Just been to see a 2012 Punto Twinair with the Mrs today and it’s now joined the fleet.
Was lucky to know a fellow FF member who lives round the corner from the seller to give me reassurance on the un conventional engine note. He has a twinair (but not a FAIT) and said it’s all normal. Without the nod I don’t think I’d have been convinced (Thanks Tom!!).
Everything looked good and after a short test drive I was happy to buy it – the Mrs was happy to have it as her new car…
I’ve driven it back (Around 100 miles) and it’s way more fun than my Panda Sporting, but not quite hitting the MPG - Ah well should have checked the tyre pressure first.
After reading the manual I see it should have a stop start. The best I can get is a Beep when I put the handbrake on sometimes. I see the button for S/S and it activates, de activates but don’t stop / start at all with handbrake on, in neutral and clutch up.
Looking around here on the MK5 Punto section I’ve seen it’s not unusual for SS to not work so I’m not that bothered – Don’t think the Mrs will like it anyway.
But I’m interested to know which code reader is worth buying for a 2012 Twinair. I could do with one that can reset the service indicator as I’m the type of guy who gets involved with servicing.
It may help point me in the right direction to fix the S/S (maybe it's just a recalibration of a sensor)
Oh and is the E-learn publically available :yum:
Was lucky to know a fellow FF member who lives round the corner from the seller to give me reassurance on the un conventional engine note. He has a twinair (but not a FAIT) and said it’s all normal. Without the nod I don’t think I’d have been convinced (Thanks Tom!!).
Everything looked good and after a short test drive I was happy to buy it – the Mrs was happy to have it as her new car…
I’ve driven it back (Around 100 miles) and it’s way more fun than my Panda Sporting, but not quite hitting the MPG - Ah well should have checked the tyre pressure first.
After reading the manual I see it should have a stop start. The best I can get is a Beep when I put the handbrake on sometimes. I see the button for S/S and it activates, de activates but don’t stop / start at all with handbrake on, in neutral and clutch up.
Looking around here on the MK5 Punto section I’ve seen it’s not unusual for SS to not work so I’m not that bothered – Don’t think the Mrs will like it anyway.
But I’m interested to know which code reader is worth buying for a 2012 Twinair. I could do with one that can reset the service indicator as I’m the type of guy who gets involved with servicing.
It may help point me in the right direction to fix the S/S (maybe it's just a recalibration of a sensor)
Oh and is the E-learn publically available :yum: