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Thread Author: Robin O'Reliant	Replies: 7

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Fri 12 Jan 24 17:12

Oh Dear - Robin O'Reliant

The Panda needs a replacement gearbox :-(

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Fri 12 Jan 24 17:25

Oh Dear - Bromptonaut

What happened?

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Fri 12 Jan 24 17:50

Oh Dear - Zero

didnt feed it the right bamboo shoots

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Fri 12 Jan 24 18:18

Oh Dear - Robin O'Reliant

It started making a noise early this week which then got a bit louder. It was booked in for an inspection on Monday but when I got home this morning there was a puddle of oil on the drive. A dip of the finger and a sniff confirmed the unmistakable smell of gear oil. I ran the car down to the garage and a phone call this afternoon confirmed the worst.

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Fri 12 Jan 24 22:11

Oh Dear - bathtub tom

Perhaps not the end of the world. I managed to break my old KIA Pride's on a trial. Found one a hundred miles away for fifty quid. Fitted it and had a (minor) stroke. Don't know if the two events were linked. Gave up competitions and got £300 for the car.

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Fri 12 Jan 24 23:06

Oh Dear - zippy

Sorry to hear of your woes.

How old was the Panda and will you be getting it fixed?

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Sat 13 Jan 24 14:14

Oh Dear - Robin O'Reliant

2013.

I'll have it repaired as a replacement would cost a fair bit more and the car is otherwise ok.

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Sat 13 Jan 24 15:46

Oh Dear - zippy

10 years old. Problems are bound to happen so if that the only thing then fingers crossed.

Whilst I have never owned one, I have a real soft sport for both the current and original versions the Panda. It really is a neat package.

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