Hi Matt, I think the best adventure for the wee Panda would be to drive it back home and get it an MOT and keep the wee thing alive and then you could take it back to Spain. Anyway thanks for another great video

@jimmylad8714

Жыл бұрын

Yes I agree that is a good idea keep th wee thing going

@matthewhickman9220

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree be a pity to waste it I bought one as a 2nd car runaround to basically abuse but tbh I actually really like the thing & gradually getting it as good as it can be ...

@johnchincotta1qwdb15

Жыл бұрын

Nice one matt

@thomaselliott3303

Жыл бұрын

That's like me I've got a 15 year-old Audi A6 and I love it . I service it and look after it and it hasn't put a foot wrong but unfortunately up here they're bringing in low emission zones in the city and I can't drive it in the city now

@nas0075

Жыл бұрын

Can't a UK car pass MOT in Gibraltar?

Thanks for taking us around Matt. North Africa sounds like fun

@thindo

Жыл бұрын

Yep I second that idea

Those were the days when you could disconnect your battery and leave the car without worrying about having the security code handy for your radio!

It's all you need in a car to be honest for general purposes. Park it anywhere, without worry. Also, the perfect car when you don't have to prove yourself to anyone.

@Txb4g

9 ай бұрын

That's funny to read because in Italy (at least in the south) they are the most stolen car and people have to use additional steering wheel lock systems.

@ogotuwaobuto5366

6 ай бұрын

I agree. I have one and it is perfect for around town.

No need to unbolt the battery positive cable ,there is a quick release on the Neg post. Keep it on the road for a long time and do some "TopGear" style adventures.

@localreviewking134

Жыл бұрын

like driving it to Vietnam towing a caravan

@fredonline

Жыл бұрын

@@localreviewking134 I stopped watching Top Gear when it became more about the presenters and their silly adventures, than the cars themselves.

I watched your video and showed my dad a picture of your car in Spain now I’ve convinced him we need a trip (driving) to France

Congrats on 300k subscribers! Keep up the good content

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@billybonds4449

Жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos You could fit all your subscribers into Wembley stadium three times over. Not bad at all.

@vanmanj13

Жыл бұрын

Your a man that likes the shake without the salt just how the old school bar snack should be. Love the content bro your rocking it without the salt!😊

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

@@billybonds4449 mind blowing

Had a petrol one of these for 4 years, only required cambelt, oil changes and new brakes. Italian engineering at its finest... 🇮🇹

North Africa on the Ferry sounds like an interesting adventure for the £250 Panda .Although possibly not in the middle of summer unless you get the air con gassed..

Should always disconnect the negative terminal on a battery first. Rather than the positive. Great little car.

Got to say the comments advocating taking it back to the UK have got my vote too. Then it isn't left to expire on a little patch of foreign land that will be forever England (or Italian English). Deserves better. I get that doing effectively the same thing only in reverse isn't possibly the greatest idea for another episode on here, but the interest would be in the trip rather than the arriving. Choose a different and interesting route. Then, of course you could keep it, sell it or even raffle it.

Fantastic little car. Bring it back for a new MoT! She deserves it ☺☺👍👍

I have so much respect for those little Fiats - so much useful reliable car for so little money. Yes - do North Africa.

The best adventure would be MOT for one more year. You can’t let this car die!

Great to see the Panda is still going. Old Fiats are the best and what value for £250.00, priceless!!!

My dad had a Fiat Panda of about the same vintage as yours based at his holiday home in France. He once drove it all the way from the UK down to Greece and then back to southern France. It didn’t put a wheel wrong. Great little cars.

These cheap little runabouts are normally the best you could ever own. One thing for sure’ you will have some great memories in the decades to come. I could tell you plenty of stories about my old Zastava Yugo “which cost me £60”. Unbelievable how long and well she lasted 😲

@reececollison5101

Жыл бұрын

So right. I miss my 2007 Peugeot 107 so much, loads of memories and stories with it. Despite being just a humble little city car and it really ingrained itself into my memory. Even though I have a better car than that now part of me really regrets selling it

@cwshtygriff13

Жыл бұрын

@@reececollison5101 ✊ good times 💯

@petere8175

Жыл бұрын

​@@reececollison5101 second that, altough my 107 is a bit younger its still kicking

Yes, I too like these 'old banger' videos which remind me how cheap motoring can be if you cope with the ego drop! Thank you, Matt!

Evening all

That's exciting to see you driving around in neighbourhood and see familiar places in video!! Greetings from Benalmadena! On a side note have to say, that you have been an inspiration to start looking into flipping cars in Spain as a side hustle!

Nice simple video Matt. You look like you have a great life but you deserve it because you put the effort in. Thanks for posting different interesting car related content.

Heyy!, really luvved your videos on this little Panda…and all…the travelling, scenery and how you present this….soo natural but yet so entertaining …compliments…i bought one of these too, at a bargain price, thought id sell it after a week…, but ive had it for three years now!, 😂

Thanks for the update Matt. Great little motor for the money. Easily a HPA legend!

South Africa sound's like a fun trip Matt, enjoy your short break 😊

Love Pandas, great personality. I’ve got the 4 x 4 mk3, great when it snows

Hi Matt .. You have started something with little Red ! Everyone loves it ! We need another epic roadtrip, The worlds your Oyster ! Regards Chris West Yorkshire 🇬🇧

Only just realised the subscriber's congratulations matt🤙🏼 you deserve way more especially from all the quality and very informative video's you keep putting out! keep it up mate 👍🏻

Marrakech and well done for hitting 300k subscribers

Brilliant video as always, North Africa sounds amazing 👍

Thanks for the video Matt. The Panda is an awesome car, I had a 2010 model in yellow :) it was a 1.1l petrol, eco active so basic spec (no rev counter). Would love to see you take it to Tangier :)

Thanks for the update. Salt n Shake crisps always remind me of my Nan.

happy 300,000 subs. Congratulations

🎉 300,000 subscribers! 🎉 Very well deserved, carry on doing exactly what you’re doing, it’s informative, fun and entertaining. 👏🏻

My favourite car of yours by a country mile. Love it!

Had to watch this after the initial roadtrip, cheerzzz Matt on the cheap, useful and reliable Panda. I think a trip back to England with a visit to the Le Mans track would be great. Wondering what lap time it could do 😅

Never thought I'd hear you say something like "I remember when all this was field's..." Laugh out loud stuff Matt. And how about taking a Panda to the Sahara? That'd be a real adventure.

Blimey 301k sub’s congratulations fella 🎉🎉

6:26 i recognise that petrol station its at the rotunda higueron right at the slip road onto the ap7. Been busted twice coming out of that petrol station and crossing over the double lines to get onto the slip road malaga direction. Hahah i used to live about 3 mins from there near the estupa. Brings back memories

Great channel.I’ve only just discovered you and I’m hooked,not sure why but it’s become compulsive viewing 😂👌🏻

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I can totally picture you in Tangiers with the little Panda

Keep going lad, 300k subs is mad. I was with you at 40k great to see you growing In confidence and I’ve learnt loads too!

Went to Gib when serving in the Army- love to see the panda drive around the Rock👍

Take it Rhonda it's a nice drive up there,

I have a place in Spain, thinking about a LHD to bob down there in - enjoy your break 😊

What a cracking little car you've got there Matt...Defo get the AC re gassed and i would either bring it back home and get it moved on 4 a profit which you'd clearly make or if you holiday a few times a year keep it at your holiday home...really enjoyed this video Matt...Well done m8...👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻

Nice change of pace this video, keeps the channel interesting 😊….gotta ❤ the no frills Panda.

Honestly matt, this impressed me that the panda started up like. My new 1991 J reg renault 19 that i bought off my dad fired straight up after sitting for 3.5 years, nice video Matt!

Beautiful Benalmadena! Next time you are over, let me know, and i will show you Malaga! Greetings from NWC. Paco

There is lots to explore in GIBRALTAR YOU CAN DRIVE TO THE TOP OF THE ROCK AND BACK EXPLORE THE WW2 TUNNLES AND CAVES

I think your little pinto should go and have a little look round its home in Turin Matt .great watching your travels

Best car you’ve had mate. I would love to see you do more adventures with it!

Brilliant video. You need to do a trip to Italy 🇮🇹 in the fiat panda and visit the fiat factory. The birth place of your Fiat panda.

had a panda myself and hired a few on holidays, superb little runarounds very reliable and much fun, love em.

Take the little Panda to Africa, on a one way ticket and see if you can sell it at a PROFIT !! Should make a good video.

Hi Matt,Last year me and the missus went to Como in Italy, it is beautiful,I`de like to see you drive this lovely little Panda round lake Como, it`s home country!🙂

could've swore you had like 19k subscribers not long ago crazy and north Africa does sound fun

Perfect little car to use when you go to Spain. Hired this model of car many times whilst on holidays in Calpe Costa Blanca

Didn't surprise me! I ran a Panda for years and it was the most reliable car I've ever owned, and took me everywhere. Thanks for sharing the journey with us! Morocco might be interesting, although the roads can be a bit pothole-strewn (imagine that!)

Ha! You’re literally on my urbanisation! Long walk to the Perro Verde! 😂

£250 well spent Matt. Nice update video too. Definitely worth gassing the air con. It will just keep going on in Spain for you. Look after it! Huge Congratulations Matt on the 300k subscribers 👌👏

Love the channel Matt. Africa sounds fun! 😏

Pandas are ace! Glad to see one of the little multijets plodding on in the sunshine.

Take a trip up to Ronda on the winding road and then come down to Gibraltar. After Gib take the ferry across to Ceuta from Algeciras. Found some great bargains in Ceuta.

Goodness Gracious! Drive to the UK via the usual curvy motorcycle routes that little cars love, smile at all the lady-adventure-motorcyclists along the way and get the MOT for 12 months.

Happy to see the little Panda still going about. My mother has a 2011 1,2 petrol in the exact same colour, and with the same wheeltrims. Used to drive it a lot back when I still lived with my parents and didn't have my own car yet. They are quite fun to drive. Love the cheap car videos, great content! Hope to see more stuff with the Panda in the future.

@michealhaskell7258

Жыл бұрын

High Matt - that £250 Fiat looks fantastic, and its reliable for a trip to north Africa!? (I was surprised when you connected the battery - without tightening the terminal it still started!!!!) Mike

Hi Matt, would be great to drive it to Turin birth place of Fiat ! love the reviews. Thanks Dean.

I thought Morocco just before you said it,,Tangier too Casablanca. 4 hours coastal Rd. I'd love to see that one

Bought a 1.2 petrol in 2005 and had it for twelve trouble free years and I know it’s still going with its new owner! These are really good but rather underrated (unless you’re Jame May!) and I loved mine!

@user-iq5yx4xw9e

3 ай бұрын

i have my panda 2005 and still. owned it. reluctant to swap for a newer car. good reliable and easy car to drive.👍👍👍

Such a relaxing video,..never doubted the Panda either😁 You can send that 1.3 jtd wherever you like, it'll be just fine!

Hi Matt hope you put a new set of tyres on back wheels . Bring it back to UK or a trip to Mallorca.

That thing is such a little trooper, very econimical but yet its got charachter and is kind of goofy! Great video as always and thank you for taking us around Matt! :D Take the Panda to Morocco!

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I think you’ve definitively answered the ‘should you buy a used Fiat Panda for £250 question’. What a car! Yes please to one more adventure. North Africa ferry trip would be cool.

Take it to Torremolinos and treat it to some Gambas Pil pil! Lovely local restaurant, owned by an elderly gent, called casa Antonio. Just across the road from the melia de sol! (Malaga is my practically my second home with work)

Absolutely Love the Spanish scenery! This made me a very happy man indeed. Thanks Matt! Although, currently here in Finland, we have the nicest summer weather one could possibly hope for, I'm still counting the days to my next trip to Alicante.... Sometimes I wonder If I'd have the money to make it there and back with my X308 XJR but realistically....Probably a bit over my budjet... Still...maybe some day when the petrol is cheap!😂

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! That would be a great road trip. Have a nice holiday

Algiers for me Matt, cant wait.

Right side of the road Matt, the RIGHT side. Lol. Greetings from Belgium and keep up the good work!

I hope you can keep it going for longer!

Really enjoyed the panda video would love you to give your view on a auto version as hear mixed reviews

The Panda is such a great car , a nice trip to Morocco would be entertaining

I've had a RS2000, Caterham, Z4 amongst many others . . . Also had 2 pandas a 100hp and a 1.2. Boy oh boy that 1.2 takes some beating what a car !

I owned a 54 plate Fiat Punto 5 door . I was out of the country for 8 months . I disconnected the battery as you did. And when I got back it started first time . Amazing cars. I miss my old friend .

Years ago when we were getting our business going we did a long term hire on a couple of Puntos and they were tremendous fun. Revvy, willing and full of the joys of an Italian summer. Fiat get a bad wrap, but I love their honesty. The Bic lighters of the car world.

Great little cars. I'm on my second one - and when it dies, I'll be getting a third.

Enjoyed watching the series, reliability should not be a problem, I had a punto van with this engine when they first came out, doing courier work...... 310,000 miles with only a set of glow plugs and sold it to another courier who put around another 100,000 on it. Please bring it back to the UK to get another MOT, it deserves it! Keep up the good work.

Brilliant video Matt. The wee Panda starting off the key like that!! Amazing. Yes, I agree with the folk on here. Take her to Africa and take one of your mates with you. Company at the very least, but safety in numbers. What a robust, frugal car. Nice one. Regards.

Hi Matt, This has to be THE perfect car for southern Spain, (once the aircon is fixed!) You need one that you don’t mind getting a little bit bumped or the paint scratched! A road trip to Portugal😅 via Tarifa for me please! Great coast road). Cheers!

It's good to hear you still have the Thunder Bus :-)

Thanks for the update as I did wonder about the Panda

awesome video, North Africa sounds cool

Visit Tunisia! I’ll be going there in the summer with my UK car as well.

The way cars are being made so complex now its refreshing to know there are still cars out there that are simple to maintain if you have some money and a half decent mechanic u can trust. Now with the more modern cars as well prices through the roof to buy them, its impossible to fault find on them too even with diagnostics.

Tenerife! "That'll do nicely". Very cool you have the car still and the surrounding houses are impressive. Fun video and great length, just right imho. Thank you, nice holiday vlog.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃

May try and keep that car in the road for as long as possible. Just like I do with my 200k grande punto multi jet . They are awesome . Please keep it and use it as much as u can. We love videos like these with cheap cars that u use

Hi Matt good to see the Fiat still a live. If you could make a trip to Morocco that would be nice. Thanks

North Africa would be great Mat, Oh and well done on 300K

@HighPeakAutos Took me 3 years before I realised you had to push the aircon dial in to turn it on, PSA for anyone who didn't know about that awfully intuitive feature haha! paid £1000 7 years ago for an 08 plate still going strong!

Brilliant cars Matt. I'm on my 4th one. Please don't do one more trip and then park it up. It deserves better, so get future MOT's for it and keep using it.

Haha, so pleased it's still running. Use it to drive back to the UK in, especially as flight tickets are so expensive in the peak of summer!

LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL SCENERY TO SEE DEFINATELY WORTH A DRIVE

You could take it up to El Torcal and see if it will handle the hill 😄 or the lakes of Ardales north of Malaga