Woohoo... Cup is back tonight!

[Rich-D]

After the garage telling me that my Cup "may" be in there until the end of the week now (after being in for a week already) and me then moaning at them, they appear to have pulled their finger out...

I just rang them now for an update and they told me its almost ready, so I can collect it tonight after work!

The new gearbox is now fitted and the fluid leak (PAS I think) has been fixed apparently, although the seat cover (damaged from new) is on back order, so as Meatloaf said "2 out of 3 aint bad" and the seats been like that from day one, so no probs and I know its gonna be sorted.

Hopefully this box wont whine in 1st now and I pray it doesnt have any of the other faults that some of you have had like sticking in gear and/or crunching.



Cant wait to go for a blast!!!

 

[Chris n nic]

Nice one m8...At least youve got it back b4 your hols!

Whats your siss car like, tell her its alright but it aint no Clio

 

[Rich-D]

Nice one m8...At least youve got it back b4 your hols!

Yeah, got a couple of days to play in it before I go away...



Whats your siss car like, tell her its alright but it aint no Clio

Nice!

Well built & solid car, nicely finished off, drives well, quite quick but not rapid, however it has got mountains of torque when the turbo comes in and I could happliy do a lot of miles in one.

Good choice by her and a nice move up from a Saxo VTR!

 

[KDF]

Good news mate..

As you said, 2 out of 3 aint bad (well for renault anyway)

 

[Rich-D]

Got it, but its going back!!!



Theres deffo a new box on there (I checked it) and theyve fixed the leaky PAS, plus they washed it so I was happy and theyll swap the seat cover after my hols.

Went for a drive, the gearbox is fine, no whining, changes are all good, feels tight (but thats to be expected) and I was thinking it was all sorted, until I got it warmed up and started to go higher up the revs...

When you get between 4500rpm & 5000rpm theres a vibration/noise coming from somewhere and you can feel it through the car. Spotted it immediately and it will be either summat loose, or the zorst catching, or something along those lines, but Im gonna take it straight back first thing and tell them to sort it NOW as I want it right before my hols!



@rse!

 

[Rich-D]

p.s. brakes initialluy felt poo after the heavily assisted 1.2 Ive been using!

 

[Frosty]

I was the other way around - got used to the brakes of the 172 really quickly, but nearly put myself through the windscreen when I used their 1.2!

I hope they totally sort the car for you this time.

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Frosty on 02 September 2003


I hope they totally sort the car for you this time.

So do I mate...

 

[Rich-D]

Well, I took it back first thing this morning, explained the fault, went out with the mechanic then he could listen and yes theres a vibration under load that he is gonna look at.

They wanted to book it in again for next week, but I was not happy and pointed out that theyd had it for over a week already and that it wasnt sorted, so I wanted it doing ASAP and before I go on holiday on Friday morning.

Next thing was that they now had no courtesy cars, so I just went straight to my mate Dave whos the sales manager and hence why I am currently driving a brand spanking new 53 plate Clio!

Good little car too, its a 1.4 16v with alloys, sports seats & stuff, dunno the model as it aint badged up, but its nippy!



Hopefully when I collect it tonight I will ba a happy bunny!!!

 

[KDF]

Good luck mate



*cough* your gonna need it *cough*

 

[Rich-D]

If it continues having problems over the next few weeks, then I might get rid of it!!!

 

[Rich-D]

Well, I just rung them now and I am assured that its sorted now and all as it should be, so Ill be picking it up afterwork and hoping that it is fixed!

Pray for me people...

 

[Neil82]

Thats what you get for buying a cheap one LOL



Neil82Cup - Wednesday afternoon car with no problems after 6k miles, muhahahaha! (touch wood)

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Neil82cup on 03 September 2003


Thats what you get for buying a cheap one LOL

LOL

At least if I get p!ssed off with it, I can sell it for what I paid...

 

[Neil82]

Yeah but if you had a good one you wouldnt even think about selling it I know I wouldnt not even if someone offered me more than book price, ive got me a keeper (Austin Powers 2 gold member style hehe)

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Neil82cup on 03 September 2003


Yeah but if you had a good one you wouldnt even think about selling it I know I wouldnt not even if someone offered me more than book price, ive got me a keeper (Austin Powers 2 gold member style hehe)

Once I get it back Ill be happy again...

 

[Neil82]

I hope so m8, fingers crossed everyone.

 

[Rich-D]

At least theres nothing serious gone wrong with it!

The gearbox was fine and I think swapping the box was complete overkill, and as for the vibration its only the exhaust, so summt & nowt.

Once the initial teething troubles are sorted and I settle into it then I know Ill forgive it when it breaks again...

 

[Rich-D]

So far, so good...

It all seems to be fine!

 

[Rich-D]

Well, I have forgiven it after my lovely drive (aka thrash) to work this morning!!!

Need to re-fit my Viper now though...

Oh, and order an R-Sport ECU!

 

[KDF]

take it you took the viper out so no warranty trouble ?

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by _KDF on 04 September 2003

take it you took the viper out so no warranty trouble ?

Yeah, I was just being cautious, but I enquired about maybe changing some things later on and they said that stuff like an induction kit & alloys were fine...

So basic stuff wont be a problem.

 

[Chris n nic]

Glad to hear your baby is ok m8

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Chris nnic on 04 September 2003


Glad to hear your baby is ok m8

The brakes feel sh!te now after driving the 1.2 as those brakes are massively over-servod IMO.

Getting used to them again now.

Nice to have some poke again though!



Cant wait to compare to yours with the ECU now...