Thank you.........I feel much better now

Yep, I felt the same when we had our S1 a few weeks only to find out there was an S2 released.  However when the only difference is a key (big deal) and the crappy flashing indicators under heavy braking (stupid idea), I'm quite glad I have an S1.

If you're trying to work out the build date of your car, have a look around the rear seats. There are usually dated stickers showing ( presumably ) the date the seat was made. In my case July 2008, so the car must have been put together some time shortly after that.

The hazzards flashing under breaking is a real pain. You haven't got be be breaking hugely hard, and then you hear it, that annoying ticka-ticka-ticka-ticka. They should change it to make the break lights flash like they do on the newer Mercs, makes much more sence in my mind.

The lane change is a good idea, i quite like that, but sometimes in my car when the indicator auto cancels, it can flick so hard off, that it catches the lane changing bit, and suddenly i'm giving 3 flashes the other way.

I hate it when the hazards flash. I always get it going along some of the back roads where I live. Mostly when braking because I see a car coming in the other direction and have to dive into the hedge / passing place. All they see is a car coming towards them flashing the hazard lights at them. If I want my hazard light on, I'll stick them on myself. Maybe Chunkymonkey knows if there is any way of switching them off.

I also get the thing with the indicators cancelling out and then flicking on in the other direction. It's a right pain, but not as bad as the indicators that I had on a Vectra that I had about 5 years ago - Never again!

I also get the thing with the indicators cancelling out and then flicking on in the other direction. It's a right pain, but not as bad as the indicators that I had on a Vectra that I had about 5 years ago - Never again!

The ones on the Astra hire bucket we had last week were a nightmare so they haven't improved. I know the 500s are supposed to have this feature as well but I haven't seen them doing it on mine, maybe I just don't drive it hard enough 

Quote from: OPC on April 27, 2009, 09:24:56 PM

I also get the thing with the indicators cancelling out and then flicking on in the other direction. It's a right pain, but not as bad as the indicators that I had on a Vectra that I had about 5 years ago - Never again!

The ones on the Astra hire bucket we had last week were a nightmare so they haven't improved. I know the 500s are supposed to have this feature as well but I haven't seen them doing it on mine, maybe I just don't drive it hard enough 

If you dont see them flash soon Olopboy, the Abarth police will be round to remove the car from someone who is "undeserving". Dont let this happen, as Rich always says "drive it like you've stolen it"

Quote from: olopboy on April 27, 2009, 10:12:58 PM

Quote from: OPC on April 27, 2009, 09:24:56 PM

I also get the thing with the indicators cancelling out and then flicking on in the other direction. It's a right pain, but not as bad as the indicators that I had on a Vectra that I had about 5 years ago - Never again!

The ones on the Astra hire bucket we had last week were a nightmare so they haven't improved. I know the 500s are supposed to have this feature as well but I haven't seen them doing it on mine, maybe I just don't drive it hard enough 

If you dont see them flash soon Olopboy, the Abarth police will be round to remove the car from someone who is "undeserving". Dont let this happen, as Rich always says "drive it like you've stolen it"

Indicators not flashing olopboy??!!! You're definitely not trying hard enough. On my last test drive visit I thought I'd accidently switched on the hazard warning lights they were flashing so much (sorry John  ).

Of course, this must have been a fault with both cars as I never exceed the legal speed limits!