New owner - must be unlicky

[exevo]

Traded in an Evo 8 a week ago for a VXR8 from Picador. Fancied something a bit more comfortable and was happy to lose a bit of performance.

So far it's been back for a new battery after failing to start on the third journey. It's booked in for a respray of a paint chip in the door that appeared while car was having battery replaced. I now have the 'rapid indicator' problem which I'm trusting they can fix while respray is being done.

Whilst I can't fault Picador's response so far to these issues I've gone from being very happy a week ago to really not liking this car and missing the Evo.

Fingers crossed things only get better from here.

[exevo]

Unlicky? You know what I meant.

[Magic919]

Good to get the faults sorted and out of the way. You'll soon forget the problems when it's back to being ok. Provided it's a manual, you've only got the water leaking in problem left. :-)

[monkfish1]

Magic919 said:

Good to get the faults sorted and out of the way. You'll soon forget the problems when it's back to being ok. Provided it's a manual, you've only got the water leaking in problem left. :-)

He hasn't even got that, its an R8 not a monaro!

The battery thing is not that uncommon, though mainly on the earlier R8's. I believe revised software for the BCM is a cure. There was another thread a few days ago about it.

Edited by monkfish1 on Saturday 14th February 10:14

[_AJ_]

I feel your pain... I've come from an Evo VII, and I've had a fair number of niggles with my Monaro since I've had it, but it's amazing how much you can forgive these cars when you have a Wortec cat-back.

You have a cat-back system in place right?!!! Dooo iiiit!

[Magic919]

monkfish1 said:

Magic919 said:

Good to get the faults sorted and out of the way. You'll soon forget the problems when it's back to being ok. Provided it's a manual, you've only got the water leaking in problem left. :-)

He hasn't even got that, its an R8 not a monaro!

Keep up Roger :-). Ro's aren't the only ones that fill up the rear footwells -

TheInternet said:

The bulletin that I have is headed "VXR8 - Water Leak Sealing"

Ref number 07-TI-37
Group C-49
Release date 19/09/07
Revision 00

[monkfish1]

Magic919 said:

monkfish1 said:

Magic919 said:

Good to get the faults sorted and out of the way. You'll soon forget the problems when it's back to being ok. Provided it's a manual, you've only got the water leaking in problem left. :-)

He hasn't even got that, its an R8 not a monaro!

Keep up Roger :-). Ro's aren't the only ones that fill up the rear footwells -

TheInternet said:

The bulletin that I have is headed "VXR8 - Water Leak Sealing"

Ref number 07-TI-37
Group C-49
Release date 19/09/07
Revision 00

I know, just that ive not seen a wet one yet, whereas with Monaros it is so common!

[donk vxr]

monkfish1 said:

Magic919 said:

monkfish1 said:

Magic919 said:

Good to get the faults sorted and out of the way. You'll soon forget the problems when it's back to being ok. Provided it's a manual, you've only got the water leaking in problem left. :-)

He hasn't even got that, its an R8 not a monaro!

Keep up Roger :-). Ro's aren't the only ones that fill up the rear footwells -

TheInternet said:

The bulletin that I have is headed "VXR8 - Water Leak Sealing"

Ref number 07-TI-37
Group C-49
Release date 19/09/07
Revision 00

I know, just that ive not seen a wet one yet, whereas with Monaros it is so common!

I will show you mine when you fit the cam.......................!!!

[monkfish1]

donk vxr said:

monkfish1 said:

Magic919 said:

monkfish1 said:

Magic919 said:

Good to get the faults sorted and out of the way. You'll soon forget the problems when it's back to being ok. Provided it's a manual, you've only got the water leaking in problem left. :-)

He hasn't even got that, its an R8 not a monaro!

Keep up Roger :-). Ro's aren't the only ones that fill up the rear footwells -

TheInternet said:

The bulletin that I have is headed "VXR8 - Water Leak Sealing"

Ref number 07-TI-37
Group C-49
Release date 19/09/07
Revision 00

I know, just that ive not seen a wet one yet, whereas with Monaros it is so common!

I will show you mine when you fit the cam.......................!!!

No problem. Im off to check the maloo now behind the front seats. My old ute leaked into there too.

[drew9781vuss]

monkfish1 said:

donk vxr said:

monkfish1 said:

Magic919 said:

monkfish1 said:

Magic919 said:

Good to get the faults sorted and out of the way. You'll soon forget the problems when it's back to being ok. Provided it's a manual, you've only got the water leaking in problem left. :-)

He hasn't even got that, its an R8 not a monaro!

Keep up Roger :-). Ro's aren't the only ones that fill up the rear footwells -

TheInternet said:

The bulletin that I have is headed "VXR8 - Water Leak Sealing"

Ref number 07-TI-37
Group C-49
Release date 19/09/07
Revision 00

I know, just that ive not seen a wet one yet, whereas with Monaros it is so common!

I will show you mine when you fit the cam.......................!!!

No problem. Im off to check the maloo now behind the front seats. My old ute leaked into there too.

sorry to hijack roger areu still there

[MyM8V8]

exevo said:

Traded in an Evo 8 a week ago for a VXR8 from Picador. Fancied something a bit more comfortable and was happy to lose a bit of performance.

So far it's been back for a new battery after failing to start on the third journey. It's booked in for a respray of a paint chip in the door that appeared while car was having battery replaced. I now have the 'rapid indicator' problem which I'm trusting they can fix while respray is being done.

Whilst I can't fault Picador's response so far to these issues I've gone from being very happy a week ago to really not liking this car and missing the Evo.

Fingers crossed things only get better from here.

Hey mate, I'm sure you will get to enjoy the full house when it's sorted, nothing but nothing, beat the throb of a V8. I've too been disappointed with the quality of a lot of cars I owne d in the past, worst being a couple of Jag XKR's. I've got to say I've been delighted with my ute even though the build qualities st.

Anyway welcome to the club!

Ooh! And you can throw the bloody chopsticks away now, as well

Edited by MyM8V8 on Saturday 14th February 19:05

[ExEvo]

Did a few miles over the weekend and you're absoloutely right that the lovely sound of the engine made me quickly forget the few niggles I've had so far.

My wife has already said she feels far more relaxed with me driving this car than she did in the Evo which sometimes smade her feel sick.

Overall I'm sure I've done the right thing. At age 40 it's time to quit driving rally cars.

Regarding the exhaust I've no plans to replace it. After years of listening to a loud exhaust, induction kit and turbo whine I'm enjoying the quiet.