Shitting in the shallow end. Arse friends Electric

56,345 · December 28, 2019

Theres an Orange Mamy on eBay right now if anyone is feeling saucey.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F153778163132

8,353 · January 6, 2020

Orange doblo looking mighty fine.

I once saw what was under those covers about 15 years ago and they were well tasty, but I can’t remember what they are now. It was a little 60’s Alfa or 60’s lotus elite or something but I haven’t seen them moved since.

Anyway, clearly a winner.

56,345 · January 6, 2020

That looks saucey.

22,583 · January 6, 2020

You can get a rubber johnny for your plastic knob to make it feel softer to the touch...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X2-Car-Silicone-Gear-Shifter-Shift-Cover-Glove-Knob-Hand-Brake-Sleeve-Universal/133238503952?fits=Car+Make%3AFiat|Model%3APanda&hash=item1f05a23a10:g:UX8AAOSwoMFdzBZ2

56,345 · January 6, 2020

Yeah you can get knobbly ones too. For extra pleasure.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F312889178189

Think I'll just live with it standard though.

56,345 · January 15, 2020

Well. Car continues to car.

It's been treated to kindness by way of a fluids and filters service, a spare key, and premium brand wiper blades.

Boring. Though I do take rather too great a pleasure in seeing the wipers sweep clearly and silently across the screen after the juddery smeary old ones were removed and replaced. Cheap thrills.

Parked it next to this other one which was sad because it's sat still as an advertisement hoarding.

Filled it up for the second time, the 1st tank calculations were lost when the battery was disconnected to do the egr.

It's averaging 55 ish mpg local toddling. Be interesting what's possible mpg wise on the run to Scotoshite.

Doing my man maths, I now have invested into the car (including purchase) in excess of its market value. So I'd best keep it.

It does car very well but is indescribably non-remarkable.

They're good cars and up there with Yaris's for OMGBORINGCAR.

21,147 · January 15, 2020

Swap for a 307 sw? ?

7,140 · January 15, 2020

Have you done the cabin filter? The one in Mrs the Princess's Panda was caked in mud.

3,046 · January 16, 2020

6 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

So I'd best keep it.

Good one!

56,345 · January 16, 2020

9 hours ago, Craig the Princess said:

Have you done the cabin filter? The one in Mrs the Princess's Panda was caked in mud.

I was under the impression that only the air con equipped ones had a cabin/pollen filter @Craig the Princess but I'll have a look. Where abouts are they?

56,345 · January 16, 2020

10 hours ago, yes oui si said:

Swap for a 307 sw? ?

No thanks dude.

7,140 · January 16, 2020

Just now, Jim Bell said:

I was under the impression that only the air con equipped ones had a cabin/pollen filter @Craig the Princess but I'll have a look. Where abouts are they?

Ah, maybe because hers has air con.

Behind the cover by your left foot in the drivers seat. At the back of the heater gubbins.

4,004 · January 16, 2020

Good to see the Panda going strong. It seems completely* sorted and no obvious reason for it to give trouble for a while, quite a good result I’d say and worth the investment. You’ll surely reap the savings in running costs pretty rapidly anyways.

5,382 · January 16, 2020

2 hours ago, Jim Bell said:

I was under the impression that only the air con equipped ones had a cabin/pollen filter @Craig the Princess but I'll have a look. Where abouts are they?

Yes, only fitted to a/c models. This is the mess I pulled from Mrs CtP's yesterday:

56,345 · January 16, 2020

2 hours ago, BeEP said:

Yes, only fitted to a/c models. This is the mess I pulled from Mrs CtP's yesterday:

Bloody hell. Makes me happy I haven't got one!

That's grim with a capital G.

3,462 · January 16, 2020

These 169 Pandas are getting harder than find now in a condition worth buying. I’ve viewed a couple now that are only fit for scrap.....

Yours looks great ?

56,345 · January 16, 2020

9 minutes ago, Ian_Fearn said:

These 169 Pandas are getting harder than find now in a condition worth buying. I’ve viewed a couple now that are only fit for scrap.....

Yours looks great ?

Cheers man. It's been up on the ramp for a peep of the underside and it looks great all round. Just keep the oil clean and whatnot and should last forever* (famous last words)

56,345 · January 17, 2020

One neg is a bit of front bumper paint loss caused by the old £5 00 jet wash and wipe, which is a shame because paint wise the car was pretty great.

Not worth attempting to improve or repair as it looks like more will fall off at next clean so I'll just stare at it and lament the days gone when the paint was UNPECKABLE.