LATEST UPDATE:
OK, the three exhaust parts arrived 10 days ago. I mentioned on the phone last week that there were other faults waiting to be looked at and I asked if he wanted to see the car before hand so he could order anything he needed, he replied "no mate, we will sort it out for you on the day". I repeated my question twice and each time he responded with the same answer.
Faults are hole in roof lining, rattle from under passanger seat, rattle from fuse box cover, three external paint chips, 3 chunks out of passenger side skirt, bonnet catch broken, door seal portruding and the doors don't seem to be lined up with car (as well as the main fault of needing a complete new exhaust).
So I drop it off this morning.......mentioning that I'm not too happy at having had to wait three months for the parts to arrive. I would like to say I was suprised when the girl behind the desk told me they didn't keep roof linings in stock and that the paint guy doesn't even work on a Wednesday, but I wasn't, which is sad really.....
But what can you do eh? This is my third car from REG VARDY FIAT/ALFA in SUNDERLAND (a bit of negative advertising there...). They just say it's not their fault, it's Italy's fault! I'm a defeated Fiat owner now, I've lost the will to argue my point with them. I'm just going to hope that they can fix this batch of faults within 3 visits maximum.
Off to look for a diesel BMW 330ci Sport this weekend..........
04 Punto Sporting
1.4 16v
Broom Yellow