Collection Today !!

mmw109 · 25th May 2007, 11:10

Well I can finally pick up my new car this afternoon, and then I will be a proper member of this forum.

Can't wait.

Does anyone know any new (model 07) issues I should look out for in addition to the New Car checklist from the Wiki ?

Obo · 25th May 2007, 12:13

WOO HOO congrats mmw. I picked mine up a week ago yesterday and havent experienced a problem yet *touch wood*

Charles_Harding · 25th May 2007, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmw109

Well I can finally pick up my new car this afternoon, and then I will be a proper member of this forum.

Can't wait.

Does anyone know any new (model 07) issues I should look out for in addition to the New Car checklist from the Wiki ?

New Baby later today eh?

'tis such a shame.

You're gonna miss the Monaco Grand Prix.

You'll be be out there in your Space Ship, pressing buttons, turning knobs and attracting admirers all over the weekend tho'.

"There's a new door-to-door selling company in the area selling cosmetics. They're called Avon's Wtnesses!"

Charles H.

mmw109 · 25th May 2007, 13:39

Hopefully it'll understand my voice commands and I won't have to press too many buttons.

Charles_Harding · 25th May 2007, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmw109

Hopefully it'll understand my voice commands and I won't have to press too many buttons.

It won't understand your voice commands,

......unless you wish to go to MacDonalds in Calais.

......and you wont be able to keep your fingers off those buttons!

......and there is all that cleaning, with your sticky finger marks everywhere!

"God WILL pardon me, it's his job!"

Charles H.

czechplastik · 25th May 2007, 17:19

Hey mmw109, hopefully you won't have many (if any) problems.

Good luck!

mmw109 · 29th May 2007, 10:06

Well,
so far it's driving fine but ...

The arm rest on the drivers door is already looking worn from where I rest my elbow (less than 200 miles)
The brake discs look awfully brown, almost rusty.
The rear camer is pretty much useless in the rain (it fogged right up).

I'm not sure whether the last two are normal, or whether I need to go back in to the dealer.

Charles_Harding · 29th May 2007, 10:38

The brake discs look awfully brown, almost rusty.

Mine are always rusty.

I believe that it is because that that type of steel gives a greater stopping power than stainless steel

Should have paid the 7k and got the ceramic ones!

"Tesco's are now doing HP sauce, 10p a month over two years!"

Charles H.

mmw109 · 29th May 2007, 10:47

Cheers,

I just thought I ought to check. It's a shame though, it woudl be nice to have all shiny wheels.

Obo · 30th May 2007, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmw109

Well,
so far it's driving fine but ...

The arm rest on the drivers door is already looking worn from where I rest my elbow (less than 200 miles)
The brake discs look awfully brown, almost rusty.
The rear camer is pretty much useless in the rain (it fogged right up).

I'm not sure whether the last two are normal, or whether I need to go back in to the dealer.

Dont have the camera so cant comment on that but are you serious about the arm rest looking worn? I have only done 400 miles in a 2 week old civic and I'd be pretty pissed off if the leather started to look worn after 200 miles thats ridiculous!

l-noel · 30th May 2007, 15:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmw109

Well,
so far it's driving fine but ...

The arm rest on the drivers door is already looking worn from where I rest my elbow (less than 200 miles)
The brake discs look awfully brown, almost rusty.
The rear camer is pretty much useless in the rain (it fogged right up).

I'm not sure whether the last two are normal, or whether I need to go back in to the dealer.

I've driven 8500 miles with mine since end December 2006, no problem so far. The tissue inside still looking good (I've cleaned it only once including the armrest).
The Brake discs are in Graphite cast Iron (Cheaper to produce than steel but with better results), which is prone to surface rust, will be cleaned next time you will use your bakes. Just noticed that parts in the channel tunnel and in the london Underground are made in the same material

.

For the rear camera, just clean the lense and put some Rain-x on it. It will protect it.

For the interior cleaning use only vacuum for the mats and microfiber for the dashboard, nothing else or you will scratch it !

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Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	WOO HOO congrats mmw. I picked mine up a week ago yesterday and havent experienced a problem yet touch wood

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mmw109 Valve Cap Join Date: 1st April 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well, so far it's driving fine but ... The arm rest on the drivers door is already looking worn from where I rest my elbow (less than 200 miles) The brake discs look awfully brown, almost rusty. The rear camer is pretty much useless in the rain (it fogged right up). I'm not sure whether the last two are normal, or whether I need to go back in to the dealer.

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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)	The brake discs look awfully brown, almost rusty. Mine are always rusty. I believe that it is because that that type of steel gives a greater stopping power than stainless steel Should have paid the 7k and got the ceramic ones! *"Tesco's are now doing HP sauce, 10p a month over two years!"* Charles H.

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mmw109 Valve Cap Join Date: 1st April 2007 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Cheers, I just thought I ought to check. It's a shame though, it woudl be nice to have all shiny wheels.