Lot 77 - 06 Fiat Panda 1.1 (another pile of crap? stop it!)

Lot 77 - 06 Fiat Panda 1.1 (another pile of crap? stop it!)

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_Nathan_

505 posts

248 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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Also occured to me it could be a leaking intake hose after the MAF?

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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Now the mildly famous rear seat looks like this:



Far from perfect up close but it needs to dry and is almost acceptably usable

TooMany2cvs

29,008 posts

126 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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Toaster Pilot said:
Now the mildly famous rear seat looks like this:



Far from perfect up close but it needs to dry and is almost acceptably usable
That can't be the same seat. I don't believe it.

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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TooMany2cvs said:
Toaster Pilot said:
Now the mildly famous rear seat looks like this:



Far from perfect up close but it needs to dry and is almost acceptably usable
That can't be the same seat. I don't believe it.
Just shows what can be done with a bit of chemical and elbow grease

It's still a bit stained up close but it's not a health hazard any more

hobobaggins

131 posts

100 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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I love this thread. Nothing better than seeing a total scrapper put back into service and tidied up a bit in the process.
Some of these Pandas had that crazy orange interior which would be a good used find if you get fed up of getting high off that freshly cleaned back bench.

Justin S

3,640 posts

261 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Why am I drawn to these threads, rather than supercars and turbos nutter machines ?............... very weird LOL

AyBee

10,533 posts

202 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Justin S said:
Why am I drawn to these threads, rather than supercars and turbos nutter machines ?............... very weird LOL
laugh I know what you mean. I want to buy a snotter panda now tongue out

Leithen

10,869 posts

267 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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AyBee said:
Justin S said:
Why am I drawn to these threads, rather than supercars and turbos nutter machines ?............... very weird LOL
laugh I know what you mean. I want to buy a snotter panda now tongue out
The last thing the OP will want to do is point any purchaser to this thread, but I really want to know what happens to the car now....

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Leithen said:
AyBee said:
Justin S said:
Why am I drawn to these threads, rather than supercars and turbos nutter machines ?............... very weird LOL
laugh I know what you mean. I want to buy a snotter panda now tongue out
The last thing the OP will want to do is point any purchaser to this thread, but I really want to know what happens to the car now....
No worries about that - it'll be pressed into service as a loan car / general spare runaround providing it all goes well smile

LankyLegoHead

749 posts

132 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Hate to see the colour of the water that came off that back seat.

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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LankyLegoHead said:
Hate to see the colour of the water that came off that back seat.
I'll post a bucket shot from the other seats for you perverts - to be honest though it's not hugely different to how the water looks from lightly soiled seats!!

SwedishSoul

745 posts

102 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Toaster Pilot said:
Engine bay has patina.... Oily patina

DVLA said:
29 June 2012
Test Result: Fail
Odometer reading: 120,201 miles
MOT test number: 4151 8178 2100

Reason(s) for failure
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
bonnet pull missing
both rear coil springs corroded
both front wishbone arms rear bushes badly splitting
play in offside front droplink
front heat shield insicure
minor exhaust blow rear joint
rear exhaust box baffler insicure
Oil leak
oil filter badly corroded and leaking
both rear brake flexi unions corroded
Oh dear. hehe


Edited by SwedishSoul on Friday 12th February 16:07

briang9

3,275 posts

160 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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loving this thread!!

shakotan

10,684 posts

196 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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renorti said:
take the electric steering column out, sell on ebay £120, cat converter £15,battery £5. key,engine ecu and bsm{module} thats £100 on ebay. front wings,front bumper and headlamps another £150 all easily out in one day. weigh car in £30. bit of profit, don't buy another!
You won't get £30 in scrap value for a complete 7-series BMW at the moment, let alone a half-stripped Panda!

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Not all of the action's in the back




Don't think this one (drivers seat) is going to come up as wel though due to the wear in it

bucks

292 posts

207 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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You must love punishment, this and a 300k A6...

BTW, how's the A6 going?

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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bucks said:
You must love punishment, this and a 300k A6...

BTW, how's the A6 going?
I'm certain it's issues were related to the cat being blocked - need to refit it and repair the exhaust where I had to chop the downpipe to get it out

foxsasha

1,417 posts

135 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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You should be able to unclip the seat covers from the frames and foam and bung them in the washing machine. I did that to a Pug 106 many years ago and the seats came us as new. Worked unbelievably well.

mx5ian

467 posts

190 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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Toaster Pilot said:
Detailing fanatics that are likely to be offended by dirty trade valeting look away now!

Hit half of the rear seat with my usual treatment for lightly soiled interiors - diluted Flash floor cleaner scrubbed and then sucked/rinsed out with my George carpet cleaner



Needs something stronger (like unleaded and a match) but it's some improvement!!
Off topic slighly and I hope you don't mind me asking! What do you think of your George carpet cleaner? We are thinking of getting one to replace a very Old Karcher Puzzi. I take it (Or He smile) is the same as this?



Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Friday 12th February 2016
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It is amazing - I've never used the actual carpet cleaning head but for upholstery it's worth it's weight in gold.