God Damn Road Gritters

[Topcat]

Arggg I just had to go out urgently and driving down a dual carriageway the road gritters were out, I didn't want to pass and slowed right down but the car behind was flashing me so I went passed and it sprayed my car in grit and it sounded awful as it hit the car

[PTR]

Originally Posted by Topcat

Arggg I just had to go out urgently and driving down a dual carriageway the road gritters were out, I didn't want to pass and slowed right down but the car behind was flashing me so I went passed and it sprayed my car in grit and it sounded awful as it hit the car

I am sorry for you... You don't have much luck lately...

[Andrea]

Originally Posted by PTR

I am sorry for you... You don't have much luck lately...

or at all!!!!!!!!!!!

[Topcat]

On inspection this morning it would seem I have some dents in the paint and they are on the opposite side to the scratches

The car is quite wet and dirty so I can't get a proper look until its been washed, don't think I want to wash it now!

[Meino]

Good luck then..

[Andrea]

Originally Posted by Topcat

On inspection this morning it would seem I have some dents in the paint and they are on the opposite side to the scratches

The car is quite wet and dirty so I can't get a proper look until its been washed, don't think I want to wash it now!

Do you go round with a magnifying glass or something. stop looking for problems and you will stop seeing them!

[PTR]

Originally Posted by Andrea

or at all!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't want to write so directly....

[Topcat]

Of course I have luck - bad luck

[gray52]

should have made the car behind wait.

[Andrea]

Originally Posted by PTR

I didn't want to write so directly....

well theres faults with a car and there is just plain pickiness, i love my car but if you get a scratch it cant be helped, as for the gritters, i would much rather have a couple of tiny marks on my car than slide off into a lampost etc.
as said before, if you dont examine your car for the tiniest of marks then you wont see them, i have been sprayed 3 times by gritters but i havent gone looking for chips.
rant over lol

[Topcat]

Originally Posted by Andrea

Do you go round with a magnifying glass or something. stop looking for problems and you will stop seeing them!

OK! If you ever have the misfortune of getting problems with the paintwork on your car - remember those words!!

I do not need a magnifying glass to see some of the marks on my car so adding to them is a pain in the bum.

[czechplastik]

Gritters really are annoying, that rattling sound as the salt pings off bodywork sends shivers down my spine, i feel your pain andrea!

[johnd]

Originally Posted by Andrea

well theres faults with a car and there is just plain pickiness, i love my car but if you get a scratch it cant be helped, as for the gritters, i would much rather have a couple of tiny marks on my car than slide off into a lampost etc.
as said before, if you dont examine your car for the tiniest of marks then you wont see them, i have been sprayed 3 times by gritters but i havent gone looking for chips.
rant over lol

I think everybody has different levels of quailty and yours may be a little different to Topcats. The paint work, rattles and various other problems we are all having to put up with are just not excusable on cars costing over £18000 from Honda.
It is easy just to ignore some of the faults, and to some paintwork is not a major issue but to others it is. The quailty of the paintwork on mine is appalling, and i dont have to go looking for marks you can't miss them. The cars only done 4000miles and the bonnet / bumper looks like it's been shot blasted. Ive got more chips that McDonalds. Along with the other faults i have had, i will say that this will be my first and last Honda until they can make significant improvements in quailty to what should be a fantastic car.

[Topcat]

Originally Posted by johnd

I think everybody has different levels of quailty and yours may be a little different to Topcats. The paint work, rattles and various other problems we are all having to put up with are just not excusable on cars costing over £18000 from Honda.
It is easy just to ignore some of the faults, and to some paintwork is not a major issue but to others it is. The quailty of the paintwork on mine is appalling, and i dont have to go looking for marks you can't miss them. The cars only done 4000miles and the bonnet / bumper looks like it's been shot blasted. Ive got more chips that McDonalds. Along with the other faults i have had, i will say that this will be my first and last Honda until they can make significant improvements in quailty to what should be a fantastic car.

I agree. I am fed up of being accused of moaning and ranting, what is wrong with having high standards.

I did try to point this out on another thread so we didn't go off topic but it has been closed!!!

[Honcho]

Topcat, you have 100% ownership of your own moans. And the rest of us have 0% right to comment adversely on them. Only you know how ghastly your problems appear to you. If someone else thinks they're insignificant, that's irrelevant. I think some rallying round is called for, rather than disparagement.

Happy Christmas, anyway. Hope the new year provides you with the standard of motoring Hoda has always been famous for..

[Andrea]

i have scratches, rattles and issues with my car, but constantly going on about them does no good at all. all im say is im fed up with reading negative comments when we all drive such a fantastic car!

[Topcat]

Originally Posted by Andrea

i have scratches, rattles and issues with my car, but constantly going on about them does no good at all. all im say is im fed up with reading negative comments when we all drive such a fantastic car!

If your car has rattles, scratches and issues but you still believe it to be fantastic I am very pleased for you.

It is a fantastic looking car I agree, but I personally would not call a car with lots of problems fantastic I would call it disappointing. If none of us complained and accepted poor quality then what will the next generation of car be like if the issues are not addressed?

[Topcat]

Originally Posted by Honcho

Topcat, you have 100% ownership of your own moans. And the rest of us have 0% right to comment adversely on them. Only you know how ghastly your problems appear to you. If someone else thinks they're insignificant, that's irrelevant. I think some rallying round is called for, rather than disparagement.

Happy Christmas, anyway. Hope the new year provides you with the standard of motoring Hoda has always been famous for..

Cheers Honcho - have a great Christmas too

[Andrea]

Originally Posted by Topcat

If your car has rattles, scratches and issues but you still believe it to be fantastic I am very pleased for you.

It is a fantastic looking car I agree, but I personally would not call a car with lots of problems fantastic I would call it disappointing. If none of us complained and accepted poor quality then what will the next generation of car be like if the issues are not addressed?

it is a fantastic car, yes i agree it would be even better without the faults but you have to look past that and enjoy it.
with regards to none of us compaining, i agree that these issues need to be fixed but going on and on about EVERY tiny mark or noise on your car on here doesnt get it fixed does it. im not saying you shouldnt complain TC but it is literally everything, you never seem to say anything positive.
i think it has been said before and ill say it again, if you are that unhappy with your car then take t back and get something else.

[Topcat]

Originally Posted by Andrea

it is a fantastic car, yes i agree it would be even better without the faults but you have to look past that and enjoy it.
with regards to none of us compaining, i agree that these issues need to be fixed but going on and on about EVERY tiny mark or noise on your car on here doesnt get it fixed does it. im not saying you shouldnt complain TC but it is literally everything, you never seem to say anything positive.
i think it has been said before and ill say it again, if you are that unhappy with your car then take t back and get something else.

But I have so much more to say !!

Actually I think if you look you will find I have said positive things about this car, and I have said before I can not afford to lose £1000s by getting rid of this car.

I am not always the one to start a "bugs, faults and irritations" thread, so shall I stop giving my comments on other people's threads if I have the same problem?

Btw did I mention when I was looking with my magnifying glass today I found a 1mm scratch on the inside of the boot behind the puncture repair kit, Im gonna have to write another letter to Honda CS now!! erm that was a joke folks