Monday, March 23, 2009

Fiat Panda

Oh. befor talking about this car. This is the first time I tried to use car rental whole saler in Europe. It turned out pretty good. The rental company eventually is National, which is ok. But the price is excellent, prett much half of what I guoted on Hertz. I start to wonder whether there is similar things in US. However, the trip went smoothly. But I will be in concern if anything happens, who will be in charge for car... I guess both side will leave us along, just like wholesale air ticket.

Last time I got Fiat Punto in England. This time in Belgium, I got a Fiat again when key chain cames from car rental...urr...not too excited about it. But it turned out ok.
so, it is actually a tiny, neat car... of course lack of power, but hard to critisize. Its manual transmission fit its engine very well.Even with three adults on the car (myself only most time, but gave rides to my other two colleagues couple times), I still hardly have any issue to steer car around Belgium curvy road and up/down hill.
Its exterior design made to recall the Suzuki wagon Z in india. it is easy to access and retrieve stuffs. The suspension had some issues with its pushing bearing, but I am guessing it is due to its over used. The interior space is good. It is compact but not too bad, still can still fit whatever I want (my suitcase !?). The console it not badly (but cheap), can access whatever needed.
Overall, I like this car. Have not check the value but I am guessing it has a good money-to-value ratio.

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