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« on: July 02, 2009, 08:52:41 am » |
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Ive been on here now for a few months and ive read the posts and watched and waited and im near to collection (end of this month)  So i wondered how everyone felt about their cars and if pressed for an answer that would lead to newer cars being built better would answer honestly.....im talking sqeaks rattles knocks bangs wobbles and other wierd rumblings and noises. |
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needsmust
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009, 09:34:24 am » |
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Yes, a few. A few more than I've listed too, but nothing terminal.
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009, 10:01:15 am » |
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If you remove B&M from the equation, everything else is fine.
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 11:17:20 am » |
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OK here goes with the list of things that I can remember and fixed or getting fixed:
Brakes squeeking like pigs (still ongoing shims and new pads have been fitted)
Dash vent (fixed next day)
Rubber seal on the roof above driver (fixed there and then with a little bit of some weird glue)
Abarth side badges on both sides gone a little bubbly (parts in garage to be fit soon)
Hand brake moves from side to side making horrible clicking noise (parts in garage again)
other than that the cars awesome and I really love it to bits just not enough time in the day to drive it.
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ABARTH GRANDE PUNTO RED WITH BLACK STRIPES XENONS AND DUMP VALVE KIT FITTED AT LAST!!!
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« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2009, 07:14:31 am » |
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Yes, a few. A few more than I've listed too, but nothing terminal.
Sit down comfortably with a cuppa and a light snack for when Draigflag replies.
Ironic thing is, i was going to make a similar thread myself! Think the little Scorpion might be for sale when it returns, sorry, IF it returns. It's too bloody inconvenient going to and from the dealer 200 miles round trip. Obviously i considered this when i bought the car, but i didn't expect it to go seriously wrong in the 1st 3 months and not to this extent. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2009, 09:51:13 am » |
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Would this survey not be more useful if it were to be split between A500's and GPA's given that in the wider world Fiat 500's tend to be pretty reliable and Fiat GP's seem to be far from perfect?
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Abarth 500, Red, White Stripes & Mirrors, Skydome, Climate, Dipping Mirror, Cloth, Split Rear Seats
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2009, 11:19:41 am » |
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Assume i can only make one poll per thread but i suppose if people say what they have then it gives a rough idea....thought draigflag would post a bit more than he did, assume he hasnt got several hours spare  |
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« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2009, 12:01:11 pm » |
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Might just be lucky, but no problems whatsoever so far! Fantastic little car.  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2009, 02:10:54 pm » |
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Yes, a few. A few more than I've listed too, but nothing terminal.
Sit down comfortably with a cuppa and a light snack for when Draigflag replies.
Ironic thing is, i was going to make a similar thread myself! Think the little Scorpion might be for sale when it returns, sorry, IF it returns. It's too bloody inconvenient going to and from the dealer 200 miles round trip. Obviously i considered this when i bought the car, but i didn't expect it to go seriously wrong in the 1st 3 months and not to this extent. how much longer you gotta wait to get yours back, have they given you a date yet? on the topic of the thread, mine is fantastic. faultless so far at 1300 miles. |
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Collected my A500 on Wednesday 4th March '09.
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2009, 05:15:37 pm » |
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Yes, a few. A few more than I've listed too, but nothing terminal.
Sit down comfortably with a cuppa and a light snack for when Draigflag replies.
Ironic thing is, i was going to make a similar thread myself! Think the little Scorpion might be for sale when it returns, sorry, IF it returns. It's too bloody inconvenient going to and from the dealer 200 miles round trip. Obviously i considered this when i bought the car, but i didn't expect it to go seriously wrong in the 1st 3 months and not to this extent. how much longer you gotta wait to get yours back, have they given you a date yet? on the topic of the thread, mine is fantastic. faultless so far at 1300 miles. TBH, i said i wouldn't say anything nasty about them on here, I'm not the kind to complain but if somethings not right, it's not right and so far I'm very disappointed with the service so far. I won't go into detail, but i went to collect the car on Wednesday, after a few "problems" it was then decided it was going to be delivered to me at the weekend, now they've phoned me and said they can't deliver it until next Tuesday. If this happens every time i need a bit of warranty work/service then I've no choice but to sell it, which is a shame because for me the car ticks every box (apart from one entitled "reliable") |
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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2009, 08:55:54 am » |
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Thats not good ...... if they say theyll deliver it , they should deliver it , otherwise no doubt youd probably of fetched it! I know that would annoy me , even if i had got a courtesy car (would annoy me even more if i didnt) Then again Draigflag this is a thread more about the car not the quality of the service SOOOOOOOOOO maybe youve got the chance to do that poll you wanted to do after all?......whos had warranty / service work done and were they any good  |
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2009, 01:43:50 pm » |
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We don't need another bloody poll.
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« Reply #12 on: July 04, 2009, 05:18:31 pm » |
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In my eyes there was no problem with my A500 when I picked it up. However, Research Nuneaton advised on pick up day that they were not happy with the air-con pump and that it was too noisy. Booked in once the part had come in and changed as they said they would. I've noticed no difference between the two pumps to be honest but I wasn't going to argue with the experts. Car is faultless (in my opinion) in 1600 miles (in 4 weeks) |
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