dave the dissapointed

David Arundell · 12-03-2007, 13:46

Oooo Dear

Had the car 4 1/2 months from new, been back to dealer 4 times with same problem, keep being told sorted then happens again...misfire on number2 engine light flashing, turn off, turn on, engine light on all the time, back to garage, start again.....question...are all the skoda jokes justified? never had one before, very dissapointed, tempted to reject it

anyone had same probs?

lovely car but not reliable.

help!!!!

Decron · 12-03-2007, 13:56

What is it?

1.2, 1.4, 2.0, 3.2?

ScoobyChris · 12-03-2007, 13:58

Do they know what is wrong with it (from fault codes?). I think 4 times is reasonable enough to have it fixed, and I'd certainly be looking to reject the car if it was me. Is it a brand new car or was it bought 2nd hand?

Chris

David Arundell · 12-03-2007, 14:03

its a brand new 1.4 petrol. ambiente saloon

the dealer has replaced the coil on number 2 twice, with my knowledge of old cars i'd be looking at points/condenser but these new ones!!!!

Mr Grumpy · 12-03-2007, 14:36

Typical.
Instead of moaning at the dealer, he comes on here and complains to us.
No location for him, so we can't go and hold his hand.
No dealer info. so don't know who to avoid.
There should be a minimum joining fee, refundable after 10 posts, but chargeable if you only post once in a blue moon, and then only to witter.
They get on my tits.

***ncarring*** · 12-03-2007, 14:47

If everybody just posted how fantastic their Skodas were, it'd be a dull place.

I think he has already moaned at the dealer, quite a lot, from his post. Like any of us, he wants to know if anyone else has had the same problem, and if we think he should reject the car. Seems fair enough to me.

Mr Grumpy · 12-03-2007, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncarring

If everybody just posted how fantastic their Skodas were, it'd be a dull place.

I think he has already moaned at the dealer, quite a lot, from his post. Like any of us, he wants to know if anyone else has had the same problem, and if we think he should reject the car. Seems fair enough to me.

Yes but where is he so anyone local can assist if they can?
Which dealer is it, so if anyone has had a similar problem with a useless dealer,and we know how it was resolved we can pass the information on and make said dealer less useless.
I have never said my Skoda is fantastic, but it does it's job well.
If you want to moderate on a forum that is rapidly increasing with members that only want free advice, and then complain anyway, good luck to you.You must have great patience.

spinndrift · 12-03-2007, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy

Yes but where is he so anyone local can assist if they can?
Which dealer is it, so if anyone has had a similar problem with a useless dealer,and we know how it was resolved we can pass the information on and make said dealer less useless.
I have never said my Skoda is fantastic, but it does it's job well.
If you want to moderate on a forum that is rapidly increasing with members that only want free advice, and then complain anyway, good luck to you.You must have great patience.

I know this is completely off topic but I just read your last sentence as saying 'You must have great panties'. Time for new glasses.

Having the guys location would be an advantage in helping him out.

Decron · 12-03-2007, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy

Typical.
Instead of moaning at the dealer, he comes on here and complains to us.
No location for him, so we can't go and hold his hand.
No dealer info. so don't know who to avoid.
There should be a minimum joining fee, refundable after 10 posts, but chargeable if you only post once in a blue moon, and then only to witter.
They get on my tits.

I love you!

David Arundell · 12-03-2007, 16:42

Hello all

firstly, i'm new to this forum thing so apologies if people are upset by comments...
secondly, i am not unhappy with the dealer, it would be nice to know if anyone out there has had similar trouble with this misfire problem so that i could help the dealer by pointing him in the right direction...i am on the south coast of kent but don't want to name the dealer until the've had a chance to sort it out.

today the dealer has given us another courtesy car and said they are going to get a top notch skoda technician to look at it

dave

postmanpat · 12-03-2007, 16:51

Mr. G is in fine fettle this afternoon

I think he is getting at the fact you have never posted to say hello or in any other topic other than you own problems, stick around and contribute to the site, don't be too put off

PS welcome to Brisky

Mr Grumpy · 12-03-2007, 16:55

Hello David.
Nobody is upset by your comments, it's just seems to be the general way in which the forum is going.
Post a 'hello' in the new members section, pay £12, then we can all slag you off properly

( until we get banned that is

)

David Arundell · 12-03-2007, 17:00

Thanks for the encouragement, i think i could enjoy it here.
if mr G is a 60's child, i should probably be even more old and miserable :-) as arriving mid 50's.
there are some good sides to this, i know everyone at my local dealership by first names and i got to drive a 1.4 sport as one of the courtesy cars...very impressed...didn't take it over 70 though...honest.
as said, i'm not complaining , just would like to know what's going on..

its a sunny day here in kent

David Arundell · 12-03-2007, 17:01

er...where is the new member's section???????

postmanpat · 12-03-2007, 17:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Arundell

er...where is the new member's section???????

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/first...ay-hello-here/

Why not get yourself along to Weston for the meet on the 31st, you and mr. g could go toe to toe, zimmer to zimmer

PPat (still young and loving it)

David Arundell · 12-03-2007, 17:14

i'd beat him no probs, my zimmers got a 4.2 with a bug catcher and straight through pipes, needs a parachute to stop

Conshine · 12-03-2007, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Arundell

Hello all

firstly, i'm new to this forum thing so apologies if people are upset by comments...
secondly, i am not unhappy with the dealer, it would be nice to know if anyone out there has had similar trouble with this misfire problem so that i could help the dealer by pointing him in the right direction...i am on the south coast of kent but don't want to name the dealer until the've had a chance to sort it out.

today the dealer has given us another courtesy car and said they are going to get a top notch skoda technician to look at it

dave

Hmmm.... South Kent, That would be Addamsons or Caffyns or possibly Motorline?

I use Motorline (Canterbury) for Servicing and Caffyns for any warranty work as I live near Ashford and they seem to be good at what they do.

You'l get it fixed before long, I had a problem and it took a while to fix but they sorted it in the end.

TommyC · 13-03-2007, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Arundell

i'd beat him no probs, my zimmers got a 4.2 with a bug catcher and straight through pipes, needs a parachute to stop

A bug catcher???? Is that a big shiney thing that pokes out the top of the bonnet with butterflys in it???

David Arundell · 13-03-2007, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyC

A bug catcher???? Is that a big shiney thing that pokes out the top of the bonnet with butterflys in it???

yep it is but i haven't really put one on a zimmer, i tried but it neede to go on top of a V8 to work properly and i couldn't make the engine mountings fit....o well...
update on fabby.(my wife's nickname for the car) we now have a 1.2 estate courtesy car in a gunmetal grey sort of colour, she tells me it drives really well.
if we carry on like this we will be test driving the entire range!!!
to date its a 1.4 sport, a 1.2 estate and a roomster(didn't enjoy driving that one much)but i expect it would be good for family holidays
nothing from the dealer yet on our misfire problem but i'll update the forum as soon as we get a result

12-03-2007, 13:46	#1
David Arundell Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	dave the dissapointed Oooo Dear Had the car 4 1/2 months from new, been back to dealer 4 times with same problem, keep being told sorted then happens again...misfire on number2 engine light flashing, turn off, turn on, engine light on all the time, back to garage, start again.....question...are all the skoda jokes justified? never had one before, very dissapointed, tempted to reject it anyone had same probs? lovely car but not reliable. help!!!!

12-03-2007, 13:56	#2
Decron It's all good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,378 Thanks: 58 Thanked 223 Times in 172 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed What is it? 1.2, 1.4, 2.0, 3.2?

12-03-2007, 13:58	#3
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,127 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed Do they know what is wrong with it (from fault codes?). I think 4 times is reasonable enough to have it fixed, and I'd certainly be looking to reject the car if it was me. Is it a brand new car or was it bought 2nd hand? Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

12-03-2007, 14:03	#4
David Arundell Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed its a brand new 1.4 petrol. ambiente saloon the dealer has replaced the coil on number 2 twice, with my knowledge of old cars i'd be looking at points/condenser but these new ones!!!!

12-03-2007, 14:36	#5
Mr Grumpy Ho Hum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Not here Posts: 4,483 Thanks: 7 Thanked 155 Times in 91 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed Typical. Instead of moaning at the dealer, he comes on here and complains to us. No location for him, so we can't go and hold his hand. No dealer info. so don't know who to avoid. There should be a minimum joining fee, refundable after 10 posts, but chargeable if you only post once in a blue moon, and then only to witter. They get on my tits. __________________ I turned the light off.............

12-03-2007, 14:47	#6
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,908 Thanks: 15 Thanked 87 Times in 75 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed If everybody just posted how fantastic their Skodas were, it'd be a dull place. I think he has already moaned at the dealer, quite a lot, from his post. Like any of us, he wants to know if anyone else has had the same problem, and if we think he should reject the car. Seems fair enough to me. __________________ Nick

12-03-2007, 16:42	#10
David Arundell Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed Hello all firstly, i'm new to this forum thing so apologies if people are upset by comments... secondly, i am not unhappy with the dealer, it would be nice to know if anyone out there has had similar trouble with this misfire problem so that i could help the dealer by pointing him in the right direction...i am on the south coast of kent but don't want to name the dealer until the've had a chance to sort it out. today the dealer has given us another courtesy car and said they are going to get a top notch skoda technician to look at it dave

12-03-2007, 16:55	#12
Mr Grumpy Ho Hum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Not here Posts: 4,483 Thanks: 7 Thanked 155 Times in 91 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed Hello David. Nobody is upset by your comments, it's just seems to be the general way in which the forum is going. Post a 'hello' in the new members section, pay £12, then we can all slag you off properly ( until we get banned that is ) __________________ I turned the light off.............

12-03-2007, 17:00	#13
David Arundell Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed Thanks for the encouragement, i think i could enjoy it here. if mr G is a 60's child, i should probably be even more old and miserable :-) as arriving mid 50's. there are some good sides to this, i know everyone at my local dealership by first names and i got to drive a 1.4 sport as one of the courtesy cars...very impressed...didn't take it over 70 though...honest. as said, i'm not complaining , just would like to know what's going on.. its a sunny day here in kent

12-03-2007, 17:01	#14
David Arundell Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed er...where is the new member's section???????

12-03-2007, 17:14	#16
David Arundell Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: dave the dissapointed i'd beat him no probs, my zimmers got a 4.2 with a bug catcher and straight through pipes, needs a parachute to stop

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