely Weazily TH unit. Panda best
Petrol
Thanks for the funny video!!
You should be the international spokesman for the FIAT Panda. Love the review!
It's 2.28am, just back in Edinburgh after 4 days in Budapest....there were some high peak classics there...A lot of 90's/2000's rust buckets but still on the road...and i saw mega rare Renault Fuego in Orange with a little rust on wheel arches , nearly wet myself, my missus walked away from me, and i missed getting a picture of it...gutted
D'yknow, I'd never even bothered to think about WHAT it's named after!
It's just a car called 'Panda'...!
...owned a newish one a few years back - loved it, but turned out to be too small for us....they really are the kind of car a LOT more of us should be driving.....
I love how you have fallen in love with a Fiat Panda!!! A really nice, honest review and for some people this would be the ideal car.