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Fiat panda super cheap...

I know the majority of people out there are going to take the mick out of me but I have just bought a 1.1 fiat panda, the best thing is it only costs £35 a year to tax, group 1 in insurance and 9p per mile on average.
Definatly something to consider if you need a small car :) for diesel lovers there is a diesel version that does 70mpg:beer:

Also it's very greeeeeen hence the tax bracket :)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Sweet!

    But I love my 4 litre Ford Explorer too much! :(

    :p
  • is this a new one? just thinking that any gains will be more than offset by depreciation over the first few years.
    :D
  • creased-leach
    creased-leach Posts: 1,509 Forumite
    I won't take the mick- we hired a Panda (Amanda) in Greece last year, and she was a fab little car.
    Only dead fish go with the flow...
  • BOGOF_Queen
    BOGOF_Queen Posts: 110 Forumite
    I bought the 1.1 Active Eco last year - really pleased with it ........so cheap to run and the insurance is so low.
  • darich
    darich Posts: 2,145 Forumite
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    It's only 9p per mile if nothing goes wrong......but it's a Fiat.....so might be worth revising the 9p in a few months!!

    Seriously though...well done on the the new car:beer:

    Keen photographer with sales in the UK and abroad.
    Willing to offer advice on camera equipment and photography if i can!
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    skellett wrote: »
    Definatly something to consider if you need a small car :) for diesel lovers there is a diesel version that does 70mpg:beer:

    Also it's very greeeeeen hence the tax bracket :)

    do you beleive everything the government tell you?
    ...work permit granted!
  • Tightmartin
    Tightmartin Posts: 83 Forumite
    edited 4 April 2010 at 9:50AM
    is this a new one? just thinking that any gains will be more than offset by depreciation over the first few years.

    Yes but cheap for a new car and low running costs. Some people are happy to take the depreciation hit on a new car. Its all very well buying use as I usually do but at the moment there seems to be a shortage of good used cars. If you go to main dealers there are lots of overpriced used cars.

    They are doing that model of Panda for £5995 at the moment.
    Good find.
  • I got it from a main dealership who took it as a part ex includes 2 year warranty, 12mths tax, 12months M.O.T and a service all for £2500.
    I appreciate they devalue in price quickly...that's why I got a bargain :)
    Suits me fine anyway :money:
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    i wont slate you,i have a soft spot for the Panda
    though i would probably go for the 100HP from a styling point of view :o
  • hethmar
    hethmar Posts: 10,678 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    I wont laugh either - if you are happy, thats the most important thing. Enjoy the panda.

    But I love my VW Golf Plus - I need more room than small cars offer now.
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