New Panda - what do you think of the TwinAir? | Ask Honest John

New Panda - what do you think of the TwinAir?

I'm on the point of buying a new Panda Twinair and was wondering if there have been any issues, reliability or otherwise, with this new type of engine. The car will be used as a motorised shopping trolly some of the time but will also have to take me to Italy and back.

My current Panda (2004 1.2 model) does this with ease, 5 times to Italy and back so far with no problems. It usually gets about 55mpg when I drive like the old man that I am - somewhat less when I drive like the 25 year old I think I am.

Asked on 10 January 2013 by PH

Answered by Honest John

Wise to leave it idling for 30 seconds to a minute before switching off because the turbo gets very hot and needs oil circulating through its bearings while it spools down. Could well be that the old 1.2 engine is a more practical proposition. Dull, but reliable. I've got one;

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