Golf GTI PP Mk7
calm yourself jeremy, i was a joking, lol.
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My R27 problems, what are your thoughts on this?
- Thread starter Stevo_172
- Start date
RB 182
Im a mechanic and ive worked at 2 Ford dealers and im now at Vauxhall. The only time ANYONE has taken a customers car home is after the customer has given their say so, and the only people to take them are the Master Techs, which in my experience are 40 something year old family guys who couldnt really give a s**t weather its a 197 or a 1.2, all they want to do is fix the fault so they can see the back of it! They wont take it home for a rattle anyway, as how are they going to fix it on their way home from work? Only time ive ever seen a car go home is after engines have been fitted, or if its an ongoing fault that we need to make sure has been totally eliminated. Trust me, minor rattles are the worst job any mechanic can get as you dont get paid anywere near the amount of time you spend on the job!
Gaz_
ClioSport Club Member
Extreme mode
What? Poor seating possion/seats, huuge steering wheel that melts and rattling interior
Hmmmmm had an extended test drive have we??
Maybe if you were here back in the day, you might have read some......
Youth of today, so full of anger, haven't you got a street corner to hang around???
It actually makes me chuckle on here, when they first come out there were loads of haters, but i can see them turning slowly!!! The odd, "maybe a would have one" pops up!!
There GREAT, just a bit different, and sometimes people are wary of different!!
I would have one, not a doubt in my mind!
There GREAT, just a bit different, and sometimes people are wary of different!!
I would have one, not a doubt in my mind!
White 197
White 197
That seams to be what is happening over on renaultsport too.
Clio F1 R27
Hi Gaz, I'm not near the car at the mo. I'll have a look tomorrow. Thanks for this!
Clio F1 R27
This yours?
Yes this is my car.
In response to all the posts the point I was making was that the car is MINE now so I wouldn't expect the dealer to take it home and rag it on an empty tank of standard unleaded fuel (as I've seen them do with their demos and 2nd hand cars).
My reason for being concerned about the car being taken home was because when I spoke to the service manager about my problems he said that one of their technicians was going to "keep the car for the week", whilst they diagnosed and fixed the seat and dash.
Since me discovering the oil cap being left off when I first took the car and the attitude of their service desk staff I am not completely confident in their ability to look after my best interests.
When you have spent as much money as I have on this car (and also lose as much as I did trading in my 172 (2k more they put it on the forecourt for)) you expect to be looked after.
Since doing some research on the dash issue (with the much appreciated help from fellow 197'ers) I am going to go back to them on Tuesday to tell them just to fix the creaking Recaro seat and to ignore the dash. I will also be confirming exactly who and where my car will be taken.
As for 197 haters, you make me yawn with your crap..
Turbo LY R27
The dashboard creak is the instrument panel mate, just put some cushioning tape around the plastic panel. That worked on mine and is 90% better.That should sort out most of it. Im the same, i hate any noises from my cabin. And the recaro issue i find gets resolved if i move the seat forward a little lol
Clio F1 R27
The dashboard creak is the instrument panel mate, just put some cushioning tape around the plastic panel. That worked on mine and is 90% better.That should sort out most of it. Im the same, i hate any noises from my cabin. And the recaro issue i find gets resolved if i move the seat forward a little lol
I think this is another creak. I have two, one from the right by the tweater and sometimes get a rattle from the instrument panel like you've said.
Not sure how I do this with the tape? Do I need to take the dash off?
I don't think anything is going help the creaky recaro as it sounds like the springs creaking...
White 197
Ah no he is in fairness very good, although his name escapes me at the moment.
The dashboard creak is the instrument panel mate, just put some cushioning tape around the plastic panel. That worked on mine and is 90% better.That should sort out most of it. Im the same, i hate any noises from my cabin. And the recaro issue i find gets resolved if i move the seat forward a little lol
I think this is another creak. I have two, one from the right by the tweater and sometimes get a rattle from the instrument panel like you've said.
Not sure how I do this with the tape? Do I need to take the dash off?
I don't think anything is going help the creaky recaro as it sounds like the springs creaking...
no, its simple, ill take a photo tomorrow when its not so cold. You could fit a 2pence in the gap its that wide, its the white strip, it needs constant pressure on it to stop it creaking. Drive along and when it does it just push on the white strip where it meets the dash, this'll confirm it. It doesnt do it on the passenger side
Clio F1 R27
Cheers mate. Yeah thats the one he hates me aswell. His attitude stinks.
White 197
Remembered it now, his name is Jason.
Clio F1 R27
Spot on for that mate. If you dont mind posting that up i think alot of us would be very grateful!
White 197
Steve does your car still have the parrot kit fitted or did they take it out? I think the cable for the microphone runs under that white plastic trim and it maybe not helping with the creaking if they have had the trim removed.
