kjball
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But I still like the thing...
So..... I picked up my 1.6 stilo Dynamic (bright blue, CD, steering wheel controls and rear spoiler £8,800 - Bargain import) towards the end of November, and today it is in the garage again.
So far it has had
Passenger weight sensor failiure
Rattles in Dash
rattles on Dash
Bumps and squeeks from rear suspension
Windscreen wiper failure when cold (this is a strange one)
rattles from boot
boot not closing properly
squeeky passenger door
front lights point to far down. (yes after adjustment)
temp sensor over 6 degrees out.
I do not think I have had a week where a garage visit has not been necessary to fix problems. this is mainly due to the 2 visit system (diag/fix) to stop courtesy cars being loaned out)
Today (27/01/03), it is in for the rattles from the dash, rattles from the suspension, windcreen wipers (again) and they have just phones me to ask if it can be kept in overnight, as its a 5 hour job to remove dash to look for probs.
The wind screen washer is a funny one. when it is cold and as soon as I start the car, the wisndscrren wiper kicks in, this I am told is a feature to remove the mist of the windscreen in certain temps, OK no prob with that. but while trying to use the wipers within this range they fail. they stop at random positions over the screen. and will then fail to operate for a further 30 seconds (even when putting the stalk onto the always on setting) when it does operate again, it just stops somewhere elso on the screen. once the outside temp warms up a bit, they are fine- -hmmmm! they have already replaced the stalk (3 visits and one wrong part).
But they are only mild irritations thatI am sure will be recitified, and I do like the car. its a nice comfortable cruising car.
By the way, I seem to only get 30MPG (on the computer) even with a light right foot, whilst my 2 litre 172 BHP Clio gets a regular 36MPG (and I really do give that a good seeing to). Mines the 1.6 stilo and feed back on others MPG would be great.
Dont let this put you off either the Stilo, or imports, as my garage knows its an import and is doing all the work under the Fiat warranty (ok only a two year warranty) and My CLio was also an import and no probs in the past 12 months.
Anyone else having loadsa problems, or experienced the wiper thing.
Thansk for putting up with this long long posting...
Kev
So..... I picked up my 1.6 stilo Dynamic (bright blue, CD, steering wheel controls and rear spoiler £8,800 - Bargain import) towards the end of November, and today it is in the garage again.
So far it has had
Passenger weight sensor failiure
Rattles in Dash
rattles on Dash
Bumps and squeeks from rear suspension
Windscreen wiper failure when cold (this is a strange one)
rattles from boot
boot not closing properly
squeeky passenger door
front lights point to far down. (yes after adjustment)
temp sensor over 6 degrees out.
I do not think I have had a week where a garage visit has not been necessary to fix problems. this is mainly due to the 2 visit system (diag/fix) to stop courtesy cars being loaned out)
Today (27/01/03), it is in for the rattles from the dash, rattles from the suspension, windcreen wipers (again) and they have just phones me to ask if it can be kept in overnight, as its a 5 hour job to remove dash to look for probs.
The wind screen washer is a funny one. when it is cold and as soon as I start the car, the wisndscrren wiper kicks in, this I am told is a feature to remove the mist of the windscreen in certain temps, OK no prob with that. but while trying to use the wipers within this range they fail. they stop at random positions over the screen. and will then fail to operate for a further 30 seconds (even when putting the stalk onto the always on setting) when it does operate again, it just stops somewhere elso on the screen. once the outside temp warms up a bit, they are fine- -hmmmm! they have already replaced the stalk (3 visits and one wrong part).
But they are only mild irritations thatI am sure will be recitified, and I do like the car. its a nice comfortable cruising car.
By the way, I seem to only get 30MPG (on the computer) even with a light right foot, whilst my 2 litre 172 BHP Clio gets a regular 36MPG (and I really do give that a good seeing to). Mines the 1.6 stilo and feed back on others MPG would be great.
Dont let this put you off either the Stilo, or imports, as my garage knows its an import and is doing all the work under the Fiat warranty (ok only a two year warranty) and My CLio was also an import and no probs in the past 12 months.
Anyone else having loadsa problems, or experienced the wiper thing.
Thansk for putting up with this long long posting...
Kev