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Post by Martin on Jul 29, 2020 11:48:49 GMT
Be careful with the scratch repair. I have a long shallow scratch on my bootlid (not sure how, but on one previous saloon I once witnessed from a distance a woman get out of a car next to mine, and drag her handbag over my boot as she went to put it on lazily, causing a long slight scratch from a buckle, and this is similar). Early on in lockdown I tried all of my various waxes/polishes/restorers and all of them fill the thing so it's totally invisible, then a week or two later, even of not using the car, it's distinctly visible if you know where to look... It would be very easy for them to say "it left here fine" when its just the filler all waxes have in them making it temporarily look better... I'm not sure I like daily drivers being absolutely perfect, as they age and become worth less I almost feel relieved. I've not repaired the marks on my rear bumper from reversing into a post, and two years into ownership and having trebled the mileage on the car, I'm not sure I will... Likewise the wheels have been kerbed a bit and painted back over in gloss black enamel, only within a metre or so is it visible. Having a totally perfect car is part joy and part fear every time it is parked, or the kids run past it. Am I the only one? They are replacing the piece of trim, because they did exactly what you said so when I picked it up it looked perfect. It lasted 1 wash / 2 weeks. I understand your point about keeping the car perfect and I wouldn't get a wheel repaired for a small mark (easier with silver as I just put lacquer on) but I wouldn't live with anything other than stone chips (which I fill). I would definitely have had the reversing into post damage fixed. I don't think I'd care any less if the cars weren't worth as much, actually I know I wouldn't. |
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Post by johnc on Jul 29, 2020 12:13:52 GMT
I'm a sad git and I like my car to be as near perfect as possible. The paint has a ceramic coating and after 17 months shows no swirls and the wheels are unkerbed. Damage eats away at me a bit and I would have to get it fixed.
However I remember when I was separated and had started to go out with my current and oh so massively better wife, my car was not lavished an enormous amount of love - I was far too busy enjoying life in all sorts of ways. As things move on though and a routine gets set with work, house and garden to look after, I started to find a bit more time to lavish some attention on my 4 wheels - it helps when the wife also likes cars and especially clean ones.
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Post by Martin on Jul 29, 2020 12:17:47 GMT
I'm a sad git and I like my car to be as near perfect as possible. The paint has a ceramic coating and after 17 months shows no swirls and the wheels are unkerbed. Damage eats away at me a bit and I would have to get it fixed. However I remember when I was separated and had started to go out with my current and oh so massively better wife, my car was not lavished an enormous amount of love - I was far too busy enjoying life in all sorts of ways. As things move on though and a routine gets set with work, house and garden to look after, I started to find a bit more time to lavish some attention on my 4 wheels - it helps when the wife also likes cars and especially clean ones.Yes, that (and a lot of other things!) does make life much easier, especially when I don't have any 'jobs' to do indoors, so I would only feel guilty if I didn't keep the cars clean.....  I'm not quite at your level of car care John. I do often think about ceramic coating, with a machine polish now the Golf is 2 years old, but I'd get a professional to do it as it would take up too much of my time. |
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Post by Martin on Jul 29, 2020 12:33:45 GMT
Just realised I could see how it's been driven when the guy took it to the dealership by looking at the app. Steady is the answer as it averaged 42mph and did 32.3mpg, better than I achieved on the same journey.
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Post by johnc on Jul 29, 2020 12:55:33 GMT
Just realised I could see how it's been driven when the guy took it to the dealership by looking at the app. Steady is the answer as it averaged 42mph and did 32.3mpg, better than I achieved on the same journey. He probably knew you were watching! Although some people just drive moderately all the time: I know a delivery driver who works (not recently though) for the Sytner group and a couple more and he drives Porsches, BMW's, Aston Martins and Mercs up and down the country and never troubles the speed limit even when driving cars that could exceed it in 2nd gear. |
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Post by PG on Jul 29, 2020 13:30:18 GMT
Just realised I could see how it's been driven when the guy took it to the dealership by looking at the app. Steady is the answer as it averaged 42mph and did 32.3mpg, better than I achieved on the same journey. He probably knew you were watching! Although some people just drive moderately all the time: I know a delivery driver who works (not recently though) for the Sytner group and a couple more and he drives Porsches, BMW's, Aston Martins and Mercs up and down the country and never troubles the speed limit even when driving cars that could exceed it in 2nd gear. He probably just enjoys driving them. I enjoy my Jag at 30mph as much as at "70"..... It's the feeling it gives you as much as the speed. And I guess in his line of work, getting stopped for speeding is probably a good way to need to find a new career. |
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Post by PG on Jul 29, 2020 13:34:17 GMT
I'm not sure I like daily drivers being absolutely perfect, as they age and become worth less I almost feel relieved. I've not repaired the marks on my rear bumper from reversing into a post, and two years into ownership and having trebled the mileage on the car, I'm not sure I will... Likewise the wheels have been kerbed a bit and painted back over in gloss black enamel, only within a metre or so is it visible. Having a totally perfect car is part joy and part fear every time it is parked, or the kids run past it. Am I the only one? I agree with you, although there is a point at which the several minor things add up to you thinking "actually that looks a bit tatty and I need to get some of them sorted". I'm pretty much at that point with the Jag at 86k miles - it needs some paint magic and a machine polish for several stone chips and minor scratches. The odd wheel nick I can live with. |
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Post by LandieMark on Jul 29, 2020 13:38:24 GMT
Yes, I'm in the not that bothered, but don't want it tatty camp. I want to repaint the Mazda wheels. Whether I get them professionally done or do a quick blow over myself remains to be seen.
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Post by racingteatray on Jul 29, 2020 14:05:22 GMT
I used to be in the "want my car perfect" camp, but marriage and shared use of the car forced me to mellow.
All four alloys on both sets of wheels are slightly kerbed (only one by me) and there are three or four small parking dents, weirdly only on the passenger side. Plus a scrape on the front bumper that's gone right through to the plastic and has been there since the car was two weeks' old (that did hurt!). However after some judicious polishing it is, thanks to where it is and a combination of very dark paintwork and the plastic underneath being black, very difficult to see.
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Post by Martin on Jul 31, 2020 9:50:00 GMT
Just had a call from the dealer, car is on its way back.
They’ve fitted a new B pillar trim, the parking sensor clip was broken so that’s been replaced and the locking wheel nut key arrived first thing this morning and is in the boot.
They’ve washed it and she says “it’s looking lovely for you”. I hope they haven’t put the horrible tyre black stuff on.....
I’m not at home to check it when it gets back, so Lindsay has taken on that huge responsibility.
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Post by Martin on Jul 31, 2020 18:49:50 GMT
Checked over now I’m home and all good. Apart from the nasty tyre black which has flicked up onto the paintwork behind both wheels....
Missed it today, could have done with the cooled seats and mega powerful aircon, the extra fans in the back and the vents in the roof really help it cool down quickly.
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Post by Martin on Aug 23, 2020 13:49:25 GMT
Unfortunately it won’t last as rain is forecast later and it will be wet on a least part of the journey to the south coast, but it’s a (my) tradition to give the car a good clean if I’m taking it on holiday. Full job this morning including polish, glass clean inside & out and cleaning all the leather. It’s a big job!   |
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Post by PG on Aug 24, 2020 7:33:45 GMT
I try and give the car a pre holiday wash too. Just makes it feel better somehow. Although I doubt it is up to your standard.  The thing I also do is check tyres, screen wash, oil etc before a long trip. It's god practice, but not so necessary now as it was in former days. I inherited the habit from my father. As my mother packed sandwiches and car food, my dad was out there checking the car. |
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Post by johnc on Aug 24, 2020 8:12:05 GMT
I always wash the car and do all the tyre and oil checks before a long trip too. I also have a tradition of washing the car so that it is clean on Christmas Day. Have a good holiday Martin.
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Post by Martin on Aug 24, 2020 8:18:05 GMT
I didn’t think I’d be completely alone on this!
I have inflated the tyres and set the TPMS to ‘heavy load’ as there’s 5 of us plus luggage for 10 days, but haven’t checked the oil/fluids. I used to, but it’s no different to a journey I’d do for work. I check the oil as normal which is every month or so and I wait for the washer fluid light to come up to fill that up.
It’s actually a fairly short journey today, only 135 miles down to Brighton
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Aug 24, 2020 8:24:50 GMT
We're off for a week in the Cairngorms with the dog on Friday so the Qashqai will get a wash and hoover. The roofbox is getting installed on Thursday so I'll up the tyre pressures, dip the oil, fit a new tin of travel sweets and install the driving gloves on Mrs. Sacamano so we're good to go.
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Post by Tim on Aug 24, 2020 16:07:04 GMT
If we're going away for a trip I check the tyres and oil and maybe wash the windows and lights.
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Post by johnc on Aug 25, 2020 6:12:04 GMT
We're off for a week in the Cairngorms with the dog on Friday so the Qashqai will get a wash and hoover. The roofbox is getting installed on Thursday so I'll up the tyre pressures, dip the oil, fit a new tin of travel sweets and install the driving gloves on Mrs. Sacamano so we're good to go. Drive carefully. The camera vans are out in force of the dual carriageway sections of the A9 and the average speed cameras are on the non dual road. I have been told that the average speed cameras don't work on the dual carriageway sections north of Perth so the Police have reverted to the scamera vans. The average speed cameras do work on the dual carriageway between Dunblane and Perth because there is one speed limit for the whole length of the road. |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Aug 25, 2020 7:13:30 GMT
We're off for a week in the Cairngorms with the dog on Friday so the Qashqai will get a wash and hoover. The roofbox is getting installed on Thursday so I'll up the tyre pressures, dip the oil, fit a new tin of travel sweets and install the driving gloves on Mrs. Sacamano so we're good to go. Drive carefully. The camera vans are out in force of the dual carriageway sections of the A9 and the average speed cameras are on the non dual road. I have been told that the average speed cameras don't work on the dual carriageway sections north of Perth so the Police have reverted to the scamera vans. The average speed cameras do work on the dual carriageway between Dunblane and Perth because there is one speed limit for the whole length of the road. Cheers. I have a small device that alerts me to speed limits, camera vans and dangerous situations. Picked her up at a local church 32 years ago but still remarkably reliable... I'm really looking forward to it - I go up to Scotland regularly for work but it's been quite a long time since I've been for an actual holiday. We're staying in Newtonmore and my back up plan in the event of poor weather is a week of distillery tours. Plus a bit of golf. |
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Post by Tim on Aug 25, 2020 8:18:14 GMT
The whole section from Perth to the dual carriageway just before Dunkeld is a 40, it feels like it takes an hour just to get past that bit.
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Post by johnc on Aug 25, 2020 10:35:28 GMT
The whole section from Perth to the dual carriageway just before Dunkeld is a 40, it feels like it takes an hour just to get past that bit. I forgot about that and it is a real pain. Other more scenic routes are available - more interesting but they will take just as long! |
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Post by ChrisM on Aug 25, 2020 12:22:28 GMT
The whole section from Perth to the dual carriageway just before Dunkeld is a 40, it feels like it takes an hour just to get past that bit. That is ridiculous. What is it with the gradual lowering of speed limits in the UK over the years? |
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Post by johnc on Aug 25, 2020 12:48:55 GMT
The whole section from Perth to the dual carriageway just before Dunkeld is a 40, it feels like it takes an hour just to get past that bit. That is ridiculous. What is it with the gradual lowering of speed limits in the UK over the years? They are extending the dual carriageway but the speed they are going at defies belief: they have either given the contract to Sam the man and his 2 mates or it's being done in between other jobs as and when men and equipment are available, to keep costs down. It has been on the go for over 2 years now, perhaps 3. |
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Post by Tim on Aug 25, 2020 13:00:40 GMT
That is ridiculous. What is it with the gradual lowering of speed limits in the UK over the years? They are extending the dual carriageway but the speed they are going at defies belief: they have either given the contract to Sam the man and his 2 mates or it's being done in between other jobs as and when men and equipment are available, to keep costs down. It has been on the go for over 2 years now, perhaps 3. I don't think that section has been going on for that long has it? There are some fairly big earth banks now as you pass Bankfoot and they've put 4 bridges in too. |
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Post by johnc on Aug 25, 2020 13:17:54 GMT
They are extending the dual carriageway but the speed they are going at defies belief: they have either given the contract to Sam the man and his 2 mates or it's being done in between other jobs as and when men and equipment are available, to keep costs down. It has been on the go for over 2 years now, perhaps 3. I don't think that section has been going on for that long has it? There are some fairly big earth banks now as you pass Bankfoot and they've put 4 bridges in too. We normally go up to Blair Atholl in August each year and we faced big holdups in both 2018 and 2019. 2020's has been cancelled. |
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Post by Tim on Aug 25, 2020 14:06:53 GMT
I think time is passing by very quickly now  |
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Aug 25, 2020 14:09:28 GMT
I think time is passing by very quickly now I can't believe it was 2 minutes ago you said that. |
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Post by alf on Aug 27, 2020 16:47:23 GMT
Glad the Rangie is back and sorted!
We're off tomorrow for a week, but not to Normandy as planned - Cotswold Water Park about 45 mins from here. When the rules on France changed it was a mad rush just to get anywhere at all, just being off work will be nice.
Personally I check a car over before holiday, and I like it looking nice but won't necessarily clean it - certainly not inside since holidaying with kids, when I come back I like to clean the inside immediately, a bit OCD-like, and the outside fairly soon.
But not for 45 mins up the road when it's just had a service!
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Post by Martin on Sept 3, 2020 15:19:49 GMT
I’ve had it 11 weeks now and all has been well, just back from nearly 2 weeks away and it did a great job of carrying 4 adults, large car seat and all our luggage in comfort. Managed to get everything under the load cover, including the pushchair (we took the compact hand luggage size one) which I was very happy about. No issues with tighter roads on the IOW, it’s much easier to place on the road than the 7 and the visibility is excellent being high up combined with being able to see all four corners. I really appreciated the split folding tailgate, not only was it useful when moving things around to get to something further into the boot, it was also called into duty as a mobile baby changing table on several occasions. When we dropped the eldest two off, Lindsay jumped in the back and took advantage of ‘Chauffeur Mode’ for the last 1hr 45mins home so she could sleep. Unfortunately I'd not packed my cap..... The car isn't too dirty inside considering we've been getting in from sand covered and gravel car parks, everyone is well trained.  |
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Post by PG on Sept 3, 2020 16:24:55 GMT
It's done exactly what you bought it for then. Interesting that you find it easier to place on the road than the 7 series. I've always liked that "easily see all four corners" aspect of well designed big 4x4's.
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