Life after MG Rover.? - Page 7

topman · 24th August 2011, 09:50

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Pity old Clarkson did't highlight the failings of the German metal a bit more over the years instead of bashing MG-R at every opportunity.Mud sticks with the buying public.

Awfully powerful that Clarkson eh?

ardvark · 24th August 2011, 10:42

He's a t---er

VVC-Geeza · 24th August 2011, 11:11

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Originally Posted by topman

Awfully power that Clarkson eh?

Look at his bank balance

soapy · 24th August 2011, 11:15

Father in law sold his 05 plate 75 CDTI and got himself a Volkswagen Eos kind of regretting it now says his new car has no soul.

Leyland Worldmaster · 24th August 2011, 11:20

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Originally Posted by JohnLan

suggest you look at honestjohn's web site (the columnist from the telegraph).
He is quite clear in saying that VW's image of *superior* reliability has no basis in reality. He bases this assessment on the many thousands of letters he receives from owners. To clarify he says that they are no better or worse than most other manufacturers these days.

Will do Mr Johnlan. The stupid thing is that at the time I bought that car, I really wanted the '75 but I was too young to insure it at a reasonable cost... Still blagged a test drive in one though! An Atlantic Blue 1.8! Never thought I'd get one a few years later...

RoryRover · 24th August 2011, 11:54

I had a lupo as well - the 1.7td which I really liked all the way up to the day the brakes failed.

I was coming up to two lanes of trafic stationary at the lights - pressed the brake pedal - and nothing happened. I went into full panic mode - pressed harder and yanked on the handbrake and eventually it did stop - but with me parked between the two rows of trafic and getting some very funny looks. If that gap had not been there the only choice was which of the two cars at the back of the rows to hit.

I drove the car very slowly to the VW dealership which fortunately was less than a mile away and told the service manager what had happened. Then a technician walked out caring a small pipe, opened the bonet and replaced the one already there which has a hole in it.

Apparently it was a known problem with lupos which VW knew all about but did not feel warranted a safety recall. The car had only been serviced 2 weeks earlier at the same dealer.

I went ballistic. So far as I was concerned they had put my life at risk - but the dealer remained resolutely unconcerned. I did eventually get a free service out of it - but I never felt able to trust the car again.

VVC-Geeza · 24th August 2011, 12:38

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Originally Posted by RoryRover

I had a lupo as well - the 1.7td which I really liked all the way up to the day the brakes failed.

I was coming up to two lanes of trafic stationary at the lights - pressed the brake pedal - and nothing happened. I went into full panic mode - pressed harder and yanked on the handbrake and eventually it did stop - but with me parked between the two rows of trafic and getting some very funny looks. If that gap had not been there the only choice was which of the two cars at the back of the rows to hit.

I drove the car very slowly to the VW dealership which fortunately was less than a mile away and told the service manager what had happened. Then a technician walked out caring a small pipe, opened the bonet and replaced the one already there which has a hole in it.

Apparently it was a known problem with lupos which VW knew all about but did not feel warranted a safety recall. The car had only been serviced 2 weeks earlier at the same dealer.

I went ballistic. So far as I was concerned they had put my life at risk - but the dealer remained resolutely unconcerned. I did eventually get a free service out of it - but I never felt able to trust the car again.

Absolutely shocking.

Customs Inc · 24th August 2011, 12:45

Yep, pipe from the inlet to the servo. Thankfully most have been rectified now, but starting to see them in with cracks in the replacement pipe, which is an exact replacement not a modified part. Good old VW...

Graham1961 · 24th August 2011, 14:04

I have just checked Honest John's website and to be fair Volkswagen's have their fair share of problems, judging by the feedback...i did hear an issue regarding brake fluid loss from the mechanic that services my own car.....it concerned washers between the end of the brake pipe unions where they screw into the rear calipers, the washer reacts between the two parts, it erodes causing fluid loss from the rear hubs.....apparantly VW were replacing the washers with copper ones when the cars were coming in for their first service (VW dealers that is) without informing the customer.

I actually saw a couple of the washers that the mechanic had himself removed when a customer took their nearly new Golf to him to have a look at a brake fluid leak....the washers were eroded which was causing the leak.

topman · 24th August 2011, 14:06

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Look at his bank balance

Big is it?

24th August 2011, 10:42	#62
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	He's a t---er __________________ ARDVARK

24th August 2011, 11:15	#64
soapy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Contemporary Diesel Auto Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 18 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Father in law sold his 05 plate 75 CDTI and got himself a Volkswagen Eos kind of regretting it now says his new car has no soul. __________________ "Quantity has a quality all of it's own" Joseph Stalin.

24th August 2011, 11:54	#66
RoryRover Avid contributor Rover 75 Con SE CDTi tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 135 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had a lupo as well - the 1.7td which I really liked all the way up to the day the brakes failed. I was coming up to two lanes of trafic stationary at the lights - pressed the brake pedal - and nothing happened. I went into full panic mode - pressed harder and yanked on the handbrake and eventually it did stop - but with me parked between the two rows of trafic and getting some very funny looks. If that gap had not been there the only choice was which of the two cars at the back of the rows to hit. I drove the car very slowly to the VW dealership which fortunately was less than a mile away and told the service manager what had happened. Then a technician walked out caring a small pipe, opened the bonet and replaced the one already there which has a hole in it. Apparently it was a known problem with lupos which VW knew all about but did not feel warranted a safety recall. The car had only been serviced 2 weeks earlier at the same dealer. I went ballistic. So far as I was concerned they had put my life at risk - but the dealer remained resolutely unconcerned. I did eventually get a free service out of it - but I never felt able to trust the car again. __________________ John Mk 2 2004 Rover 75 Connie SE Diesel Tourer I think I'm having a midlife crisis - good innit ?

24th August 2011, 12:45	#68
Customs Inc Loves to post '01 Conn Se Raven Black tourer, 2000 2.5 Classic grey saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep, pipe from the inlet to the servo. Thankfully most have been rectified now, but starting to see them in with cracks in the replacement pipe, which is an exact replacement not a modified part. Good old VW... __________________ Customs Inc, MG Rover Enthusiast since '83.

24th August 2011, 14:04	#69
Graham1961 Moderator / RS East Scotland Rover 75 1.8 Conn Se saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Posts: 4,738 Thanks: 4,143 Thanked 753 Times in 563 Posts	Life after MG Rover I have just checked Honest John's website and to be fair Volkswagen's have their fair share of problems, judging by the feedback...i did hear an issue regarding brake fluid loss from the mechanic that services my own car.....it concerned washers between the end of the brake pipe unions where they screw into the rear calipers, the washer reacts between the two parts, it erodes causing fluid loss from the rear hubs.....apparantly VW were replacing the washers with copper ones when the cars were coming in for their first service (VW dealers that is) without informing the customer. I actually saw a couple of the washers that the mechanic had himself removed when a customer took their nearly new Golf to him to have a look at a brake fluid leak....the washers were eroded which was causing the leak. __________________ Graham.