fri3ndly Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Well yesterday all went quite well... I picked up the beautiful car and immediately had to go and put fuel in it (at the nearest staion I could find). Unfortunately the stupid Esso garage's exit was a slope and then steep rise back on to the road which I managed to scrape the bottom of the Veilside bumper on. Luckily you cant see it unless you stick your head under the car! I showed a few people car and was very impressed with the speed! Few things that went wrong: When I had been using the air con on the way home, I parked up and was chatting to friends and noticed water leaking out the bottom and forming a puddle by my feet. It was definately just water so must have been aircon. The electronic seat back and forward motion is playing up for me. It successfully can move the whole way forward, but when you try and move it back it doesnt work, or rarely works. The aerial had a hole to come up through but used to catch a little bit of the spoiler, I then used it last night and the aerial popped up and out of the socket and was hanging on by a wire....not good.Anyone experienced any of these before? Other than that it is a fantastic car and everywhere I go there are people turning heads and asking me about the car lol Im trying to upload an image for my avatar to show people my car but cant find the right area :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 you normally get a little bit of water 'leaking' out the bottom with air-con on any car so i wouldn't be worried about that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrikbrunt Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 you normally get a little bit of water 'leaking' out the bottom with air-con on any car so i wouldn't be worried about that.... Really?! I dont on mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Even on my Vectra water drips down as a result of the aircon being on, I find it's like a freezing cold condensation that builds up on the outside of the A/C pipes then drips down as the water beads, nothing to worry about Glad you're enjoying your car mate! I can't wait til I finally have one! just got to get the house move out of the way so I can continue to save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Really?! I dont on mine! I thought you got it on all air conditioning. Condensation etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 C'mon.... give us some pics already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrikbrunt Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 oh when you said formed a puddle by your feet did you mean outside the car?! I assumed you meant whilst you were sat in it... d'oh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Put 98 v power or 99ron petrol it to it dont feed it on crap petrol. whats the highest ron petrol that esso do. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveWilko Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Definitely condensation if its not coolant from the radiator. I saw an X5 beemer today with water running off the aircon radiator in a constant stream. Aircon contains gas, not water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 99 is the best u can get at the pump in most cases (i use tesco) but i believe there is 103 somewhere (or is it 102?) but thats like double the price. I get the aircon thing also. although not a massive puddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 yes you can get 102 ron but only at 9 sites around the country £2.40 a litre ,it was in car mag a few months ago which i now cant find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 When I had been using the air con on the way home, I parked up and was chatting to friends and noticed water leaking out the bottom and forming a puddle by my feet. It was definately just water so must have been aircon. Nothing wrong with that, it's normal. See above posts The electronic seat back and forward motion is playing up for me. It successfully can move the whole way forward, but when you try and move it back it doesnt work, or rarely works. If it's intermittent then it's most likely a loose wire The aerial had a hole to come up through but used to catch a little bit of the spoiler, I then used it last night and the aerial popped up and out of the socket and was hanging on by a wire....not good. The aftermarket spoiler has no doubt been positioned in such a way that it impedes the ariel, so if you can't move the spoiler have a look around and see if you can get a stubby ariel (Honda s2000 ariel fits) Then post some pics of your car! Look in User CP for changes to avatar etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Where's the pics at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/images/199097-1.jpg http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/images/199097-2.jpg http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/images/199097-3.jpg http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/images/199097-4.jpg http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/images/199097-5.jpg http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/images/199097-6.jpg Thanks for all your replies! Here are the pictures that were on the advert when I bought the car. Please let me know what you think :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eve Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Not a massive veilside fan but other than that I love it. Colour is gorgeous and so in the trim! Looks a good buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Rugs for floor mats ? Nice colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Lol they came with the car. They are the comfyest things ever and Im tempted to keep them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eve Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Are you planning on snuggling up in the footwell?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Are you planning on snuggling up in the footwell?? Why else would I buy a Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick001 Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Trim is nice - liking that steering wheel alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 lush colour, looks in good condition too. Not sure about your MFI carpet though If you take the surf board off the back you wont have any problems with the arial lol. Welcome and enjoy Linda xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 @rick001 Yeh, def recommend that steering wheel, really strong and gives great control - looks cool too! @turbonut Well theres a hole in the spoiler it fits through, but then again I dont use radio so not a big deal. I did not like the big spoiler at first but I'l ahve to say its grown on me! From the front it looks jus the right size :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShamelessTT Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Yeh thats a nice blue, no a big fan of VS but im a stock lover myself tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 Its Arden Blue, which is a Vauxhall colour. The guy I bought the car from worked at a Vauxhall garage so i presume he got a good deal lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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