Music Yahoo!.... Blo*dy He*l! ..Worlds fastest fault..

LoonyJohn · 21st July 2007, 23:16

Picked up the keys to my new civic today, I was quite chuffed when I saw it...

Everything went just fine at the dealers, I couldn't find any thing out of the ordinary, all my options were in place, and I there was nothing to report. I paid the outstanding balance, shook hands with the salesman and drove away.

200 yards later, discovered that the radio is useless -FM dissapeared, and LW and MW is just a distant rumble.

Seems to me the aerial is not connected.
Turned round at the next roundabout, returned to the dealers, and have had to book the car in, as they recon about 2 hrs needed to strip the dash and diagnose the problem.

Two weeks without a radio!

I'm not going to name and shame the dealers, but I can't help thinking that the PDI check should have found this blo*dy great big problem!

Most annoyed.

WoolyCiv · 21st July 2007, 23:38

Sorry to hear of your problem radio, your right it should have been found on the PDI.

Kremmen · 22nd July 2007, 06:46

Wouldn't you have thought at the factory that would be a basic check ?

Charles_Harding · 22nd July 2007, 11:56

Reckon that PDI might stand for Pretty Disgraceful Init?

Had silly little probs with Millie on arrival day that should have been sorted on PDI!

Sorry and that, but after all WOTTA MOTOR tho' eh?

"I've learnt that you can't make someone love you.
All you can do is stalk them and hope that they will panic and give in!"

Charles H.

FWH · 22nd July 2007, 12:02

Dont know that one should expect the PDI to find it (would be interesting to see the PDI "check list".

But I do agree that the factory tests should find it.

illegalhunter · 22nd July 2007, 13:12

Lets hope it the only fault you get

WavyD · 22nd July 2007, 15:30

I don't know about Honda, but these days most of the PDI donkey work is done off site and before deleivery to the dealer. Some vehicles come with a sticker on the windscreen with the name of the PDI company on it. Only the most basic checks are now carried out by the dealer, at the same time as installing "dealer fit" extras!
The standard checklist usually includes Fluid levels, Suspension, Braking (foot and hand adjustment), Electrics (Lighting Etc), General Bodywork (Chips and other visible damage).
Most checks performed by the dealer are basic "fit for the road" safety items. I can't speak for the official Honda Checklist, but that appears to be the industry standard list of items for most brands.

Edit:
I would have thought that the workshop staff would have picked up on the radio, as every time I have visited a dealer they appear to use every car in the workshop as a Radio 1 transmission array at full volume!

robbo51 · 22nd July 2007, 19:05

Derbyshire??
Str****one?
Hope you get it fixed soon.
Quite disgraceful.
The least you should get for this is a free service!!

LoonyJohn · 22nd July 2007, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Derbyshire??
Str****one?
Hope you get it fixed soon.
Quite disgraceful.
The least you should get for this is a free service!!

It's not Str****one, but I'm not going to say... yet! - might be a good bargaining tool in the not-so-distant future!

The courtesy car will be free, but I will be getting somthing out of it, afterall, I will be paying for the fuel to get to and from the dealers, and my time - I will have to take a day off work. (I quite like the look of those posh gear knobs)

The CD / MP3 function works OK though, and the SatNav recieves traffic signals fine

(I think, I havn't worked out how to use it yet...)

LJ

WoolyCiv · 22nd July 2007, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoonyJohn

The courtesy car will be free, but I will be getting something out of it, afterall, I will be paying for the fuel to get to and from the dealers, and my time - I will have to take a day off work. (I quite like the look of those posh gear knobs)
LJ

Bet it cost you a bit more as well if my experience is anything to go by. Why is it that every time I collect a courtesy car the tank is empty?

czechplastik · 22nd July 2007, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoolyCiv

Why is it that every time I collect a courtesy car the tank is empty?

Hate that.

richierich · 23rd July 2007, 09:56

The last time I got in one the fuel light was already on, needless to say I was not best pleased, so I put my £3 of fuel in it, went home, and then made sure I just drove the "test drive loop" once I got back to the dealers so the light was on again and had been on for a while, worst thing was, it was a Sales Guys car, an Accord Estate, kiddies seat and the lot in the back. Wonder if he got to the garage that night!

** I should point out that "kiddies seat and the lot" does not include the kid, just general junk**

Howard · 23rd July 2007, 20:22

Surprisingly the Type S I borrowed last week from my dealer was nearly full!!

I don't listen to the radio so I'd better go and check it out.

Thanks

grebble · 24th July 2007, 20:39

I thought the radio was part of the PDI. When I picked my car up with only 4 miles on the clock, the presets were tuned in - BBC Radio 1-4, Classic FM and a local station. Guess my dealer was more thorough or the engineers were bored!

WavyD · 24th July 2007, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by grebble

I thought the radio was part of the PDI. When I picked my car up with only 4 miles on the clock, the presets were tuned in - BBC Radio 1-4, Classic FM and a local station. Guess my dealer was more thorough or the engineers were bored!

most radios these days auto tune to the six strongest signals

Bacchus · 24th July 2007, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard

Surprisingly the Type S I borrowed last week from my dealer was nearly full!!

That must have been the one I loaned while my Accord was in for a service. They (Yeomans Honda Littlehampton) rang my mobile phone when they had finished my car and I had just arrived at my destination 4 hours away. Obligingly they said to keep the Civic as long as I liked. So I did.

I wish… took it back that night. 200+ miles on £10 derv and 'spirited' driving. Wanted one ever since but I wish they had a sun roof. I hate air con except in the winter to quickly clear misted windows.

Transalp · 24th July 2007, 21:47

To Bacchus

Think you want both

basegreen · 24th July 2007, 22:52

Can't beat my engine failure in 12 miles from new

czechplastik · 24th July 2007, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by basegreen

Can't beat my engine failure in 12 miles from new

Nope, that was pretty (un)impressive!

FWH · 25th July 2007, 12:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bacchus

I hate air con except in the winter to quickly clear misted windows.

Why??

21st July 2007, 23:16	#1 (permalink)
LoonyJohn Captain Slog Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th February 2007 Location: NE Derbyshire Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	*Yahoo!.... Blody Hel! ..Worlds fastest fault..* Picked up the keys to my new civic today, I was quite chuffed when I saw it... Everything went just fine at the dealers, I couldn't find any thing out of the ordinary, all my options were in place, and I there was nothing to report. I paid the outstanding balance, shook hands with the salesman and drove away. 200 yards later, discovered that the radio is useless -FM dissapeared, and LW and MW is just a distant rumble. Seems to me the aerial is not connected. Turned round at the next roundabout, returned to the dealers, and have had to book the car in, as they recon about 2 hrs needed to strip the dash and diagnose the problem. Two weeks without a radio! I'm not going to name and shame the dealers, but I can't help thinking that the PDI check should have found this blo*dy great big problem! Most annoyed.

22nd July 2007, 15:30	#7 (permalink)
WavyD Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th May 2007 Location: Between the Light of Day and the Shadows of Darkness! Posts: 375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't know about Honda, but these days most of the PDI donkey work is done off site and before deleivery to the dealer. Some vehicles come with a sticker on the windscreen with the name of the PDI company on it. Only the most basic checks are now carried out by the dealer, at the same time as installing "dealer fit" extras! The standard checklist usually includes Fluid levels, Suspension, Braking (foot and hand adjustment), Electrics (Lighting Etc), General Bodywork (Chips and other visible damage). Most checks performed by the dealer are basic "fit for the road" safety items. I can't speak for the official Honda Checklist, but that appears to be the industry standard list of items for most brands. Edit: I would have thought that the workshop staff would have picked up on the radio, as every time I have visited a dealer they appear to use every car in the workshop as a Radio 1 transmission array at full volume! Last edited by WavyD; 22nd July 2007 at 15:32. Reason: extra comment!

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WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear of your problem radio, your right it should have been found on the PDI.

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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)	Reckon that PDI might stand for Pretty Disgraceful Init? Had silly little probs with Millie on arrival day that should have been sorted on PDI! Sorry and that, but after all WOTTA MOTOR tho' eh? *"I've learnt that you can't make someone love you.* *All you can do is stalk them and hope that they will panic and give in!"* Charles H.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	Dont know that one should expect the PDI to find it (would be interesting to see the PDI "check list". But I do agree that the factory tests should find it.

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The last time I got in one the fuel light was already on, needless to say I was not best pleased, so I put my £3 of fuel in it, went home, and then made sure I just drove the "test drive loop" once I got back to the dealers so the light was on again and had been on for a while, worst thing was, it was a Sales Guys car, an Accord Estate, kiddies seat and the lot in the back. Wonder if he got to the garage that night! I should point out that "kiddies seat and the lot" does not include the kid, just general junk

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Howard Valve Cap Join Date: 26th June 2007 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Surprisingly the Type S I borrowed last week from my dealer was nearly full!! I don't listen to the radio so I'd better go and check it out. Thanks

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