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Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 11:02 pm
by integrale_evo
Look forward to seeing more of the merc, but please don't gingerise the front end. Leave them for the poverty spec cars and scene kids ;)

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 12:01 am
by Mike1215
integrale_evo wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 11:02 pm Look forward to seeing more of the merc, but please don't gingerise the front end. Leave them for the poverty spec cars and scene kids ;)
Yep, I’m with Harry

Looks great as is - doesn’t need Tango-ing

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 6:35 am
by DeskJockey
Mike1215 wrote: Thu May 02, 2019 12:01 am
integrale_evo wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 11:02 pm Look forward to seeing more of the merc, but please don't gingerise the front end. Leave them for the poverty spec cars and scene kids ;)
Yep, I’m with Harry

Looks great as is - doesn’t need Tango-ing
+1

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 11:24 am
by NotoriousREV
So apparently some red light cameras are also speed cameras. Who knew?

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 11:45 am
by Simon
Me

They're called something like 'speed on green' cameras or something.

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 11:55 am
by Swervin_Mervin
They've been around in Manchester for donkeys years.

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 11:55 am
by scotta
NotoriousREV wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 11:24 am So apparently some red light cameras are also speed cameras. Who knew?
oh dear

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 12:32 pm
by Nic
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Bit of a delay but engine is back in the Lupo, possibly picking it up today, more likely next week.

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 9:33 pm
by Simon
Merc was in the dealer today for a noise behind the glovebox area. I'd done some careful testing and isolation and was able to reproduce it every time by changing the airflow from the face vents to the floor (they were pleased with this because most people just rock up and say "there's a rattle" whereas I was able to tell them exactly where and how).

So, turns out the motor mechanism behind the left hand face vent is kaput. 3.5 hour job to swap it out apparently. Good job I've the extended warranty!

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 9:49 pm
by Beany
Nic wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 12:32 pm Image

Bit of a delay but engine is back in the Lupo, possibly picking it up today, more likely next week.
Next week then, given it's near 10pm now? :(

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 9:59 pm
by McSwede
Simon wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 9:33 pm Merc was in the dealer today for a noise behind the glovebox area. I'd done some careful testing and isolation and was able to reproduce it every time by changing the airflow from the face vents to the floor (they were pleased with this because most people just rock up and say "there's a rattle" whereas I was able to tell them exactly where and how).

So, turns out the motor mechanism behind the left hand face vent is kaput. 3.5 hour job to swap it out apparently. Good job I've the extended warranty!
My W205 C class had the same issue not long after I got it. A dash out job.

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 10:01 pm
by Simon
McSwede wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 9:59 pm
Simon wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 9:33 pm Merc was in the dealer today for a noise behind the glovebox area. I'd done some careful testing and isolation and was able to reproduce it every time by changing the airflow from the face vents to the floor (they were pleased with this because most people just rock up and say "there's a rattle" whereas I was able to tell them exactly where and how).

So, turns out the motor mechanism behind the left hand face vent is kaput. 3.5 hour job to swap it out apparently. Good job I've the extended warranty!
My W205 C class had the same issue not long after I got it. A dash out job.
Boom - that's the one.

Reading back I see even W203's had issues with motor mechanism arms breaking or coming off or something. Not a high point for Merc.

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 7:15 am
by Nic
Beany wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 9:49 pm
Nic wrote: Fri May 03, 2019 12:32 pm Image

Bit of a delay but engine is back in the Lupo, possibly picking it up today, more likely next week.
Next week then, given it's near 10pm now? :(
Looks that way! Golf was also in having a new lower temp fan switch, didn’t get a chance to pick that up either :roll: will give them a call this morning and see if they’ll open for me to take one.

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 4:08 pm
by V8Granite
Are you going for a bit of a VW collection Nic or is it just that this car came up at the right price ?

Dave!

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 5:59 pm
by evostick
Swapped the door-hinge mounted mirrors for some wing-top concave jobbies. The door ones kept getting smashed.

These are fucking useless really but I quite like the way they look and squinting across the bonnet to not see what's tailgating me makes me feel suitably detached from proceedings.

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Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 6:12 pm
by Nic
Not a collection really Dave, I only have the Golf and Lupo. Lupo, I’ve always wanted one, drove one when it was new out and really liked it and then browsing on eBay as you do found it cheap in the spec I would want, black, aircon, 6speed gearbox.

Bill is a bit heavier than I thought and I’ll update on that when I get the final amount but everything is now fully sorted.

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Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 7:46 pm
by Matty
Nic wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 6:12 pm Bill is a bit heavier than I thought and I’ll update on that when I get the final amount but everything is now fully sorted.
First time I read that I thought you'd named the car Bill....

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 9:25 pm
by Nic
Matty wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 7:46 pm
Nic wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 6:12 pm Bill is a bit heavier than I thought and I’ll update on that when I get the final amount but everything is now fully sorted.
First time I read that I thought you'd named the car Bill....
:lol: now I read it back I can see that!

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 9:47 pm
by JonMad
evostick wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 5:59 pm

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8-)

Swapped the Fabia over to the white 14” Compomotives to see what they are like. Tyres are a right mix, I went with a matching pair of Kuhmo something 175/60s on the fronts and some random 185/55s on the back.

Re: Your fleet running reports

Posted: Sat May 04, 2019 9:54 pm
by Beany
Nic wrote: Sat May 04, 2019 6:12 pm Not a collection really Dave, I only have the Golf and Lupo. Lupo, I’ve always wanted one, drove one when it was new out and really liked it and then browsing on eBay as you do found it cheap in the spec I would want, black, aircon, 6speed gearbox.

Bill is a bit heavier than I thought and I’ll update on that when I get the final amount but everything is now fully sorted.
As good as you remember, or not had a chance to really thrash it yet (understandable given the engine internal work I suppose)?