Alex72
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Posted new car in Newbies a few days ago, loving it so far, but it hasn’t arrived trouble free.
One bad wheel repair hopefully getting rectified.
And handbrake doesn‘t work, or barely works. Dealer has put me in touch with Sam Hill, a specialist place in Uttoxeter. He said it might be the separate pads that are worn or degrading, might need discs as well if not in good shape and he can’t calibrate new pads for handbrake. Dealer sorting all this apparently.
I’m also going to ask Sam to give it a once over, just see if there is anything else obvious. Maybe take a look at the front subframe, if it’s easy to see up on ramp?
One or two other minor niggles that I’m not sure are something or nothing. Steering wheel makes a tiny squeaking noise, that sounds localised. Assuming a bit of lubrication applied in the right place would sort?
Also, at low speed there are a few creaks and groans from behind me somewhere. Not too loud or severe. Not exactly sure where or what it is. Is it normal for the car to make a few noises like this? Not owned any secondhand car for a few years, never mind one like this, so not used to the issues that might arise.
One bad wheel repair hopefully getting rectified.
And handbrake doesn‘t work, or barely works. Dealer has put me in touch with Sam Hill, a specialist place in Uttoxeter. He said it might be the separate pads that are worn or degrading, might need discs as well if not in good shape and he can’t calibrate new pads for handbrake. Dealer sorting all this apparently.
I’m also going to ask Sam to give it a once over, just see if there is anything else obvious. Maybe take a look at the front subframe, if it’s easy to see up on ramp?
One or two other minor niggles that I’m not sure are something or nothing. Steering wheel makes a tiny squeaking noise, that sounds localised. Assuming a bit of lubrication applied in the right place would sort?
Also, at low speed there are a few creaks and groans from behind me somewhere. Not too loud or severe. Not exactly sure where or what it is. Is it normal for the car to make a few noises like this? Not owned any secondhand car for a few years, never mind one like this, so not used to the issues that might arise.
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