Cars going in!

[maggi200]

And they sorted the car?

 

[Courtney]

No it's going in Monday evening and should be sorted by Wednesday afternoon. They still don't know what is actually wrong with it!

 

[maggi200]

Oh so the solution to the car is>

 

[Courtney]

Courtesy car is with me and is a twingo i-music. so not too bad, its got the same engine inside but the actual car its self is so basic I've never seen anything quite like it... lovely beige theme on the inside of an extreme blue car? mmmmm

 

[Courtney]

Problem has been found, it's a faulty gear knob lever, which is causing unnecessary rattling. Part has been ordered and waiting delivery which should be tomorrow.

I'm glad I did push and to to RUK when the garage first told me there was nothing to do as I imagine if this was left much longer more damage would have been done?!

Any other 1.2ers had this problem? I know that faults with the whole gear system are quite common...

 

[maggi200]

Hmm not sure on that one, i know it's odne little mileage so really not something you've done, but some people do drive with a hand on the gearstick all the time and that does start to eventually cause more damage itself. Perhaps something to avoid knowing it could be weak?

Good job they found it though

 

[Courtney]

Hmm not sure on that one, i know it's odne little mileage so really not something you've done, but some people do drive with a hand on the gearstick all the time and that does start to eventually cause more damage itself. Perhaps something to avoid knowing it could be weak?

Good job they found it though

they didn't say what could cause it, and they did say it was due to a faulty part at manufacturing.. although i will admit most of the time when i drive around town i rest my hand on the gear stick, which i know i shouldn't but its comfy :lol: and now I've had problems i won't do it anymore :idea: but it won't be used so much for short journeys, and when I'm on the motorway with it i usually put my right arm on the window ledge and hold on with the left.. so all should be good!

Just can't wait to get rid of this courtesy car - i kicked up a stink about getting one and i no it is only a courtesy car.. but its REALLY dirty, like cobwebs and everything... and VERY basic, which I'm not used too...

 

[Sam]

Hmm not sure on that one, i know it's odne little mileage so really not something you've done, but some people do drive with a hand on the gearstick all the time and that does start to eventually cause more damage itself. Perhaps something to avoid knowing it could be weak?

Good job they found it though

they didn't say what could cause it, and they did say it was due to a faulty part at manufacturing.. although i will admit most of the time when i drive around town i rest my hand on the gear stick, which i know i shouldn't but its comfy :lol: and now I've had problems i won't do it anymore :idea: but it won't be used so much for short journeys, and when I'm on the motorway with it i usually put my right arm on the window ledge and hold on with the left.. so all should be good!

Just can't wait to get rid of this courtesy car - i kicked up a stink about getting one and i no it is only a courtesy car.. but its REALLY dirty, like cobwebs and everything... and VERY basic, which I'm not used too...

No offence but Dynamique's aren't that much better either. I sat in one at WSR and it was not that much different than mine in terms of features etc, even the engines are the same, essentially. Yep, I like the anthracite alloys and wanted to whip them off and put them on mine lol. But that's about it!

 

[Courtney]

In the one I've got at the moment, it has joint back seats - no head rests. mine has single seats with head rests. no electric wing mirrors which i think is daft in new cars - mine has these. no air con - not entirely important as i don't use it but still not there. the seats can't move up or down so it feels like I'm sitting on the roof rather than on the floor.. it also has this lovely beige theme going on which is pretty gruesome with coloured circles on? but thats not really a problem.. no front foggies, which i need for my area as i live on top of a hill.. was trying to find them this morning but they werent there..

I no the engine is the same.. i did say that somewhere earlier or maybe on facebook. it does feel a lot lighter than mine though which is strange?

 

[Sam]

In the one I've got at the moment, it has joint back seats - no head rests. mine has single seats with head rests. no electric wing mirrors which i think is daft in new cars - mine has these. no air con - not entirely important as i don't use it but still not there. the seats can't move up or down so it feels like I'm sitting on the roof rather than on the floor.. it also has this lovely beige theme going on which is pretty gruesome with coloured circles on? but thats not really a problem.. no front foggies, which i need for my area as i live on top of a hill.. was trying to find them this morning but they werent there..

I no the engine is the same.. i did say that somewhere earlier or maybe on facebook. it does feel a lot lighter than mine though which is strange?

Really? Mines a Freeway - bench seats no headrests. Electric wing mirrors don't exist but that's not important; mine has aircon, otherwise known as opening the windows lol, my seats move up and down and ermm yeah it's not that bad once you're used to it.

 

[Courtney]

I suppose I'm just spoilt by always having a higher spec car.. but i suppose I'm lucky to have the courtesy after the hassle from them so ill stop whinging now

 

[Courtney]

Got my car back... Big smiles on my face now that it is back on my drive way Thinking about taking the stickers off the back again though.. i havnt got loads but i think it looks better without them?

 

[Sam]

Which ones?? Are you on about decals or just ordinary stickers? If you look at Admin-Matt's B&W 133 that's plastered with stickers I think it looks pretty sweet!

 

[Courtney]

Yeah it is the stickers on the back, i havnt got loads..

but i don't like the position of the hand wash only one now.. think i want it on the other side, and also the m25 ring one I'm not too sure about now.. impulse buy... and with the clean i have planned for it i don't know if i want to leave it on there and then take it off afterwards..... ahhh the decisions!!!