Recent content by dave99

Fingers crossed time!. Given the lack of warranty I removed the light cluster and opened up the bumper just enough (few screws under the wheel arch and two bolts next to the boot gives just enough room) to be able to reach in and remove the flap vent which is only held in place by clips on the...

sent my findings to the dealer, response was it would be unlikely to be covered under warranty as seals/gaskets are covered for 3 years only.

ok, so dug a bit deeper - removed the rear light cluster to see if there were any seals but seemingly not. It just sits in this space, any water that makes it to the bottom just runs behind the bumper and presumably over/around the flap vent. Pouring water onto that bottom ledge above the bumper...

yeah I'd have thought so too, would just like to identify the actual cause because basically I don't trust the dealers to find it or tell me the truth :LOL: I'm past 3 years so rubber seals are now out of warranty

managed to uncover the right side vent - the area underneath was full of water which I dried out and was filling up again after a nights rain so looks like this is where the water is entering the boot. Not managed to get the hose pipe out on it yet though to confirm. Looks like the little pool...

I had the passenger side repaired yesterday - not 100% convinced the whole handle was replaced as there was a mark on the handle that is still there but it is working now. I also asked them to look at the drivers side as that had been intermittent but recently had gone to a more permanent not...

its just shoddy service again. It worked really well when I first got the car, when we went on a trip my kids could connect a tablet to the car hotspot - and why wouldn't you, its a feature of the car, nothing said other functions of the car would stop working if you used it. Then a couple of...

dealer couldn't look at my water issue while it was in today (not unexpected), they will need it for 2 days to investigate and they have no courtesy cars for 3 months :rolleyes: Oh, and rubber seals are out of warranty after 3 years so if it turns out to be the boot seal it won't be covered and...

oh, never noticed any dampness before (over 3 years) but just joined the party.

oh, this has cropped up again as I'm in for some warranty work soon. The dealer sent a video this year showing what they do for the £99 - drain oil/refrigerant, test for leaks, refill, "system debug" antibacterial treatment. Actually seems reasonable value at £99 considering R1234 is quite...

I find licencing very confusing - but wouldn't they make sure GPL software was used as is in a library? Doesn't that get you around releasing the source?

its rubbish how inconsistent the dealers are :( The temp and LKA updates have been available for ages, but seems you'll need to whinge at them to make sure its done, or find another dealer. TPMS - just add more air when the tyres are cold

My Aviva renewal recently came through - UP from £570 last year to £663! Just gone back to Hastings Direct Premier for £450 which is acceptable for me.

yeah I don't think it matters how careful you are, unless you have extremely long shins I'm not sure how you can get out without compressing the side of the seat - its no coincidence it only affects the door side of the drivers seat is it!

Of course, if it did use AC they wouldn't let you turn it off! 😂