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lewist123 · 9th July 2008, 15:30

I have made a few posts about problems i have had with my car but here is the full list

1) Overheated in traffic in Feb, 2 weeks after getting the car - One of the coolant overflow pipes has been removed and the coolant system was sucking in air. - Fixed

2) Drivers door would jam when the outside temp exceeded 20c. You could get in, but would not be able to get back out again. - Fixed

3) Generally very badly performing brakes - Ongoing

4) Boot would not shut one day and was unable to lock the car properly. Took 3 days to get the dealer to sort it out, during which time the car was never properly locked - fixed but the boot is still very hard to shut properly

5) Nasty clunking coming from front of car when braking or accellerating - Was told that they couldn't find anything and to bring it back when it got worse

6) Clicking from front nearside outer CV joint - Fixed

7) Point 5 above was later diagnosed as a worn shock absorber - Fixed

Bumpstops were also replaced with point 7 above

9) Outer CVs gone again, but both this time - Booked in

10) Clunking coming from the front has also returned - Booked in

Points I have not bothered with

11) Fag lighter socket pulls out of centre console

12) Frog in my wipers

13) Boot gas struts not strong enough

14) Lift up boot flaw as become 'wonky' and doesn't sit correctly (although i have had some heavy stuff in the boot, but still!)

15) Rattle from dash, and now a new rattle/buzz from engine when letting off from 3900 rpm which has only appeared since it went for its first service. Nothing seams loose under the bonnet

16)Wildly innacurate fuel consuption figures (affected i assume by the innacuracy of the speedo!)

I like the car, I just wish it handled better. I could forgive it these little issues if it drove well, but it doesn't. It feels numb and very cumpersome at low speed.

Also there is not enough anti-roll on the car. The suspention is stiff, but it rolls arround on tight corners causing lack of grip etc and making the car generaly unsatisfying to drive. and the stiff springs make motorways a bit of a chore!

9th July 2008, 15:30	#121 (permalink)
lewist123 Wheelnut Join Date: 5th March 2008 Location: High Wycombe, UK Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have made a few posts about problems i have had with my car but here is the full list 1) Overheated in traffic in Feb, 2 weeks after getting the car - One of the coolant overflow pipes has been removed and the coolant system was sucking in air. - Fixed 2) Drivers door would jam when the outside temp exceeded 20c. You could get in, but would not be able to get back out again. - Fixed 3) Generally very badly performing brakes - Ongoing 4) Boot would not shut one day and was unable to lock the car properly. Took 3 days to get the dealer to sort it out, during which time the car was never properly locked - fixed but the boot is still very hard to shut properly 5) Nasty clunking coming from front of car when braking or accellerating - Was told that they couldn't find anything and to bring it back when it got worse 6) Clicking from front nearside outer CV joint - Fixed 7) Point 5 above was later diagnosed as a worn shock absorber - Fixed Bumpstops were also replaced with point 7 above 9) Outer CVs gone again, but both this time - Booked in 10) Clunking coming from the front has also returned - Booked in Points I have not bothered with 11) Fag lighter socket pulls out of centre console 12) Frog in my wipers 13) Boot gas struts not strong enough 14) Lift up boot flaw as become 'wonky' and doesn't sit correctly (although i have had some heavy stuff in the boot, but still!) 15) Rattle from dash, and now a new rattle/buzz from engine when letting off from 3900 rpm which has only appeared since it went for its first service. Nothing seams loose under the bonnet 16)Wildly innacurate fuel consuption figures (affected i assume by the innacuracy of the speedo!) I like the car, I just wish it handled better. I could forgive it these little issues if it drove well, but it doesn't. It feels numb and very cumpersome at low speed. Also there is not enough anti-roll on the car. The suspention is stiff, but it rolls arround on tight corners causing lack of grip etc and making the car generaly unsatisfying to drive. and the stiff springs make motorways a bit of a chore!