StuartVRS
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Ok, so the audi has gone wrong yet again, another fault and im sick of it. ITs costing way too much money now, to be honest ive just grown out of modifying and we are going to get a second hand car and part ex the audi. Thing is, i need to do this very soon and might not get the fault fixed. The fault is it cuts out whilst driving, almost like the engine immobilises but all other electrics, stereo work fine. It wont fire up straight after either, but wait a few mins and it will then start again.
Now the question, im an honest person, always have been and always will be so do i own up about the fault when i part ex her and risk them offering me less, or bite my tongue and leave it for them to discover and deny all knowledge.
btw looks like im getting a renault megane 1.6 1 year old 11k miles, fully loaded with options for 8k.
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glasgow_corsa_c
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if its to a garage /dealer then fuck them
take the risk and if u get away with it ur sorted.
done this with my old corsa c, it needed a new ecu . they started it up left it running for 5 mins then i drove off in my new car and never heard a word about it again.
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jr
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no dont worry, ahnd the fucking thing over
we took in a car a few weeks back, salesman gave the cheque for it etc etc
its only when our sales manager took went down the road, with the saleman driving
and applied the dual controls  in the passenger footwell that he relised he made have made a fuckup as Learner cars arent easy toll sell on, espically when they have 2 sets of pedals
[Edited on 13-11-2005 by jr]
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corb
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wouldnt tell them if i were you, they'll knock it quite heavily for an unknown fault like that, COULD cost a fortune to fix so they'll prepare for that eventuality to cover their ass.
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Matt H
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3 sets of pedals? Huh?
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
3 sets of pedals? Huh?
sorry my typing was iffy
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
no dont worry, ahnd the fucking thing over
we took in a car a few weeks back, salesman gave the cheque for it etc etc
its only when our sales manager took went down the road, with the saleman driving
and applied the dual controls in the passenger footwell that he relised he made have made a fuckup as Learner cars arent easy toll sell on, espically when they have 2 sets of pedals
[Edited on 13-11-2005 by jr]
I had a courtesy car with dual controls 
Seriously Stu if your going to P/X with a main dealer or small garrage you'll get away with it 
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
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Originally posted by Matt H
3 sets of pedals? Huh?
sorry my typing was iffy
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StuartVRS
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yeah i know ill probably get away with it, tis just im a very honest person and dont like lying to someone. Im going to take the stereo out, take the hks dump valve off and replace with shitty one anyway as i can make money back on them. Cant be bothered trying to track down standard suspension and wheels to sell them on, too much hassle.
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quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
Ok, so the audi has gone wrong yet again, another fault and im sick of it. ITs costing way too much money now, to be honest ive just grown out of modifying and we are going to get a second hand car and part ex the audi. Thing is, i need to do this very soon and might not get the fault fixed. The fault is it cuts out whilst driving, almost like the engine immobilises but all other electrics, stereo work fine. It wont fire up straight after either, but wait a few mins and it will then start again.
Now the question, im an honest person, always have been and always will be so do i own up about the fault when i part ex her and risk them offering me less, or bite my tongue and leave it for them to discover and deny all knowledge.
btw looks like im getting a renault megane 1.6 1 year old 11k miles, fully loaded with options for 8k.
don't tell em.
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jr
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dont get a megan FFS, ever been in one
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StuartVRS
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Originally posted by jr
dont get a megan FFS, ever been in one
no, i quite like the look of them though and its a cracking price for what you get.
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Fad
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Originally posted by jr
dont get a megan FFS, ever been in one
The 225 are quite nice though 
Plus Stu is only after a bit of trouble free motoring
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StuartVRS
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i also have to consider the fact that im turning into a family man now
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Fad
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Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
i also have to consider the fact that im turning into a family man now
What
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StuartVRS
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
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Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
i also have to consider the fact that im turning into a family man now
What
wedding being planned, kids being spoken about, im growing up
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Richie
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Your not lying to them, your just going to forget to tell them
By the way stuart, out of interest have you checked the fuel pump relay on the audi?
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StuartVRS
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quote:
Originally posted by Richie
Your not lying to them, your just going to forget to tell them
By the way stuart, out of interest have you checked the fuel pump relay on the audi?
erm, james, have i checked the fuel pump relay on the audi? Didnt we find that it didnt have one or something
Good idea though..
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antscorsa
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for 8kish tho a little more and u could get a leon cupra-r
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
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Originally posted by Fad
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Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
i also have to consider the fact that im turning into a family man now
What
wedding being planned, kids being spoken about, im growing up
Jeez thought you were going to say you had sprogs on the way
Still time to abort and play with your walkie talkies
Meganes look mean on R5 GTS rims btw 
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StuartVRS
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Originally posted by antscorsa
for 8kish tho a little more and u could get a leon cupra-r
yeah i know, but i could spend the 4k id put on top of the audis part ex value and get the audi sorted and modified to have the same power as one, so it kind of defeats the object. Want a family car thats good on fuel and reliable, safe etc etc
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StuartVRS
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
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Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
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Originally posted by Fad
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Originally posted by StuartA3Turbo
i also have to consider the fact that im turning into a family man now
What
wedding being planned, kids being spoken about, im growing up
Jeez thought you were going to say you had sprogs on the way
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Fear
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when i part ex'd my cinquecento i was stood so my foot was covering the water on the floor from the leaking radiator!
and i put the original alloys back on with bal tyres and left 2 big holes in the metal and door card of the fronts door that was cut out for speakers!
i then got in my new car and legged it!
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Richie
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The problem does sound like the fuel pump relay or one of the sensors activating a safety cutout.
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Paul H
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9 times out of 10 they will just trade it on again so i personally wouldn't say a thing
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