More damage to my new car

[cjfc]

Nothing major but still an annoyance. After gaining an inch long stone chip/scrape on the first day of driving, a couple of weeks later I have now been the ‘beneficiary’ of another bit of damage on the car.

This time one of the lens covers on one the additional front driving lamps you get with the touring pack has been completely shattered.

I heard it disintegrate as the fragments of the lens could be heard hitting the undertray as I drove along the motorway back from work. Not entirely sure how it happened but I suspect another stone ‘chip’. Then again maybe not as I didn’t hear the sound of anything hitting it. By any chance could it be just a dud lens and it broke up under speed? Though I doubt B&C will believe this when I take it for 1k service and give me a free replacement.
At least the bulb is undamaged and the light works.

Another v minor thing is that someone has managed to clip my wing mirror whilst my car was parked outside my flat and has left a rubber mark on the paint. Should come off with some careful rubbing. I suppose this sort of thing is always going to happen when parking on a street in London. Plus in some ways I’m glad the wing mirrors stick out a long way as I would rather loss a wing mirror than find a huge scrape down the side of the car.

At least it’s only 400 miles to the 1k service and full access to 6250 revs plus.

Christian

[S Works]

The auxiliary lights are prone to breakage from stones. I doubt B&C will replace it under warranty unless they are feeling very generous. Not cheap either I'm afraid as they're a bit of a bitch to remove & refit.

You could save a few £ and just buy some perspex covers from Eliseparts and glue them on with silicon sealant or something to stop it going rusty. About £25 for the pair.

[bjc388]

Sorry to hear about the annoying parking scrape - hopefully the mark will polish out

As for the driving lights - get some the protective covers/film next time as S works has suggested - also available from Hanger 111

Now for some good news ... I have heard from Lotus that your personal multipass to 2nd cam heaven is waiting for you after the 1st service

[cjfc]

Thanks for the replies. I'll be ordering the protectors asap.

regarding the original lens cover, do you happen to know whether can you buy just that part or do you have to purchase a complete new light set? Plus are these a vauxhall part or will i be needing to pay full price at a lotus dealer?

Only 350 miles left to the multipass ...

Many thanks
Christian

[S works]

Complete new light I'm afraid unless you can bodge it as I suggested using a cover and some sealant. Worth a try before shelling out for a new one.

[handbag]

You may be interested in this post on seloc if you're happy to wait a bit:
http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.ph

[cjfc]

Thanks for the info and the link to seloc. I didn't think the lights on the car are oval ... i thought they were round / circle. Will need to check when i get home tonight.

Christian