Damage Fobbed off

St Thomas · 21st January 2008, 19:34

Has my key suffered from all the spare bits of the space ship that have fallen off and been put in my pocket for safe keeping?
Hope nothing important on that label such as how to apply the handbrake.

Pottsy · 21st January 2008, 19:41

The scruffy white bit is actually a sticker - you can easily peel it off to make things look a bit better. It happens to all of them!

Topcat · 21st January 2008, 23:47

Oh yes so you can - how very annoying that I didnt know that before !!

Still pointless putting it on there if its only going to rub away they may as well have just left it blank in the first place.

Kremmen · 22nd January 2008, 07:10

Quote:

Oh yes so you can - how very annoying that I didnt know that before !!

I thought you knew that ?

Bit of white spirit or meths will make the job easier.

For reference the sticker says :

CE0523
Valeo S0087-A
72147-SMG-E110-M1
Fob 101

Wonder if I've just given away my key No or whether it's generic ?

St Thomas · 22nd January 2008, 08:01

SNAP. My spare key says the same so either I can drive your car or you can drive mine! At a guess must be generic

Thanks for the info. I can sleep safe at night now knowing that.
Do I drink the white spirit/meths or rub it on?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I thought you knew that ?

Bit of white spirit or meths will make the job easier.

For reference the sticker says :

CE0523
Valeo S0087-A
72147-SMG-E110-M1
Fob 101

Wonder if I've just given away my key No or whether it's generic ?

Topcat · 22nd January 2008, 09:13

Mine just peeled off revealing a nice clean black bit - bit late now though

Alantaverham · 22nd January 2008, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I thought you knew that ?

Bit of white spirit or meths will make the job easier.

For reference the sticker says :

CE0523
Valeo S0087-A
72147-SMG-E110-M1
Fob 101

Wonder if I've just given away my key No or whether it's generic ?

mine is the same !!!!!!!!

Silver Fox 2008 · 22nd January 2008, 09:38

On my January/08 delivered ES Key Fob there is no sticker.

The data you refer to is now embossed in the plastic.

ritchie_perriam · 22nd January 2008, 12:37

damn missed it by 6 months!

alanwalne · 22nd January 2008, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

Mine just peeled off revealing a nice clean black bit - bit late now though

May not be too late as might help resale!!!

Honcho · 22nd January 2008, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

Mine just peeled off revealing a nice clean black bit - bit late now though

At least it's not making horrible noises as you drive. (Yet)

Sporran · 22nd January 2008, 13:01

yep mine is embossed too on the plastic.

Honcho · 22nd January 2008, 13:14

Topcat, have you decided on a new car yet?

'Honest John' seems to like the Focus...

"...On top of all that Ford of Europe is on a bit of a roll. If you want a new Mondeo diesel or an S-Max you have to join the queue and wait as long as six months. “Discount, sir. Well we can do you a few points off, but forget any residual-destroying five grand off.” The end result is showing through at the auctions with genuine values ahead of ‘quality’ cars like the Passat and Touran. The German public, if not the British, is finally waking up to the fact that a modern Ford is a high quality product, as good if not better than a VW or a Honda or a BMW and snapping at the heels of Audi..."

Dunno whether I'd go quite that far, and no Focus is going to have the looks of a Civic. But I for one, will be giving it a test drive when the 'Powershift' feature is released in March.

I might still stay with the Civic of course. But daft not to try.

St Thomas · 29th January 2008, 21:08

Sorted, thank you.
(Happy Birthday Lego)

sorry this has taken so long to post. Had trouble with my attachments!!

angie4m · 29th January 2008, 23:35

Ah, must have changed the keys around september/october time. Both mines are embossed on the plastic and I got my car at the end of october

Topcat · 30th January 2008, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honcho

Topcat, have you decided on a new car yet?

'Honest John' seems to like the Focus...

"...On top of all that Ford of Europe is on a bit of a roll. If you want a new Mondeo diesel or an S-Max you have to join the queue and wait as long as six months. “Discount, sir. Well we can do you a few points off, but forget any residual-destroying five grand off.” The end result is showing through at the auctions with genuine values ahead of ‘quality’ cars like the Passat and Touran. The German public, if not the British, is finally waking up to the fact that a modern Ford is a high quality product, as good if not better than a VW or a Honda or a BMW and snapping at the heels of Audi..."

Dunno whether I'd go quite that far, and no Focus is going to have the looks of a Civic. But I for one, will be giving it a test drive when the 'Powershift' feature is released in March.

I might still stay with the Civic of course. But daft not to try.

I just read this post Honcho - wish I had read it before it would have put my mind at rest but anyway the deed is done as you know and I am very pleased, oh an the key is fine too

Charles_Harding · 30th January 2008, 12:21

Should we add 'dodgy sticker on key' to the things to check on delivery.

Blimey, what else can you guys moan about?

"Our next door neighbour,
Her bum is so ugly,
If it was a house,
She would not get a mortgage on it!

Topcat · 30th January 2008, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Should we add 'dodgy sticker on key' to the things to check on delivery.

Blimey, what else can you guys moan about?

Dont think you of all people are in any position to accuse people of moaning when you spent months and months moaning about lack of a rear wiper when you bought the car knowing it didnt have one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At least everyone else "moans" about issues that they knew nothing about on delivery.

angie4m · 30th January 2008, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Should we add 'dodgy sticker on key' to the things to check on delivery.

Only if you put 'Pre October 2007'

FWH · 30th January 2008, 21:56

Mine is an August car and has the new key.

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21st January 2008, 19:41	#2 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo master Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 5,467 Thanks: 22 Thanked 164 Times in 97 Posts iTrader: (0)	The scruffy white bit is actually a sticker - you can easily peel it off to make things look a bit better. It happens to all of them!

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,758 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Oh yes so you can - how very annoying that I didnt know that before !! Still pointless putting it on there if its only going to rub away they may as well have just left it blank in the first place.

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,758 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine just peeled off revealing a nice clean black bit - bit late now though

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Silver Fox 2008 Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 29th December 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	On my January/08 delivered ES Key Fob there is no sticker. The data you refer to is now embossed in the plastic.

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ritchie_perriam Tyre Shredder Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 30th November 2007 Location: guildford, surrey Posts: 322 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	damn missed it by 6 months!

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Sporran Wheelnut Join Date: 27th December 2007 Location: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yep mine is embossed too on the plastic.

22nd January 2008, 13:14	#13 (permalink)
Honcho Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th October 2006 Posts: 274 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Topcat, have you decided on a new car yet? 'Honest John' seems to like the Focus... "...On top of all that Ford of Europe is on a bit of a roll. If you want a new Mondeo diesel or an S-Max you have to join the queue and wait as long as six months. “Discount, sir. Well we can do you a few points off, but forget any residual-destroying five grand off.” The end result is showing through at the auctions with genuine values ahead of ‘quality’ cars like the Passat and Touran. The German public, if not the British, is finally waking up to the fact that a modern Ford is a high quality product, as good if not better than a VW or a Honda or a BMW and snapping at the heels of Audi..." Dunno whether I'd go quite that far, and no Focus is going to have the looks of a Civic. But I for one, will be giving it a test drive when the 'Powershift' feature is released in March. I might still stay with the Civic of course. But daft not to try.

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angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,771 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ah, must have changed the keys around september/october time. Both mines are embossed on the plastic and I got my car at the end of october

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Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Should we add 'dodgy sticker on key' to the things to check on delivery. Blimey, what else can you guys moan about? *"Our next door neighbour,* *Her bum is so ugly,* *If it was a house,* *She would not get a mortgage on it!*

30th January 2008, 21:56	#20 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,986 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine is an August car and has the new key.