I WAS GOING TO BUY A 206CC BUT...............

gizmoguy · Post by **gizmoguy** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 1:14 am

HAS THERE REALLY BEEN THAT MANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM?!

I WOULD BE INTERESTED TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVENT HAD PROBLEMS!
PLEASE HELP ME TO MAKE MY DECISION ON BUYING ONE!

MANY THANKS

ITS JUST I DONT FANCY THE ROOF BREAKING WHEN ITS IN THE MIDDLE OF GOING UP OR DOWN!!

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Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 1:27 am

there have been many problems although some people have been luckier than others and not had any or relatively minor ones.

don't let that put you off buying one. what else can you buy for the same money that looks good and has a folding metal roof ??? nothing !

i was one of the unlucky ones and the SE i got in december was junk but the replacement i got 3 weeks ago has been relatively trouble free apart from 1 or 2 small things.

let me know if this has changed your mind.

derek

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 2:17 am

gizmoguy,

buy one.

I'm not dissapointed, got a small leak, but that's nothing compared to the joy of ownership.

Robbie.

Frosty · Post by **Frosty** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 4:26 am

Same here - small leak but everything else is fine. The leak only occurs briefly after the car's been parked in the rain. It's not as if it leaks constantly. It's a pleasure and I have no regrets at all.

Cheers

Frosty

fidodido · Post by **fidodido** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 5:20 am

buy one buy one!!! definitely buy one!!
they look gorgeous, they have high performance, they are comfortable to sit in.

I am a lucky one getting the car with no problems, at least i haven't found any problem till now.

Kirk · Post by **Kirk** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 5:26 am

I agree with Derek and Frosty - go ahead and get one.

I've been the proud owner for almost 2 months and I still shit hot everytime I get in to it.

But then again maybe I've left it out in the sun too long

Not sure where you are from but the CC is a great car for warm/dry climates. Although I haven't got any apparent leaks who would care when you get to drive with the roof down the majority of the time anyway.

Have we 'suckered' you in yet?

Kirk.

Frosty · Post by **Frosty** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 6:12 am

Hey Kirk, the wind-stop is absolutely brilliant. Been some coolish mornings here but with it and the windows up there's hardly a breath of air in the cabin. Like you, I love the car!!!!

Cheers

Frosty

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 6:58 am

I have had mine nearly six months now and have not had any problems or leaks at all. When Rob delivered my windbreak last month, I noticed some of the plastic moulding had started to come away, nothing major but I could not have been with a better person when I discovered it. This is going to be put right when the car goes in for it's first service. I love the car and have a huge grin on my face everytime the temp goes into double figures, cause on the way home from work the automatic button kicks in and the roof comes down. You cannot say that about many cars.

M275 · Post by **M275** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 10:29 am

I too have had no problems with the car..

I wouldnt change it for anything else !!

Its great !

M

Frosty · Post by **Frosty** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 10:37 am

One more thing to add. Driving home tonight I stopped to fill up and there was a big bald biker - he came over and admired the car and we chatted for about 10 minutes. He wants one. I dare anyone to make the "CC's are hairdresser's cars" to him. Then on my way again stopped at a set of lights, recalling that the car previously in front of me that pulled over was now behind me. Guy jumps out of his car and came up to me. He'd never seen a CC in real life and just looked and looked and grinned. I must say my car has a small leak but the drool from this guy was far worse than any amount of water I've seen come from the leak!

Love it! How many other cars out here would get such friendly attention?

Cheers

Frosty

M275 · Post by **M275** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 10:47 am

Its true....

I had some guy pull up by my car when I was cleaning it... He and his kid both got out and asked me questions about it as he was after one..

And the Face on the kid when I allowed him to put the roof down was just sometihng else.....

M

Obi · Post by **Obi** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 11:01 am

Don't let all the moaning in this site put you off. People with a problem will always try and see if anyone else has had the same one and see what fixes were done for them.
Looking through all the posts you will see positive comments from the majority of the owners at some time, its just a little bit harder to find.

Obi

mellers · Post by **mellers** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 11:04 am

triumph motorbikes used to rattle themselves to bits, so did ducatis, TVR's still do according to people i know! but no-one has stopped buying them and none of them came cheap!
206cc do come cheap and aren't as bad as any of the above, if you want one BUY ONE we wouldn't swap ours for anything else.
It's great, it looks great, drives great AND it goes like stink for a small car and the admiring looks are just icing on the cake.

Burge · Post by **Burge** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 1:13 pm

Go for it!

Mine had a minor leak and one or two other trivial thing but that is all sorted now!

I love the car and if funds were no object it would still be top of my list.

Burge

evagelosk · Post by **evagelosk** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 2:24 pm

Go ahead and buy it!i am of the lucky ones i guess!i dont have problems so far:)