Panda update

[Murphyv310]

Hi all,

My very first car was a Fiat 500 (1960s one)! It put me off driving for 20 years. First week the dynamo control box boiled the battery, Next week the canvas hood flew off & the retaining nuts had a bastard thread on them. The weedy little 2 cylinder air cooled engine was so inclined to shake itself apart that I fitted a tray under it to catch the bits so I could re fit them as needed. The first two gears were non sychromesh. Finaly the diferential failed on a corner sending it into a spin. I scrapped it and left driving for 20 years.
I next entered driving with a Hyndi Santa fe. What a difference. Things have come on a bit. I have seen the new Fiat 500s on the road and they have only a passiing resemblance to the 60s one & I am certain they are a lot more reliable.
Paul.

Hi Paul.
I seem to remember about one of the SUV's you had that blew the engine........... I'm sure the cost for repair was more than I paid for my Panda.