Abarth Grande Punto
Okay i have had my Meg CC for just under a month now after selling my 182, not that i have driven it much as i have been away! Not too impressed so far as i have been having loads of problems!
Firstly the roof rattles are driving me mad! My dad says its just body flex but im not convinsed it should be that bad/loud!
Secondly my brakes are scretching abit, i think they just need cleaning but still annoying!
Thirdly, i have keyless entry, when you get in the car but foot on brake/clutch and start from cold it fires up okay but it doesnt sound like it is firing properly?? When you lightly press the accelerator it cancels this out and it iddles properly, dont know if this is spark plugs?? Im not sure.
Fourthly, When putting the roof down you have the plastic cover which comes down between rear seats and boot, this works okay except for when in the last stage this flap comes down and the boot lid folds over the small plastic lip and secures it. Well this is what it should do! My plastic cover comes down to late so just sits on the painted boot lid instead of under it. Im hoping this is just an adjustment! I hope you know what i mean!!!
Moving on! When you have the roof down the car seems to shake alot, again my pa thinks this is just body flex typical of convertibles, i cant comment as ive never had one before! Is this normal?? The last owner did put 2 budget tyres on the front so i think this doesnt help so might swap for the contis on the back.
Finally saving the best for last!!!!
The roof leaks!!!! Stuck it through the car wash for the first time on friday and i got soaked! Was gutted as i knew this might happen but hoped not to me! The water leaked just above the windowscreen pillar, from where the window meets the rubber seals. It pissed all over the me and the passenger seat so both sides in the same place. Easily fixed??
This is it for now i think. Took the car back the trader saturday who is going to take it to a Reanult dealer in the week to get them to look at. He was really good about it and has given me a Ford Puma for a week
As you can tell im not too happy, hopefully it will be all sorted but has put me off the car now and beginning to regret it!
Firstly the roof rattles are driving me mad! My dad says its just body flex but im not convinsed it should be that bad/loud!
Secondly my brakes are scretching abit, i think they just need cleaning but still annoying!
Thirdly, i have keyless entry, when you get in the car but foot on brake/clutch and start from cold it fires up okay but it doesnt sound like it is firing properly?? When you lightly press the accelerator it cancels this out and it iddles properly, dont know if this is spark plugs?? Im not sure.
Fourthly, When putting the roof down you have the plastic cover which comes down between rear seats and boot, this works okay except for when in the last stage this flap comes down and the boot lid folds over the small plastic lip and secures it. Well this is what it should do! My plastic cover comes down to late so just sits on the painted boot lid instead of under it. Im hoping this is just an adjustment! I hope you know what i mean!!!
Moving on! When you have the roof down the car seems to shake alot, again my pa thinks this is just body flex typical of convertibles, i cant comment as ive never had one before! Is this normal?? The last owner did put 2 budget tyres on the front so i think this doesnt help so might swap for the contis on the back.
Finally saving the best for last!!!!
The roof leaks!!!! Stuck it through the car wash for the first time on friday and i got soaked! Was gutted as i knew this might happen but hoped not to me! The water leaked just above the windowscreen pillar, from where the window meets the rubber seals. It pissed all over the me and the passenger seat so both sides in the same place. Easily fixed??
This is it for now i think. Took the car back the trader saturday who is going to take it to a Reanult dealer in the week to get them to look at. He was really good about it and has given me a Ford Puma for a week
As you can tell im not too happy, hopefully it will be all sorted but has put me off the car now and beginning to regret it!
