Would you believe my luck

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Mar 11, 2002 9:38 pm

Well today I finally went to get my new car after a 10 day delay.

I was at the dealers by 08:15 and finally left tonight at 17:45.

Even still I have 4 FAULTY alloy wheels that need to be replace and my auto lights feature doesnt work.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Mar 11, 2002 9:53 pm

that's it rob, give me some confidence for when i get mine

rob · Post by **rob** » Mon Mar 11, 2002 9:58 pm

sorry Derek, I would rather have had a decent car too.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Mar 11, 2002 10:33 pm

i know what you mean rob, i can't believe your bad luck but if there is anyone to beat or equal you then it's sure to be me when it comes to CC's

TZAG · Post by **TZAG** » Tue Mar 12, 2002 6:03 am

Rob, in comparison with your old one, I wish to be your LAST probs.
Cheers,
TZAG.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Tue Mar 12, 2002 10:02 am

Rob, what was wrong with your alloy wheels? Is there something we all need to look out for?

Robbie.

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rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Mar 12, 2002 9:20 pm

its common with all CC's or at least our 3.

in and around the holes where the nuts go there is often damage to the laquer and sometimes even down to bare metal

It is just clumsy workers when they fit the whees, Their power tools are just banged into the wheels and hey presto damage.

The reason to worry is if there is damage to the laquer then the weather and road debris can get under the surface and the wheel gets worse - suppose its like rust the way it spreads :sad:(

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Mar 12, 2002 9:22 pm

oh on a good note - went to the dealers today and Dave my GURU mechanic sorted the auto lights. They hadnt been activated like they should be before delivery.

All done in 2 minutes - only the alloys now

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Mar 12, 2002 9:47 pm

i noticed a few marks on the alloys of the CC i had but wasn't sure if i had done something although i didnt know how.

i'll be sure to check my new CC, might get it next friday if all goes well

my auto lights were the same rob. i told the dealer that it should have auto lights when i picked it up - he didnt know it had but went in and got a manual and fixed it b4 i left.

derek

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Mar 12, 2002 9:53 pm

on other thing on alloys. make the dealer take them off and then look at them. This serves 2 purposes.

1 - you cant alwats see the damage uinless you rotate the wheels

2 - they can then clean all the excess underseal that has been sprayed on the reverse side of your alloys :sad:(

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Mar 13, 2002 1:31 am

Rob, sounds like the peugeot monkeys run a mile as soon as they see you coming!

Thanks for the tip on the alloys, like Derek says, I'll look out for that when I change mine.

Robbie

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Mar 13, 2002 9:56 am

Dave at my garage is always helpful and comes over to chat - nice bloke

When I pointed out my wheels to the dealer he rang Peugeot Warranty and the conversation went like this

Peugeot Warranty - '...well can you see the marks...'

My Dealer'..no ordinary bloke would but this is Rob Moore...'

Peugeot Warranty - "...Who?..."

as it happens Steve Jones (the poor chap from Customer Services at Peugeot HQ who delas with me was stood next to him and overheard my name being mentioned. He said '...for petes sake just give him 4 new wheels...'

Nice to know that I get 'special service' - lol