On 20 Jul, 23:25, "DanB" wrote:
"Timo Geusch" wrote in message

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"DanB" writes:

So we emailed the seller to let him know, because he hadn't mentioned it
in
his write up - so we're sure he didn't know... *His reply was "Oh, I
can't
alter the auction now as it's too late, but I've just had *insert a few
small jobs here* done to surely it's still worth it....". *We then of
course
felt it was our moral duty to inform the winning bidder, just incase the
seller forgot :-) *They never replied however...

You know that that's a good way of getting kicked off of ebay if you
"badmouth" another seller's auction and they find out? At least it used
to be.

OTOH I can't really understand why people don't spend the 3 quid for a
basic HPI check even on a cheap car. Even if the car is only a few
hundred it's still a few hundred down the bog if it turns out to be
banana shaped or nicked.

Yea we were just been spiteful because he'd told us it was a minter and a
real bargain... * And naturally we used a 'spare' account as well...

Ahem

I did something some might consider better, some might consider worse
when faced with a similar situation once upon a time.

I went along on a trip with two mates to look at an S13 that had been
advertised as in good nick.

To cut a long story short, the car was a shed and the bloke selling it
was a complete tard who doth protest too much when it came to light on
the forum where it had been advertised that the car was a badly
described heap.

His other half however was a bit of a stunner... and whilst we didn't
buy the car, we didn't walk away completely empty handed either. ;-)

--
JackH

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On 18 Jul, 20:12, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
On 17 Jul, 20:24, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
Incidentally, the temperature gauge decided it didn't want to work on
the Passat last night - definitely enough coolant in it, the heater
was running hot and it was driving as well as ever, so yet again it's
going to have to go back to the dealers this week with suspected body
computer issues.
I didn't touch it...
Seriously, it was working fine on the way over and completely dead on
the way back.
They all do that, sir

First VW I've had that's done this, and most of the others were higher
mileage, used a lot more and were older pro rata.

Hopefully it's just 'one of those things' and not an indication of any
cost cutting VW had exercised by the time they'd introduced the B5.5.

Sorry, this has just jogged my memory - my B5 did exactly this. Once
I'd figured that it wasn't an actual problem, I just ignored it, and did
have any other related problems, so I don't think it's the body
computer. Also the B5.5 sport that my dad had *started* to do this
sporadically in the month or so before he sold it.

I asked the chap I sold the B5 to, and a year down the line the temp
gauge is still operating intermittently, with no other problems having
manifested, so I wouldn't worry too much.

I think it may be a genuine TADTS

Albert T Cone wrote:
wrote:
On 18 Jul, 20:12, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
On 17 Jul, 20:24, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
Incidentally, the temperature gauge decided it didn't want to work on
the Passat last night - definitely enough coolant in it, the heater
was running hot and it was driving as well as ever, so yet again it's
going to have to go back to the dealers this week with suspected body
computer issues.
I didn't touch it...
Seriously, it was working fine on the way over and completely dead on
the way back.
They all do that, sir

First VW I've had that's done this, and most of the others were higher
mileage, used a lot more and were older pro rata.

Hopefully it's just 'one of those things' and not an indication of any
cost cutting VW had exercised by the time they'd introduced the B5.5.

Sorry, this has just jogged my memory - my B5 did exactly this. Once
I'd figured that it wasn't an actual problem, I just ignored it, and did
have any other related problems, so I don't think it's the body
computer. Also the B5.5 sport that my dad had *started* to do this
sporadically in the month or so before he sold it.

I asked the chap I sold the B5 to, and a year down the line the temp
gauge is still operating intermittently, with no other problems having
manifested, so I wouldn't worry too much.

I think it may be a genuine TADTS

Temp gauge went funny, dash lights switched on and off sporadically when
driving and the windows winding down when parked, in the middle of the
night were all (now dispatched) symptoms of wet carpets from leaky rear
inner door panels on our B5.

--
Douglas

On 24 Jul, 11:41, Albert T Cone wrote:
wrote:
On 18 Jul, 20:12, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
On 17 Jul, 20:24, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
Incidentally, the temperature gauge decided it didn't want to work on
the Passat last night - definitely enough coolant in it, the heater
was running hot and it was driving as well as ever, so yet again it's
going to have to go back to the dealers this week with suspected body
computer issues.
I didn't touch it...
Seriously, it was working fine on the way over and completely dead on
the way back.
They all do that, sir

First VW I've had that's done this, and most of the others were higher
mileage, used a lot more and were older pro rata.

Hopefully it's just 'one of those things' and not an indication of any
cost cutting VW had exercised by the time they'd introduced the B5.5.

Sorry, this has just jogged my memory - my B5 did exactly this. *Once
I'd figured that it wasn't an actual problem, I just ignored it, and did
have any other related problems, so I don't think it's the body
computer. *Also the B5.5 sport that my dad had *started* to do this
sporadically in the month or so before he sold it.

I asked the chap I sold the B5 to, and a year down the line the temp
gauge is still operating intermittently, with no other problems having
manifested, so I wouldn't worry too much.

I think it may be a genuine TADTS

Aye, well... all the time it has warranty on it, it can go back and be
fixed FOC.

Not had this with any of the other VAG TDIs I've had, and let's be
honest, there have been a few. :-)

--
JackH

wrote in message
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On 24 Jul, 11:41, Albert T Cone wrote:
wrote:
On 18 Jul, 20:12, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
On 17 Jul, 20:24, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
Incidentally, the temperature gauge decided it didn't want to work
on
the Passat last night - definitely enough coolant in it, the heater
was running hot and it was driving as well as ever, so yet again
it's
going to have to go back to the dealers this week with suspected
body
computer issues.
I didn't touch it...
Seriously, it was working fine on the way over and completely dead on
the way back.
They all do that, sir

First VW I've had that's done this, and most of the others were higher
mileage, used a lot more and were older pro rata.

Hopefully it's just 'one of those things' and not an indication of any
cost cutting VW had exercised by the time they'd introduced the B5.5.

Sorry, this has just jogged my memory - my B5 did exactly this. Once
I'd figured that it wasn't an actual problem, I just ignored it, and did
have any other related problems, so I don't think it's the body
computer. Also the B5.5 sport that my dad had *started* to do this
sporadically in the month or so before he sold it.

I asked the chap I sold the B5 to, and a year down the line the temp
gauge is still operating intermittently, with no other problems having
manifested, so I wouldn't worry too much.

I think it may be a genuine TADTS

Aye, well... all the time it has warranty on it, it can go back and be
fixed FOC.

Not had this with any of the other VAG TDIs I've had, and let's be
honest, there have been a few. :-)
*************************************************

Obviously, make it known that if it ever does it after the warranty runs
out, that it will be treated as the same fault and fixed for free. Dealers
do enjoy trying that on. Also, that any parts fitted at subject to a years
warranty from when they are fitted - their warranty doesn't end with the
cars just because they were fitted under warranty. Heard an awesomely long
winded rant about an Alfa dealer pulling that one on someone once heh.

--
Dan
Clio R27 F1 #65

On 25 Jul, 01:12, "DanB" wrote:
wrote in message

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On 24 Jul, 11:41, Albert T Cone wrote:





wrote:
On 18 Jul, 20:12, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
On 17 Jul, 20:24, Timo Geusch
wrote:
writes:
Incidentally, the temperature gauge decided it didn't want to work
on
the Passat last night - definitely enough coolant in it, the heater
was running hot and it was driving as well as ever, so yet again
it's
going to have to go back to the dealers this week with suspected
body
computer issues.
I didn't touch it...
Seriously, it was working fine on the way over and completely dead on
the way back.
They all do that, sir

First VW I've had that's done this, and most of the others were higher
mileage, used a lot more and were older pro rata.

Hopefully it's just 'one of those things' and not an indication of any
cost cutting VW had exercised by the time they'd introduced the B5.5.

Sorry, this has just jogged my memory - my B5 did exactly this. Once
I'd figured that it wasn't an actual problem, I just ignored it, and did
have any other related problems, so I don't think it's the body
computer. Also the B5.5 sport that my dad had *started* to do this
sporadically in the month or so before he sold it.

I asked the chap I sold the B5 to, and a year down the line the temp
gauge is still operating intermittently, with no other problems having
manifested, so I wouldn't worry too much.

I think it may be a genuine TADTS

Aye, well... all the time it has warranty on it, it can go back and be
fixed FOC.

Not had this with any of the other VAG TDIs I've had, and let's be
honest, there have been a few. :-)
*************************************************

Obviously, make it known that if it ever does it after the warranty runs
out, that it will be treated as the same fault and fixed for free. *Dealers
do enjoy trying that on. *Also, that any parts fitted at subject to a years
warranty from when they are fitted - their warranty doesn't end with the
cars just because they were fitted under warranty. *Heard an awesomely long
winded rant about an Alfa dealer pulling that one on someone once heh.

Well... probably won't own it by then, so will cross that bridge when
I come to it.

If the temperature sender unit replacement doesn't sort it, I'm going
to insist they lift the carpets and clean all the contacts on the
multiplug going into the body computer.

--
JackH

"AstraVanMann" wrote in message
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But the expected service and repair costs showed a bigger difference, a
chunky difference. That was because one in a given number of common rail
diesels will have a fuel system problem. Injectors at £300 a pop, fuel
pumps at £400, or whatever; starts to get expensive.

You're talking about one of the reasons I bougt a petrol/LPG van instead
of a derv one.

Indeed - but it does depend on the machine.

I have a love / hate relationship with the Saab 1.9 TiD. Both the 120 and
150 are great engines for their output and love being worked hard...

....but earlier ones are troublesome. Still.

I wanted something I could rack up the miles on with the thing way out of
warranty and not have worries about expensive things going wrong.

Hmm. There's the additional complication of the LPG aspect too.

Obvious mechanical bits like gearbox and diff had 6 months or so under the
remaining Merc warranty to make some noise and get replaced for nowt
(cheers Mercedes for the brand new rear axle :-)), and the rest is pretty
simple and straightforward, safe in the knowledge that it's a good old
fashioned simple petrol engine that just needs the odd set of spark plugs
throwing at it, and the oil changing now and again. Things used to be the
opposite with petrols and diesels, with the former wanting points setting,
plugs, leads and coils possibly needing sorting out, tappets adjusting,
etc etc, and diesels just wanting oil changes and fuel/air filters, but
now most petrols get by on oil and all the filters and plugs (thanks to
whatever replaces HT leads these days), and diesels have all sorts of
issues with DPFs, clogged injectors, high pressure pumps, etc etc.....

So too can petrol engines though.

I must admit, I was a bit optimistic on the mpg I'd expected from it when
running on gas, but even so, it does broadly half the mpg compared to a
diesel version, and LPG's gone from being around half the price of diesel,
to a good 10p/litre or so less than half, so it'll do....

Or Citroën Xantia Active

I'm dead pleased with mine, after a 230-odd mile trip from Wales today.
The ability to use proper amounts of revs (unlike diesels) is nice for
overtaking on big steep hills, but the combination of turbo plus
not-complete-gutlessness like diesels at 1k-1.5k rpm, means you can drive
it like a V8 (but without the *proper* torque) around town - a mode which
I could effortlessly switch back to once off the M4 this end and heading
home.

Mostly I agree. Driving my 9-3 TiD back to back with the 1.8t, the 1.8t
never really seems to get going whereas with the TiD, the pick up is
stronger. The 1.8t has quicker acceleration times but doesn't feel quicker
on the road.

Part of this is the difference in noise, part of this is the way the 1.8t is
deliberately meant to feel weany, to encourage people to buy the 2.0t / 2.0
/ 2.8T...

Hmm. Fancy meeting up for a low pressure turbo show down at some point? :-)

--
The DervMan
www.dervman.com