Exeter Breakfast Club: 25th June

[JumboBeef]

DevonPaul said:

I just thought I'd check it was still on before setting off.

Bugger.

Mined ewe, at least this time I got the correct weekend

Edited by DevonPaul on Sunday 26th June 08:29

We've left the tab for you

[BuzyG]

DevonPaul said:

I just thought I'd check it was still on before setting off.

Bugger.

Mined ewe, at least this time I got the correct weekend

Edited by DevonPaul on Sunday 26th June 08:29

At least you don't have to remember to put the roof down when it's sunny.

How are you both finding the Zed?

[DevonPaul]

BuzyG said:

At least you don't have to remember to put the roof down when it's sunny.

How are you both finding the Zed?

So far, so good. Takes a lot of getting used to as it is a bit sensitive. Second time I drove it the gritters had just set off and rolling out of the depot in second gear it was only the electronics that kept me out of The Herald.

It's Ann's regular commuter atm - but the throttle response seems VERY sharp initially, pretty easy to kangaroo if not careful.

Boot not as big as hoped, 2 bags of garden waste and it is full (so put the others in the maser and take both cars to the tip )

Had one hiccup when the TPS lit up on the M5, tyre pressure was fine, but the tyre was a bit snotted on the outer edge so got an alignment done anyway. No problems since.

Rear nearside disc got very hot at Goodwood when she did a trackday there (Octane magazine one, very civilised, 6 cars max at any time). The traction control was kicking in on the fast kink after turn 1, which might have been something to do with it. the handbrake sticks slightly now on that wheel, but frees as soon as you drive off, so i'll get it looked at when it has an oil change later this year (not due one but we always do it annually on all the cars).

Went to an indy BMW/Merc/Porsche place in Exeter about the handbrake, they looked out of the window and said "we don't tend to deal with mercs". I suspect I'll be going to Paddock then.

Paul

[BuzyG]

DevonPaul said:

Boot not as big as hoped, 2 bags of garden waste and it is full (so put the others in the maser and take both cars to the tip )

Paul

Priceless Oh for a Photo of that.

DevonPaul said:

Went to an indy BMW/Merc/Porsche place in Exeter about the handbrake, they looked out of the window and said "we don't tend to deal with mercs". I suspect I'll be going to Paddock then.

Paul

About right I when to Ocean for one service. Never going there again knew nothing about the car.

[wessexrfc]

DevonPaul said:

So far, so good. Takes a lot of getting used to as it is a bit sensitive. Second time I drove it the gritters had just set off and rolling out of the depot in second gear it was only the electronics that kept me out of The Herald.

It's Ann's regular commuter atm - but the throttle response seems VERY sharp initially, pretty easy to kangaroo if not careful.

Boot not as big as hoped, 2 bags of garden waste and it is full (so put the others in the maser and take both cars to the tip )

Had one hiccup when the TPS lit up on the M5, tyre pressure was fine, but the tyre was a bit snotted on the outer edge so got an alignment done anyway. No problems since.

Rear nearside disc got very hot at Goodwood when she did a trackday there (Octane magazine one, very civilised, 6 cars max at any time). The traction control was kicking in on the fast kink after turn 1, which might have been something to do with it. the handbrake sticks slightly now on that wheel, but frees as soon as you drive off, so i'll get it looked at when it has an oil change later this year (not due one but we always do it annually on all the cars).

Went to an indy BMW/Merc/Porsche place in Exeter about the handbrake, they looked out of the window and said "we don't tend to deal with mercs". I suspect I'll be going to Paddock then.

Paul

Paul, I'd try the main dealer, I was using the same indy (I think) and went to the main dealer to see if they could match the labour price, they did and great service so far!!!!!