BANGERNOMICS (sub2k) of the week/day Part 6

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/06-fiat-panda-4x4-only-75k-miles-new-nct/27732568



Low mileage Panda 4x4 with NCT til May 2022, clawing new tyres and timing belt, €1950

It was €1500 yesterday in Leitrim, but still. Would love one of these

Overpriced? I'd be interested if it wasnt red!

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I wouldn't say it's overpriced at all, 4x4s seem to go for good money

Just re-read your post. 1500 yesterday, I guess someone is flipping it.

colm_mcm wrote: »

Think it’s the HDI engine in them.

Good engine?
No dpf I'm guessing.
The petrol would really interest me as a run around for carrying the hounds.

colm_mcm wrote: »

Get the GV1600 petrol version instead.

Actually there’s a nice Fiat Sedici 1.6 petrol on donedeal at the moment. Rebadged Suzuki SX4.

Me old man has an sx4, I bought it for him!
Not a bad yoke, he likes it but the boot is ****e and seats dont fold down fully, these little vitaras are great as the back seats fold away nicely.

colm_mcm wrote: »

If you can handle the styling, a Yaris Verso makes an excellent dog car.

Seats fold individually into the rear footwells. Only 1.3 tax too.

Wouldnt be overly bothered, they soon have everything destroyed so practicality is the only real requirement.

colm_mcm wrote: »

You won’t get more practical than these, no seats to chew once they’re stowed away, low loading sill, big square box in the back. Legendary reliability.

That looks very clever. I know Honda have a nice system that is very practical also, in the Jazz I believe. Dunno why more manufacturers dont put more thought and effort into this area, I know it adds a bit to production costs but I'm sure it would be worthwhile if they did.

Just need electric windows in the rear, havent succeeded in teaching them the windy ones yet!

colm_mcm wrote: »

The Jazz seats are the same as in my old Civic, they’re also very clever because they fold up like cinema seats too, as well as properly down into the floor.

I actually wanted to get my old man a jazz instead of the sx4 but he was having none of it, liked the look of the sx4 and the little bit of height it gives, given he comes from driving vans all his life. I'm a big believer in 'you like what you like' so didn't try change his mind.