Description
1994 Fiat Panda 1000 Fire CLXi
Currently showing ~48200 miles.
I know the full history of this car, originally being owned by a district nurse as a company car purchased through the now long gone L&B Fiat dealership in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The car lived its whole life within 3 miles of my home. The nurse purchased the car at the end of the lease which I have the paperwork for. Number of former keepers is classed as 2. The first being Cowie Interleasing, then Mrs Arnott before me. My long term friend and garage owner had serviced and MOTd the car for years and knew Mrs Arnott personally.
My understanding is that when Mrs Arnott gave up driving a Panda enthusiast from Leeds way took it on, carried out some remedial work and then immediately sold it to me without ever registering it in his name.
This car has been my pride and joy since 2016. I am absolutely gutted to be selling but I am heading off travelling and cannot keep it. This has been an incredible vehicle for me, I have driven as far as Slovenia in it and been to the huge Pandino Panda (near Milan) show in 2018, 2019 and 2022. It has driven many of the famous passes from the Gotthard to the St Bernard and Stelvio. All the time it has been fastidiously maintained. It has literally never wanted for anything and I would confidently set off for southern Spain in it tomorrow. 90% of the miles I have put on this car have been abroad.
I would describe the condition as very good bordering on truly excellent with just some early crazing on the lower drivers door. The interior again, in excellent condition.
Mechanically, it needs nothing, just to be enjoyed. It drives and sounds wonderful. The little FIRE engine has the single point fuel injection and is an absolute gem. They are just so rugged and simple. The injector light correctly illuminates on start up and then goes out.
Tyres are Goodyear Efficient grips all round including the spare. All replaced during my ownership.
I have the original service book for the car with a few early services for the car.
It uses no oil or coolant. Even on the longer trips it has been perfect. It has always been cherished, never abused, not used in winter and garaged during my ownership
It has an MOT till June 24. V5 is present and in my name, 2 keys.
Modern stereo with bluetooth and Alpine speakers in genuine Fiat pods.
The towbar was fitted by me recently to help me move house but can be removed if desired.
History with me:
25/ 7/ 16: 32945 miles
Oil & Filter, Coolant change, thermostat change, new fan switch, air filter
7/ 11/ 16: 33589 miles
New sump, oil change, fuel filter, spark plugs, cambelt & tensioner, water pump, new Lambda sensor, new air temp sensor, new exhaust back box
5/ 5/ 17: 34095 miles
HT leads, brake fluid, inner CV boots, gearbox oil (Tutela), rear brake pipes
14/ 5/ 18: 34442 miles
New rear omega axle (gen Fiat), rear springs, rear dampers, rear spring isolators, rear brake wheel cylinders, rear suspension trailing arms, front springs, front dampers, front strut tops, front discs and pads, front track control arms, front hub pillars (bottom ball joints), front track rod ends, alternator belt, oil and filter change, air filter
28/ 8/ 18: 37423 miles
Oil & filter change
1/ 2/ 19:
Brake caliper rebuild, brake fluid change, Bilstein dampers front and rear, front springs and strut bearings (wasn't happy with those fitted in 2018)
16/ 5/ 19: 41338 miles
Oil & filter change, spark plugs, air filter, thermostat, coolant change, in tank fuel pump changed with level sender, rear dampers (sachs), new Bosch alternator and belt,
25/ 8/ 19: 44348 miles
Oil and filter change, cambelt and tensioner, water pump
25/ 3/ 21:
Front coil springs (yet again! but all good now!), both front brake calipers new, front brake flexi hoses
20/ 4/ 22: 44905 miles
Oil & filter change
27/ 5/ 22: 45013 miles
Clutch kit fitted (valeo), gearbox oil change (Tutela), Inner and outer CV boots changed, front suspension tie rod bushes changed, new radiator, coolant change
2/ 8/ 22: 47238 miles
Oil & filter change
didn't note exact date 2023: 48101 miles
Oil & filter change
£3500 is a fraction of what I have spent on this car!
