Re: my life with a 380 vrx

[Ext User(Andy)]

mmal380vrx@hotmail.com wrote:
> before 16000 on the odometer
> the speedo needle was flickering fixed by the dealer
> one morning the car went into perilously close not to starting after
> about 5 minutes churning a testament to the strength of the battery the
> engine caught and coughed for a second or two
>
> rattled for a few moments longer and then ran smoothly
> the starting problem went away for a while
>
> oil consumption started to get worrying the oil warning light came on
> for the first time the dip stick showed the level to be at the minimum
> mark
>
> the front passenger window refused to work on a few occations
>
> the dealer says the high oil consumption may have been caused by a
> faulty valve seal
>
> a new power window switch on the passenger side has been fitted
> for the next three weeks the oil consumption thirsty ways but not as
> bad as last time
>
> but other than that its been perfect


Sounds like an absolute pile of shit. Good luck with that.

Andy. (t'other Andy.)

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:26:42 +0900, "Clockmeister"
<whowhere@andwhy.com> scribbled thusly:


>Just ask the dealer to make sure that all the relevant reworks and recalls
>applicable to that vehicle have been carried out and I don't mean the sales
>gimp but the guy in charge of the PD department.
>
>The relevant bugs are very dependant on production date, so mentioning all
>of them here would be counter productive since most if not all would no
>longer be applicable to a vehicle bought new today since they have already
>been fixed in production.
>
>
>
>
Here Ya go Nod...heaps of bugs....too many for even Tick Tock to
name...


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:26:33 +1000, "Scotty" <scoter1@warmmail.com>
scribbled thusly:

>
><OzOne> wrote in message news:4cl9q2ta0lr2te5uofglsaaj2ni3eiavmi@4ax.com...
>
>
>>>
>> No actually it's a 380 owner.......did you not that the oil useage has
>> dropped off as the car runs in?
>>
>>
>> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>>
>> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
>> We've been expecting you.
>
>380/Magna, same bloody thing, different badges.
>
Nope, very different...you know nothing, Just jump on the Mitsu
bagging wagon, you'll fit right in.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

<OzOne> wrote in message news:p9bdq2dlo5fvpksen11mbfgu0t5apg2bo9@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:26:33 +1000, "Scotty" <scoter1@warmmail.com>
> scribbled thusly:
>
>>
>><OzOne> wrote in message
>>news:4cl9q2ta0lr2te5uofglsaaj2ni3eiavmi@4ax.com...
>>
>>
>>>>
>>> No actually it's a 380 owner.......did you not that the oil useage has
>>> dropped off as the car runs in?
>>>
>>>
>>> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>>>
>>> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
>>> We've been expecting you.
>>
>>380/Magna, same bloody thing, different badges.
>>
> Nope, very different...you know nothing, Just jump on the Mitsu
> bagging wagon, you'll fit right in.
>
>
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>
> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
> We've been expecting you.

I cant board a Bus that I drive already.