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General Twinair Lounge - auto climate control?

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General Twinair Lounge - auto climate control?

Have you tried the fiat dealer in sheffield that isn't stoneacre? The one on the Pennsitone road towards Hillsborough? I found stoneacre were very keen to sell me a car they already had in group stock but didn't seem to want to order me a new build... I went in on several occasions to try and order and pay a deposit but was fobbed off and told someone would ring me next week or to come back next week when the person with the passwords is here. I ended up using a dealer 60 miles away who I dealt with over the phone!
 
FloJo said:
Have you tried the fiat dealer in sheffield that isn't stoneacre? The one on the Pennsitone road towards Hillsborough? I found stoneacre were very keen to sell me a car they already had in group stock but didn't seem to want to order me a new build... I went in on several occasions to try and order and pay a deposit but was fobbed off and told someone would ring me next week or to come back next week when the person with the passwords is here. I ended up using a dealer 60 miles away who I dealt with over the phone!
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I'll bear that in mind when they get back to me today with options.
 
I'd agree with those that say don't compromise on what you want for the sake of waiting a bit longer - after you've had the car for a few days the wait will have been forgotten. I got my TA Lounge (BNW) last March, so ACC was a £250 option, and I'd maxed out my budget so didn't go for it. The standard A/C works fine, but I'd agree that the ACC controls look classier and the temperature is easier to get right (from my experience with other cars with ACC)
 
Thats odd as I went for a test drive and got quoted for a twinair lounge today and the dealer definitely said cilmate control was £200 option over the normal aircon, I got the quote without ACC as I don't really think it makes that much difference, however I'd be annoyed if it was no more money and I didn't get it!
Pity they don't do the blue/grey colour anymore: saw a used 1.2 there and it was really nice.
 
timbo58 said:
Thats odd as I went for a test drive and got quoted for a twinair lounge today and the dealer definitely said cilmate control was £200 option over the normal aircon, I got the quote without ACC as I don't really think it makes that much difference, however I'd be annoyed if it was no more money and I didn't get it!
Pity they don't do the blue/grey colour anymore: saw a used 1.2 there and it was really nice.
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As I understand it climate control is standard unless you choose one without it in which case its £200 cheaper. So you get a discount for choosing one without climate control as opposed to paying extra for one with it. It's the same thing I guess, but if you look at the Fiat website the Twinair Lounge comes with climate control - there's no option to choose manual aircon instead. I figured there must just be some Twinair Lounges kicking around without climate control, but maybe they are still making them without it.
 
This is all a bit confusing, isn't it. When I ordered mine, I printed out my configured car from the configurator, and the salesman kept it with the order form. That must help to avoid cock-ups and arguments. It was still a bit of a relief when it turned up exactly as specified though!
 
My Parents have just (Sunday 15th Jan) ordered a TwinAir Lounge & the dealer (who has been impeccable in all other respects) says they wern't entirely sure over the climate control aspect of the spec.

Mum & Dad don't seem bothered so long as it has aircon but if it turns up without Climate i'll be asking Fiat UK for the cost of the Climate Control back out of principle & to prove the point that they need to make their website 100% accurate. Ours is a factory order as we've added some options & since the configurator has shown 'TwinAir Lounge (ACC)' for months, i won't hold back if it turns up without.

On a slightly more cheerful note i suspect (particularly as Stoneacre are the sort of dealer to stockpile) that the TA Lounge seen without Climate Control has been sitting around since when they only came with manual A/C. Either pay full price for a factory order or take the one on the forecourt with a discount, i wouldn't be paying 'new' price for something that's been sat out in Sheffield's finest weather for 6 months.
 
As i have already mentioned i love the acc for two reasons. The first one is that i don't like the knobs :p and the second one is that the auto option is awesome. It's great especially these cold days....
 
JTD_Liam said:
My Parents have just (Sunday 15th Jan) ordered a TwinAir Lounge & the dealer (who has been impeccable in all other respects) says they wern't entirely sure over the climate control aspect of the spec.

Mum & Dad don't seem bothered so long as it has aircon but if it turns up without Climate i'll be asking Fiat UK for the cost of the Climate Control back out of principle & to prove the point that they need to make their website 100% accurate. Ours is a factory order as we've added some options & since the configurator has shown 'TwinAir Lounge (ACC)' for months, i won't hold back if it turns up without.

On a slightly more cheerful note i suspect (particularly as Stoneacre are the sort of dealer to stockpile) that the TA Lounge seen without Climate Control has been sitting around since when they only came with manual A/C. Either pay full price for a factory order or take the one on the forecourt with a discount, i wouldn't be paying 'new' price for something that's been sat out in Sheffield's finest weather for 6 months.
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easy way to tell is the manufacture date on the tyres
 
306maxi said:
easy way to tell is the manufacture date on the tyres
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Most parts on the car will be date stamped. This can be very useful when inspecting a secondhand car prior to purchase. My local Merc dealership once tried to sell a friend an SLK that just didn't look quite right & I was able to piece together a remarkably accurate picture of prior accident damage by looking at the date stamps on the light clusters, radiator etc.
 
jrkitching said:
Most parts on the car will be date stamped. This can be very useful when inspecting a secondhand car prior to purchase. My local Merc dealership once tried to sell a friend an SLK that just didn't look quite right & I was able to piece together a remarkably accurate picture of prior accident damage by looking at the date stamps on the light clusters, radiator etc.
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True :) I just suggested the tyres because they're the one bit you can see without opening the bonnet or looking inside the car :)
 
JTD_Liam said:
Either pay full price for a factory order or take the one on the forecourt with a discount, i wouldn't be paying 'new' price for something that's been sat out in Sheffield's finest weather for 6 months.
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Yes Liam, a very good point indeed. When I bought my own 'new' car (non Fiat), I discovered that my 'brand new' motor, was in fact 20 months old. It had been sat around a couple of dealership's for a considerable amount of time. There was nothing wrong with the car, it had delivery miles on it, but it just wasn't selling. I negotiated a HUGE discount because I successfully argued that no one in their right mind would pay full price for a 'new' motor that was in fact almost two years old from the time it had left the factory. (Maxi's point, tyres proved that too!). Following the usual checks, HPI, etc blah de blah, a cash offer sealed the deal. No regrets. :)
 
306maxi said:
True :) I just suggested the tyres because they're the one bit you can see without opening the bonnet or looking inside the car :)
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Looking at the tyre date stamps is good advice, Maxi. You'll know this, but for those who don't, tyre date stamps are a four digit code, the first two digits give the week of manufacture (0-52) and the second two digits the year. So a code of 1011 would be the tenth week of 2011 - in other words, March, not October. A small trap for the unwary.
 
jrkitching said:
Looking at the tyre date stamps is good advice, Maxi. You'll know this, but for those who don't, tyre date stamps are a four digit code, the first two digits give the week of manufacture (0-52) and the second two digits the year. So a code of 1011 would be the tenth week of 2011 - in other words, March, not October. A small trap for the unwary.
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Staying on that theme, it might not affect the vast majority of people on this forum, but remember too, your spare tyre. If it's over six years old, new condition or not, make sure you check it properly before you use it. It should be checked at least once a month anyway for pressure. The 'skinny' space savers (I hate those wheels so much!) generally require a much higher pressure than standard road wheel tyres, as much as 60 psi.
 
RobinPJ said:
On the subject of space savers, as we have careered this far off topic, I might as well continue by recommending the road test of a Mercedes CL63 AMG on four space savers, by Chris Harris on Pistonheads.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/default.asp?storyId=24995
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I for one apologise sincerely for straying. I've slapped myself until the red marks have made my skin so hot, I need to sit in the wife's car and let the ACC cool me down. Sorry, lots :cry:
 
RobinPJ said:
On the subject of space savers, as we have careered this far off topic, I might as well continue by recommending the road test of a Mercedes CL63 AMG on four space savers, by Chris Harris on Pistonheads.
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I've been thinking about trying this for some time now...

...just to see what impact it has on fuel economy.
 
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