New VRS Arrived... First Impressions

robb06210 · 05-09-2007, 23:08

Picked her up yesterday... had a great drive home from Burnley... what a car

I've decided to be good and take it easy for a thousand miles rather than going completely mental... but the temptation...

Couple of annoyances though.

1) A REALLY annoying knocking noise (like knocking on a hollow plastic box sorta thing) seems to be coming from the passenger side of the car... perhaps under the passenger seat - thought it might be the storage campartment at first, but it seems to be held on tight and secure.

2) Went to the drive-in carwash today... got to the other side and noticed that my fuel filler had decided to open, probably due to the brushes pressing against it.

3) The sunglasses holder on the roof is pretty flimsy and theres a gap on the left hand side of the door... the fit isn't snug when it's closed.

Other than these three small things... one of which is REALLY annoying, I'd recommend picking one of these things up... what a car

Mr Grumpy · 05-09-2007, 23:10

I can't believe....
YOU TOOK IT THROUGH A CAR WASH
You need your bumps feeling.
You have just worn out 3k miles of clearcoat, covered it in swirls and tiny scratches, and missed loads of bits of stuck on grease and crap...
I'm sorry for saying this, but you are this weeks compete idiot.

robb06210 · 05-09-2007, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy

I can't believe....
YOU TOOK IT THROUGH A CAR WASH

I was in a rush to get to my girlfriends...

what?

WHAT???

Mr Grumpy · 05-09-2007, 23:22

it takes 2 minutes to get another erection.
It takes 3 hours at least to remove scratches from a car.
You do the maths.

robb06210 · 05-09-2007, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Grumpy

it takes 2 minutes to get another erection.
It takes 3 hours at least to remove scratches from a car.
You do the maths.

Looks fine to me... added to the fact it was cleaned at least twice at motorpoint... can't see the problem.

I take exception to the complete idiot remark... maybe a little slow, but not an idiot

anonymouse · 05-09-2007, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by robb06210

I was in a rush to get to my girlfriends...

Sex maniac

Suspect you're going to get somewhat of a caning from the 'purists' on this site over the carwash.

What the Hell - it's your car, enjoy it

robb06210 · 05-09-2007, 23:27

THANKYOU

and before the flaming begins... any ideas on this noise?

anonymouse · 05-09-2007, 23:32

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Originally Posted by robb06210

any ideas on this noise?

Donning Nomex.

Noise - suspect it was (the everpresent) Mr Grumpy crying 'No. No. No' after you went through the car wash

robb06210 · 05-09-2007, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouse

Donning Nomex.

Noise - suspect it was (the everpresent) Mr Grumpy crying 'No. No. No' after you went through the car wash

I meant the iritating noise in my car

Oh, right... got it

Why have I got the mental image of Mr G dragging me out of the car and taking a pair of size tens to me... it wasn't that bad

Serious answers about this noise thing though... anybody think I should take it back to Skoda and ask them to look/listen?

Wardy · 06-09-2007, 00:09

Glad your enjoying the new motor. But a carwash? Seriously! Just don't come crying to us in 'Styling and Car Care' when you want to get the swirls out of the paint

For the noise, drop it into somewhere more local perhaps (Alex Lawrie/Mitchells?) and get them to have a look/listen and fix under warranty, if appropriate.

Steve

robb06210 · 06-09-2007, 00:14

Will do, try and book it in tomorrow hopefully

and Leave me alone now about the carwash thing... I've learned my lesson... I won't do it again, sir

Stubax · 06-09-2007, 06:55

Dont forget to register the car with Skoda UK to activate your warranty, just takes a phone call - youll need VIN number, engine no + reg no

Mr Grumpy · 06-09-2007, 07:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by robb06210

Will do, try and book it in tomorrow hopefully

and Leave me alone now about the carwash thing... I've learned my lesson... I won't do it again, sir

I may have been a tad harsh, in retrospect ( and sobriety ).
Car washes are one of my pet hates though.

Babs · 06-09-2007, 08:49

I'm with Mr Grumpy on this, car washes are evil...

and I curse every time there's a "Charity Car Scratch" at my local fire station...

ag.morley · 06-09-2007, 08:53

[quote=Mr Grumpy;1017404]

it takes 2 minutes to get another erection.
QUOTE]

Whats An Erection....???.......

Moh Kohn · 06-09-2007, 08:55

Someone is going to have to explain to me how you get swirl marks in a car wash, the paranoid amongst you no doubt believe they will cause scratches but swirl marks would be impossible in every car wash I have been through.

Swirl marks are usually caused by over zealous Sunday washers using a sponge.

sworrall · 06-09-2007, 11:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moh Kohn

Someone is going to have to explain to me how you get swirl marks in a car wash, the paranoid amongst you no doubt believe they will cause scratches but swirl marks would be impossible in every car wash I have been through.

Swirl marks are usually caused by over zealous Sunday washers using a sponge.

from meguiars website although they will be slightly biased - meguiars.com: FAQ - What causes swirl marks?

Quote:

Automatic car washes. Many automatic car washes still rely on spinning nylon bristle brushes to scrub your car clean. While these brushes may clean really well, they also instill many unnecessary scratches. Remember this also: any automatic car wash system that relies on some type of material that comes into direct contact with your car's finish has the potential to instill scratches. You see it doesn't matter how soft, or state of the art their system is, if the car or truck before you was 4-wheel drive dirty, the dirt removed from their finish can potentially still be in the system (imbedded in the brushes or what have you) whereupon it can be rubbed across your car's finish. Automatic car washes are usually not recommended if you want to keep your finish scratch-free.

also
The danger of automated car washes page 2 - Clean Image Car Care Articles

and have a long trawl through A world for detailers...

andy2407 · 06-09-2007, 12:00

Just a thought on the knocking noise - is there anything in your passenger door pocket? I keep my ice scraper in there, but I have to have it wrapped in a cloth or it bangs about.
Same could apply to something in the glove box, or even a loose pair of sunglasses in the holder.

Oh - and very sorry - but I'm not letting you off without another b0ll0cking for putting your new car through a car wash. Read how to do it properly at Polished Bliss - Car Care Advice - How to wash and dry your car safely and effectively

Wardy · 06-09-2007, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moh Kohn

Someone is going to have to explain to me how you get swirl marks in a car wash, the paranoid amongst you no doubt believe they will cause scratches but swirl marks would be impossible in every car wash I have been through.

Swirl marks are usually caused by over zealous Sunday washers using a sponge.

Erm, don't the brushes rotate in car washes you've been in then?

Moh Kohn · 06-09-2007, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wardy

Erm, don't the brushes rotate in car washes you've been in then?

The car washes I have been in would leave a straight scratch, "swirl marks" are circular and are caused by using dirty sponges and the like.

wilkopilko · 06-09-2007, 13:25

Thats why I only buy Silver cars - as boring as they are you hardly ever have to wash 'em, reflects sunlight better & paint work doesn't show scratches.....

sworrall · 06-09-2007, 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moh Kohn

The car washes I have been in would leave a straight scratch, "swirl marks" are circular and are caused by using dirty sponges and the like.

i can guarantee that my old (magic black) focus company car (that i had from new) was covered in swirl marks when it went back after 6 months. It never saw a sponge, only about 6 or 7 car washes.

dan123 · 06-09-2007, 19:21

Do the car wash haters also hate the newer ones that have the "vileda" strips instead of the traditional brushes?

Just wondered if they were any better.

Mr Grumpy · 06-09-2007, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan123

Do the car wash haters also hate the newer ones that have the "vileda" strips instead of the traditional brushes?

Just wondered if they were any better.

Yep, hate them all.
Anything that batters your car repeatedly whilst traversing it's length and spinning round is going to damage paintwork.

jamesmckelvie · 06-09-2007, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by robb06210

I was in a rush to get to my girlfriends...

what?

WHAT???

like she's bothered about a clean motor, it's not the car that impresses them, that's meant to be you !! lol

05-09-2007, 23:08	#1
robb06210 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,104 Members Car: Nothing :-( Thanks: 52 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	New VRS Arrived... First Impressions Picked her up yesterday... had a great drive home from Burnley... what a car I've decided to be good and take it easy for a thousand miles rather than going completely mental... but the temptation... Couple of annoyances though. 1) A REALLY annoying knocking noise (like knocking on a hollow plastic box sorta thing) seems to be coming from the passenger side of the car... perhaps under the passenger seat - thought it might be the storage campartment at first, but it seems to be held on tight and secure. 2) Went to the drive-in carwash today... got to the other side and noticed that my fuel filler had decided to open, probably due to the brushes pressing against it. 3) The sunglasses holder on the roof is pretty flimsy and theres a gap on the left hand side of the door... the fit isn't snug when it's closed. Other than these three small things... one of which is REALLY annoying, I'd recommend picking one of these things up... what a car __________________ I was just a figment of your imagination! After nearly two years and a hell of a lot of fun, I'm off - all the best to everybody; this is Robbo signing off!

05-09-2007, 23:10	#2
Mr Grumpy I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On bail... Posts: 4,673 Members Car: Office chair..... Thanks: 8 Thanked 159 Times in 95 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions I can't believe.... YOU TOOK IT THROUGH A CAR WASH You need your bumps feeling. You have just worn out 3k miles of clearcoat, covered it in swirls and tiny scratches, and missed loads of bits of stuck on grease and crap... I'm sorry for saying this, but you are this weeks compete idiot. __________________ S50 VRS Number Plate for sale..ffs someone must want it.... Last edited by Mr Grumpy; 05-09-2007 at 23:19.

05-09-2007, 23:22	#4
Mr Grumpy I'm back... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On bail... Posts: 4,673 Members Car: Office chair..... Thanks: 8 Thanked 159 Times in 95 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions it takes 2 minutes to get another erection. It takes 3 hours at least to remove scratches from a car. You do the maths. __________________ S50 VRS Number Plate for sale..ffs someone must want it....

05-09-2007, 23:27	#7
robb06210 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,104 Members Car: Nothing :-( Thanks: 52 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions THANKYOU and before the flaming begins... any ideas on this noise? __________________ I was just a figment of your imagination! After nearly two years and a hell of a lot of fun, I'm off - all the best to everybody; this is Robbo signing off!

06-09-2007, 00:09	#10
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,706 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 456 Thanked 366 Times in 354 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions Glad your enjoying the new motor. But a carwash? Seriously! Just don't come crying to us in 'Styling and Car Care' when you want to get the swirls out of the paint For the noise, drop it into somewhere more local perhaps (Alex Lawrie/Mitchells?) and get them to have a look/listen and fix under warranty, if appropriate. Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

06-09-2007, 00:14	#11
robb06210 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,104 Members Car: Nothing :-( Thanks: 52 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions Will do, try and book it in tomorrow hopefully and Leave me alone now about the carwash thing... I've learned my lesson... I won't do it again, sir __________________ I was just a figment of your imagination! After nearly two years and a hell of a lot of fun, I'm off - all the best to everybody; this is Robbo signing off!

06-09-2007, 06:55	#12
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Members Car: Octavia vRSII,ex mk1, ex 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions Dont forget to register the car with Skoda UK to activate your warranty, just takes a phone call - youll need VIN number, engine no + reg no

06-09-2007, 08:49	#14
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 4,153 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 216 Thanked 139 Times in 123 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions I'm with Mr Grumpy on this, car washes are evil... and I curse every time there's a "Charity Car Scratch" at my local fire station... __________________ - Andrew Octavia vRS For Sale / Bosch Rotary Polisher For Sale

06-09-2007, 08:53	#15
ag.morley Insecure Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,944 Members Car: Volvo 2.4 T SE XC70 Auto running on LPG Thanks: 14 Thanked 79 Times in 33 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions [quote=Mr Grumpy;1017404] it takes 2 minutes to get another erection. QUOTE] Whats An Erection....???....... __________________ I now own a Volvo 2.4T Automatic V70 XC 4 wheel drive, Estate, running on LPG......In a Lovely shade of Gold---THE BATTLE TANK "BRISKOLVO ".......THE UK'S ONLY MEMBER......." IT'S THE WAY FORWARD "

06-09-2007, 08:55	#16
Moh Kohn Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23 Members Car: 2.0TDi L&K Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions Someone is going to have to explain to me how you get swirl marks in a car wash, the paranoid amongst you no doubt believe they will cause scratches but swirl marks would be impossible in every car wash I have been through. Swirl marks are usually caused by over zealous Sunday washers using a sponge.

06-09-2007, 12:00	#18
andy2407 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,590 Members Car: Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 59 Thanked 222 Times in 180 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions Just a thought on the knocking noise - is there anything in your passenger door pocket? I keep my ice scraper in there, but I have to have it wrapped in a cloth or it bangs about. Same could apply to something in the glove box, or even a loose pair of sunglasses in the holder. Oh - and very sorry - but I'm not letting you off without another b0ll0cking for putting your new car through a car wash. Read how to do it properly at Polished Bliss - Car Care Advice - How to wash and dry your car safely and effectively __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

06-09-2007, 13:25	#21
wilkopilko Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South/Middle/then Up a bit Posts: 291 Members Car: Scout TDI Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions Thats why I only buy Silver cars - as boring as they are you hardly ever have to wash 'em, reflects sunlight better & paint work doesn't show scratches.....

06-09-2007, 19:21	#23
dan123 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 448 Members Car: Audi A3 Thanks: 9 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: New VRS Arrived... First Impressions Do the car wash haters also hate the newer ones that have the "vileda" strips instead of the traditional brushes? Just wondered if they were any better.