General Drove it first time tonight

[andy armitage]

Finally got chance to drive it tonight, I just loved it the car feels so solid and well built the stereo really shocked me as it is really very good the dipped lights are fine on country lanes more than enough for the cars performance, when I drove home it was dark and the interior dash and heater controls etc all lit up, it was a thing of beauty I didn't want to get out of it, can't wait to drive it again and it is such a lovely looking car I will get pics up at the weekend all washed polished and waxed weather permitting One thing i need to ask how does the hill hold thingy work as i was on a slight hill holding it on the brake in gear when i took my foot off the brake the car rolled back straight away not with a couple of second hold! wonder if it needs to be a proper hill, anyone shed any light on this, thanks

 

[nebrog23]

Got the hillholder on my punto, i think the hill needs to have a gradient of more than 5% for it to work. The hills it kicks in on are usually quite steep.

 

[porlus]

Glad you like the way it drives Andy (still impresses me). Looks like your missus might be losing a motor lol.

 

[MisssportyGT]

I love my 500 too, just push the brake all way down hard and it will hold on whatever type of hill.

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[Pheonix 500]

Ahh, hillholder, yea I didn't even know it was on the car but I live on a slight hill and noticed it does give you time to get the bite when you can't be assed to get it before releasing the handbrake instead...quite handy really.

 

[minifunclub]

Glad to hear it all went well. Good luck with the bucket and sponge at the weekend and getting some pics posted.

 

[Nuova500]

nice review Andy I so want mine now.... Im so anxious waiting that Ive taken to modifying my Passat now!!! Anything to pass the time away

 

[andy armitage]

Nuovapanda it really is worth the wait there is something special about this car it seems to have an aura about it, i can't explain it but it just has, i can't wait to drive it to play football again tomorrow it's just a shame it's only a 20 mile round trip. i will have the lambswool washmitt the meguiars shampoo the autoglym super resin polish and extra gloss protection and to finish the collinite 476s wax on it at the weekend. Linda says it's a shame we can't get it in the house to stare at it