There’s known issues with the 2.3 iveco ‘semi autos’ largely software/sensors, but Terry, the haulage guy, says it’s not as bad as the mercs one…which was odd as I thought they were the same boxes…but like all the reviews for the Ka were better than the 500 in UK press, but the differences were body’s and interiors on all but the sports/Abarths
When you mentioned the the loaf of bread I thought you meant the Scottish tradition of a half and a half (or a 'hauf and a hauf'
Aye, a beer and a whisky served at the same time. Some pour the whisky into the beer but I prefer the beer first, drunk quite slowly followed by the whisky tossed down in a oner! It can really creep up on you if you have several in quick succession. All sadly in the past for me now because of the big tummy op a number of years ago.When you mentioned the the loaf of bread I thought you meant the Scottish tradition of a half and a half (or a 'hauf and a hauf'
better that than you buggering up your new hip trying to fight to the shop when you don’t need to, until I read this I’d considered offering to send a delivery to your door myself, good your kids are on the ball and looking out for you so well.
I do a lot of training with three supermarket chains, all using Merc Sprinters, two use autos, one uses manuals. They are generally robust, but do develop lots of little faults. Sadly, the drivers vary widely in their vehicle knowledge, so many faults do not get reported until they develop into something bigger, or the van breaks down. Some managers, with little vehicle knowledge consider issues trivial, until the van breaks. However, I've seen many near the 200k mark, still going well, apart from the steering wheel which disintgrates by then. (Usually replaced by one from a crashed van)
The Iveco, I think uses an automated manual, whereas the Sprinter feels like a traditional torque converter transmission.
Im sure you are worth it. A couple of weeks and you should be a lot nearer normal and hopefully Mrs J back on her feet too. Im glad your daughter saved you the walk!
As my youngest boy would say - RESPECT MAN!
There’s a lot of crossover and a lot of the semi auto, auto + manual and robotised are all just ‘manufacturers speak’ for exactly the same thing.
Quality heavy engineering, unlike the modern lightweight car stuff built to just about do these days.
It all seems good today but I wont resurface the drive till the bog is installed and confirmed ok. NOW i have roofers c 29th, door lock and hinges 28th, windows and doors on 5th, heating enginerr on the 3rd so its bizzy busy buizy. Last of the big trees topped to10ft today, im washing them out of my hair now. So roof can now be accessed. I reckon 3 trailer loads to the tip tomorrow. Our tip changes to appointments only 4th Nov so more fun ahead.
Our tip went to appointments only during Covid and has never gone back to you being able to just turn up on spec. They do seem quite accommodating if you get there late due to traffic or roadworks etc though and don't generally turn you away as long as they've got your reg no.
One of the things I have found, and used to advantage, is the crossovers with VW/MAN
I have had the flue one first with no side effects, then a couple of days ago the covid moderna one, my sisters said it affected them , but apart from a slightly sore arm no issues.
