Hey - bought a Stilo less then three weeks ago, and am I ever glad to find this place! Don't get me wrong, it's not like I'm in a panic, but there seems to be quite few of them around here (Dublin), and no-one I know has any experience with them. Happened across the site, and have already picked up a thing or two - here's to many more exchanges...!!!
Well, actually, I have a little question to start with (not quite Technical, but close enough)... After taking possession of my 2002 1.2 Stilo Active, I decided to get out the spare wheel to a) give it a proper inspection, and b) see what tools from the tray might have disappeared underneath (there were a few gaps)! I SUPPOSE I should've figured out what was happening when it took so long to unscrew the cap fastening the tool tray into the spare wheel, but it wasn't until I heard the tiny "clink" that I'd realised what had happened. Sure enough, the nut into which the cap fastened was located in a recess underneath the car, and had fallen to the ground. I recovered it, and plan to ask a nice mechanic to put it back next time the car is on a hoist, but can't help reflecting on the strange nature of the design - is this normal, or am I the only one who would need elastic arms to reach both below and above the car to re-fasten the wheel/tool tray after removal?
Looking forward to the replies...
Well, actually, I have a little question to start with (not quite Technical, but close enough)... After taking possession of my 2002 1.2 Stilo Active, I decided to get out the spare wheel to a) give it a proper inspection, and b) see what tools from the tray might have disappeared underneath (there were a few gaps)! I SUPPOSE I should've figured out what was happening when it took so long to unscrew the cap fastening the tool tray into the spare wheel, but it wasn't until I heard the tiny "clink" that I'd realised what had happened. Sure enough, the nut into which the cap fastened was located in a recess underneath the car, and had fallen to the ground. I recovered it, and plan to ask a nice mechanic to put it back next time the car is on a hoist, but can't help reflecting on the strange nature of the design - is this normal, or am I the only one who would need elastic arms to reach both below and above the car to re-fasten the wheel/tool tray after removal?
Looking forward to the replies...