Oli Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 UPDATE - My gearbox is in stock at the dealer now, looks like I will be getting my car early next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 That is a relief Oli! Bet you can't wait to get back into the .:R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted December 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Exactly that!! Especially as I have the 'new' S3 on a two day test Wednesday/Thursday so I can compare them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted December 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Just been phoned by the dealer, all back together and the roadtest has gone well, they are going to clean it and try it from cold, so the nezt time you hear from me will be after I pick it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 noooo, don't let them clean it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattchaps Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hope she is driving sweet again mate, be sure to let us know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Exactly that!! Especially as I have the 'new' S3 on a two day test Wednesday/Thursday so I can compare them [/ QUOTE ] I would be really interested to hear of your thoughts on the S3 Oli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted December 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Okay I have my car back and all is good, did about 50 miles last night and the gearbox perfroms so much better than before. VW UK are refunding me for the taxi fares I had to pay for due to EUROPCAR, not delivering my hire car on time, and as a goodwill gesture have given me a £500 leisure voucher, which I can trade in for driving days, theathre breaks, spa breaks etc - Very pleased with this. Thumbs up for my local dealer - Peter Cooper in Chichester and VW UK, but a big thumbs down to EUROPCAR, who are absolute crap.1 Had the S3 for just over a day now and am just about to post a review, so keep an eye out for it in the relevent section, with a comparission to my R32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs32 Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 glad to hear your car is back in one piece Oli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattchaps Posted December 21, 2006 Report Share Posted December 21, 2006 Nice one mate, glad all is running well. Bonus for getting the voucher too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted December 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I think I have Jimmy P's new car. After my new gearbox the steering rack is groaning like hell, and there is a slight click when pulling away and slowing to a stop - back to the dealer to see what they say - new rack no doubt, and tighten the nut that they left loose!!! Trouble is I love this car, I have just trid the S3 and it doesn't compare..........................................................................................................................................bring on the.................................................................................R36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I think I have Jimmy P's new car. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted December 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 UPDATE I took my car back to the dealer today and it needs a new steering rack, which is causing both the groaning and the clicking noise that I previousy mentioned, which will now be fitted in the new year. I got them to look at two other faults as well; the NS seatbelt height adjuster doesn't work (In the B pillar) and the ski hatch(behind the rear centre armrest) doesn't lock back - new parts have been ordered for both of these and will be fitted at the same time as the rack. At least I had a Volkswagen courtesy car and not a bloody SKODA!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I think I have Jimmy P's new car. [/ QUOTE ] I dear.... I hope you get it sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 You are having a fun time with golfs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Right all sorted, new steering rack fitted today and an OSF drop link that was causing the clicking noise. I have covered about 30 miles tonight and she feels tight as a snare drum again, with no noises. I have about 350-400 miles to cover tomorrow, so will have a good drive to test it, and then an 800 mile round trip to Holland next week. Its good to have my car all back to A1 again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I have about 350-400 miles to cover tomorrow, so will have a good drive to test it, and then an 800 mile round trip to Holland next week. [/ QUOTE ] Glad to hear it's back together and working as it should. Nice to hear you put it to good use too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 ....Good News! Oli . Enjoy your trip and Safe Journeys, Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs32 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] an 800 mile round trip to Holland next week [/ QUOTE ] Oli - remember you musht not drive zshe Golf shlowwly .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 You sound just like clarkson doing a bad dutch accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGK512 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 SOunds like RS32 has been on the happy cakes again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Ok, Ive covered 390 miles today in my .:R, and it is going better than ever. I have averaged 26 MPG, which isnt bad considereing for half of the day their were at least 3 people in the car, and I have a fairly heavy right foot, cruising about 85-90MPH on the motorway. My day all ended coming down the back roads from the A3, through Haslemere and Midhurst(which is a fantastic road), at quick a pace following a motorbike. I love my R32 after days like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Vokswagen UK phoned me about my car yesterday, to see how it was going? I informed them that all was well, in fact the car has never been going better. I also hinted that my next 1st service is due in about 4000 miles, and how nice it would be if VW UK paid for it. She pointed out that they had already given me a £500 voucher for exhileration.co.uk, which my wife and I are going to use for lunch on the Orient Express (a once in a lifetime experience that I would never pay for out of my own money!). I said how much I appreciated this, but since I had been given the voucher my car has had a new steering rack and osf drop link. They agreed and hey presto...... 1st service free - nice one. I must say , bar the 'not having a courtesy car for 24hrs', and then, them delivering a Skoda, VW UK and Peter Cooper in Chichester have been absolutely outstanding - 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrakeSnake Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 I thought you were supposed to get a 'like for like' hire car?? At least you did with audi.. When my S3 went in for 8 weeks i insisted on it and got the dealer to give me something with poke instead of the A2 he was looking at... Got an A6 4.2 quattro for the time my baby was away.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahankins Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 All this talk of gearboxes and now my box is playing up. Changing between 2/3 and 3/4 under heavy acceleration there is a delay (no more than a second) and then she grabs the gear. This can lead to a lunch regurgitating lurch which isn't entirely pleasant. She's OK under anything other than foot to floor operation. Anyone else had anything similar? (She was nice and warm so it isn't cold oil) VW taking a look tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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