Fiat 500 or panda
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Fiat 500 or panda
Ok so i was thinking about some cheap high mpg runabout for the motorway, i signled it down to 2 cars really, fiat panda new model or a,fiat 500 twinair or the 1.2 , the 500 costs a bit more as its stylish, i was thinking ofmthe following extras
Automatic yeah i know it will effect the mpg slightly but for motorways i do makes it easier
Microsoft blue and me bluetooth
Maybe leather but thats it.
Firstly anybody driven either and views, not bothered about anything really other than good mpg and fun to drive.
Cant really think of anything else
On finance the panda is about 100 quid a month has no road tax and insurance is 30 quid a month
The 500 is 160 a month
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Automatic yeah i know it will effect the mpg slightly but for motorways i do makes it easier
Microsoft blue and me bluetooth
Maybe leather but thats it.
Firstly anybody driven either and views, not bothered about anything really other than good mpg and fun to drive.
Cant really think of anything else
On finance the panda is about 100 quid a month has no road tax and insurance is 30 quid a month
The 500 is 160 a month
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Would something with such a small engine be that economical at m-way speed? Assuming that you would be cruising at 70-80?
I recently had a fabia 1.2 for a couple of days and only managed 34mpg (calculated) when i was sat at 80mph
I recently had a fabia 1.2 for a couple of days and only managed 34mpg (calculated) when i was sat at 80mph
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Drive a 500 to see what you think first, I found it to be a little "crashy" on the suspension side and my arm kept hitting the door (and im 5ft 10 and not fat).
The Panda has more room, but does it have to be a Fiat or are you open to look at other cars?
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The Panda has more room, but does it have to be a Fiat or are you open to look at other cars?
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Thanks guys panda looks ok, i do use the wifes mariva 120turbo and i get 42 mpg but if i drive the scoob in i mode at 65 to 71 ish i get 34 to. 35 on the motorway which mean just over 300 to a tank where the meriva is about 400 420 but its a 60l my scoobs 50l
I suppose a diesal will be best for motorway trogs, but i think they stopped making the panda diesal, polo could be ok but i expect quote expensive
I suppose a diesal will be best for motorway trogs, but i think they stopped making the panda diesal, polo could be ok but i expect quote expensive
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I would look at these 3 cars, either the 1.4 or the 1.6ltr diesel engine, that will be the Peugeot 207 hdi, Ford Fiesta tdci and the Citroen C3/C4 hdi (though the c4 is a 1.6 only).
All have the option of automatic and if you look around you may find a good bargain or 2 out there (its a joint PSA/Ford engine and very good ) it can achieve its figures, I quite happily get 70mpg out of mine (even made 80mpg and thats working it out the proper way, not the trip computer)
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All have the option of automatic and if you look around you may find a good bargain or 2 out there (its a joint PSA/Ford engine and very good ) it can achieve its figures, I quite happily get 70mpg out of mine (even made 80mpg and thats working it out the proper way, not the trip computer)
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Yeah I found that, the 500 has really poor small bump compliance. It's like stiff damping but soft springs. Nice interior though with leather seats.
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