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2006 fiat panda

  • 14-05-2011 7:56pm
    #1
    jayteecee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    have seen a fiat panda 2006 1.1 approx 50,000miles seems in pretty good nick anyone know of any problems with this particular model,did have a fiat uno about 14 years ago,with no great problems apart from it being a bit "tinny",any advice gratefully appreciated thanks jayteecee:confused:


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  • #2
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    jayteecee wrote: »
    have seen a fiat panda 2006 1.1 approx 50,000miles seems in pretty good nick anyone know of any problems with this particular model,did have a fiat uno about 14 years ago,with no great problems apart from it being a bit "tinny",any advice gratefully appreciated thanks jayteecee:confused:

    1.1 engine is the same as used in some puntos, cinquecentos and seicentos.
    Generally it's very simple and reliable engine. It's non-interference engine, which means that even timing belt snaps, it doesn't ruin the whole engine. It's just needed to fit new timing belt and keep driving.

    Generally it's pretty basic car, which will be quite reliable and cheap to run.
    Don't expect to much thou as it comes to comfort of travelling.


  • #3
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    I understand those engines are prone to head gasket failures - happened to 2 puntos I had which were otherwise very reliable.


  • #4
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Delancey wrote: »
    I understand those engines are prone to head gasket failures - happened to 2 puntos I had which were otherwise very reliable.

    I don't think so.
    Problems with head gaskets mostly appeared in fiat 1.2 8v. Not in 1.1 8v.


  • #5
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Delancey wrote: »
    I understand those engines are prone to head gasket failures - happened to 2 puntos I had which were otherwise very reliable.

    The punto didn't come with that 1.1.


  • #6
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    The punto didn't come with that 1.1.

    My bad - your correct , the Puntos I had were 1.2 and both suffered Head Gasket failures.


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  • #7
    jayteecee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭jayteecee


    thanks for your help,much appreciated,will let you all know if I get the car:)


  • #8
    jayteecee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭jayteecee


    well i,ve bought her,seems pretty decent little car,lets hope i don,t have any moans in the future,thanks:)


  • #9
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    jayteecee wrote: »
    well i,ve bought her,seems pretty decent little car,lets hope i don,t have any moans in the future,thanks:)

    Great city car, well wear!


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