Panda (Classic) Pale green Classic Panda 4x4 (1986).

[purple haze]

Could have been a yaris or civic..

 

[VmanC]

I did at one point think about persuing it as a matter of principle but decided my energies were better spent elswhere. The Polo came off alot worse by the look of it anyway.

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Could have been a yaris or civic..

OI!

Us Yaris drivers don't do things like that!

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

I did at one point think about persuing it as a matter of principle but decided my energies were better spent elswhere. The Polo came off alot worse by the look of it anyway.

Got her reg number? AskMID.com, pop it in there, a few quid later and you'll have her insurance details, go direct, explain what's happened and you've reported it to the police and got a witness and name your price

 

[Didge3]

Could have been a yaris or civic..

I really hate the 90's Yaris, its so ugly (IMHO). My friends got one, the interior is the worst place to sit in the world, I think I'd rather sit in a Nissan Sunny.

 

[panda panda]

I loved my Yaris, would have bought another but they "grew up" into a no longer small car

And I liked the interior, 'twas different, good cubby holes though

This is just like my baby used to be:

 

[panda panda]

Got her reg number? AskMID.com, pop it in there, a few quid later and you'll have her insurance details, go direct, explain what's happened and you've reported it to the police and got a witness and name your price

name your price?

Probably cost Vern an hours labour!

Ah I see now...hundreds of pounds...

 

[Didge3]

I loved my Yaris, would have bought another but they "grew up" into a no longer small car

And I liked the interior, 'twas different, good cubby holes though

This is just like my baby used to be:

You like this??

I think they changed the dash design a bit on the later ones but this is exactly what my friends looks like.

 

[pooroldcodger]

Poor Oslo!
Silly old bat.
I think that because insurance companies insist that if you are involved in an accident that is your fault, you must not accept liability, this has become an open invitation to the less than honest to either just drive away (as in your case Vern) or blatantly lie.
I think this is another matter that the insurance companies should be taken to task on.

 

[Palio]

Sorry to hear that - poor Oslo

Stupid old fool. I think it's crediting her with intelligence to suggest it's the don't admit fault bit to blame - unless Oslo jumped out of his parking space it's never not going to be her fault!

If I'm being charitable maybe she was too blind to see the damage & too deaf to hear it. Otherwise it's just typical of the attitude in this country - no one respects anything & that includes a number of the older generation too!

If you have a reg number I'd definitely follow MEP's advice. I'd also be hunting the car I'm afraid - if in town was there CCTV as you can ask them to check for you?

Only surprise in all this - stunned it wasn't a Jazz - that's default round here!!

 

[purple haze]

OI!

Us Yaris drivers don't do things like that!

Your right...it should be Jazz or Civic..

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

I loved my Yaris, would have bought another but they "grew up" into a no longer small car

Yep, for that reason we've still got our mk1, had it from new, about to turn 12 years old, 162k later and she's still going very strong! :slayer:

You like this??

I think they changed the dash design a bit on the later ones but this is exactly what my friends looks like.

Thats the one, mk1, pre face lift, they're on the mk3 atm, as soon as the mk2 got bigger it was too big for what my mum wanted, but I like the mk2's also Test drove a new automatic diesel one a few years ago, very nice. Can't beat Toyota customer service imo either.The Yaris must of done something correct, dispite your dislike, to have sold so many, and 90% of those sold are still on the road, a decade and a half after launch.

 

[VmanC]

Don't they have a Toyota Forum?

 

[purple haze]

Oooops....just spotted this is not a new thread, but is Vern's members motors... I will tidy it up and delete the Toyota stuff..

 

[VmanC]

Oooops....just spotted this is not a new thread, but is Vern's members motors... I will tidy it up and delete the Toyota stuff..

. Is it possible to change the title to 'Oslo the classic Panda 4x4' as well Kev?

You don't have to delete the Toyota stuff, it wasn't really a problem, yet! I'm actually a fan of the Yaris myself.

 

[panda panda]

Could have been a yaris or civic..

You started it Mr Panda Face

At least no one posted pictures of civics

 

[VmanC]

Well Oslo's receiving a little attention at the moment. With Charmania (Charmanda) gone we now needed a tow Panda so Oslo is the new recipient of Charmania's tow bar plus new electrics. We're off camping this weekend with the new trailer so it had to be done pronto.

Also, ever since we've had him he's been a little skittish over bumps, tending to bounce sideways as well as up and down. He always felt firm on the suspension but following him to the Chiltern hills show last weekend I noticed that the rear shocks were a little week. So I decided to fit new Monroe shock absorbers all round. They were in stock waiting to be fitted to the blue 4x4 but as work on that one is a little way off they are now on Oslo. Problem solved , it's just surprising how firm he felt even with the knackered ones. With this done, plus the modified ball joint carriers to give more negative camber that were fitted a couple of months ago, he now feels very sure footed and even more of a pleasure to drive.

I will have a look at my stock of old radio cassettes today and see if I can make one work for him, it's a four hour drive to Shropshire and neither I nor Barbara can sing very well so Oslo may receive his first i.c.e.ever.

 

[Bougainvillea Rosso]

Camping in Shrophire = good choice

 

[Didge3]

With Charmania (Charmanda) gone we now needed a tow Panda so Oslo is the new recipient of Charmania's tow bar plus new electrics.

You used to actually tow things with her
That must've been speedy...

 

[VmanC]

You used to actually tow things with her
That must've been speedy...

I towed my little trailer to the workshop and back once. It was empty and weighs slightly more than a packet of crisps. Then there was the 14 foot red and white speed boat that weighs slightly more than the trailer, to be honest I didn't notice they were there, and with Oslo towing them it's even easier.