[The West Meon Hut number 3]

Ill be there again.

[Door handle question]

Sorry, yes the outside ones.

[Some mods coming soon]

Been spending on the Citigo lately, got some carbon effect door sill kick plates coming, along with a leather steering wheel cover, some aluminium rings for airvents, heater controls and lights. Not to mention a set of Ronal Turbos 15" x 7" with Yokahama Bluearths 195/50x15.

Will post pics when all arrive and are fitted

[Door handle question]

Anyone know if the Citigos door handles are the same as other VWs or Skodas, for example Fabia Mk1 or Polo etc please.

[Soft paint, shame]

My Citigo is my third new Skoda and I noticed both my Fabia and Roomster were very bad at picking up stonechips; so was interested to see if VW building the Citigo might improve thing.

Well, the answer is no.... after 4300 miles its terrible. The bonnet has around six, the front bumper countless and even the doors. Being white they do show up, and Ive got a few of those little rust spots in the paint that the Up! owners keep on about.

Just took me 3 hours to wash and polish it, covered in tar, salt and other stuff.... should have gone for silver!

[Rattle/squaky sound from passenger side]

I notice the glovebox makes some annoying sounds, but only for the first couple of miles then it goes away. Get someone to hold it shut tightly when driving and see. You do tend to get rattles from todays plastic infested cars in cold weather.

[13 Registration Good or Bad?]

I work on the railway, years ago a mad woman wrote to BR to say a locomotive with a number I cant remember would be involved in a crash, it was and they then renumbered it.... it was involved in another crash!

What Im saying is, a number wont make something lucky or unlucky. Its in the car from the build, thats how it works.

[Where to sell Citigo?]

All great advice, just be prepared to lose a small fortune as nearly new will have lost the VAT and a chunk already. You can expect to lose up to 3k.

[The original Citigo?]

VW stole many patents and technology from Tatra and Skoda to make the beetle. Hitler told the designers not to worry about where they got their ideas and designs from, as Germany was occupying those countries anyway. So, VW just copied it. In the 1960s, VW settled out of court with Tatra and paid a huge amont to them for copyright infringment.

As far as I can see, VW have continued copying ever since!!! Have a look at the original design sketch for the Polo, its just a blatently ripped off Fiat 127.

[Noise from engine bay in 5th gear]

Yes please, its a truly poor gearbox for noise. My 1955 Austin has a quiter box AND zero soundproofing so the argument re soundproofing is nonsense.

[Ugly Rear Wheel Arches.]

Do you not think youre being just a little anal? I mean, its only a rear inner arch not the Mona Lisa!!!!

[Grab handles in the rear?]

I have a five door, and yes grab handles in the rear.

[Expensive 4th service]

£275 isnt much, wont be cambelt as its a check only item at 100,000 miles plus!

[What's the radio like with just 2 speakers?]

Yes, the signal strength is poorer in mine than my previous two Skodas.

[What's the radio like with just 2 speakers?]

Ive messed with the treble and bass, and found a loud setting for the aux input.... its nothing special but far better than it was. Miss the system in my Roomster, that was very good.

[Proof that you don't need parking sensors in the UpMiiGo]

Thats fine, they are only mere Ups!

[Noise from engine bay in 5th gear]

I noticed that, I tested a 75 and my 60 definately sounds deeper. I love it!

[Noise from engine bay in 5th gear]

Well, the pinking sound occurs up to 70mph, so I dont think Ill change down! lol

Ive had so many cars, non have been as vocal as this one..... clattery release bearing, gear rustles, the rattle and the whine. What a weird bunch of people designed it eh? I guess its cost cutting.

By the way, yes it sounds lovely at high revs.

[Noise from engine bay in 5th gear]

http://www.upownersclub.co.uk/forum/engine-noise-again_topic1770_page1.html

Heres the Up forum link, seems exactly what I have and normal!

[Noise from engine bay in 5th gear]

Yes, I get the gearbox rustle sound from 1st to 4th, then in 5th its a definate rattle. It has to be 5th gear related surely?

[Noise from engine bay in 5th gear]

No not the whistle, a rattle like pinking.

[Noise from engine bay in 5th gear]

Does anyone else have the noise I have in 5th gear. From 1st to 4th theres a rustling sound from the gearbox which Ive heard on other cars, it seems normal and goes away at higher speeds.

However, as soon as I go into 5th at any speed from 50mph to 70mph there is a rattle. It sounds like pre ignition but cant be, otherwise it would do it in all gears which it doesnt. Im convinced its not right, and have read similar tales on the Up! forum but so far no one has an answer.

So, anyone else get this.... its not that loud but cant be right.

[Possible design fault?]

To throw a spanner in the works, my Citigo was built mid October, has no aircon but does have the cover!

[Have Your Say!]

You think they are worried about the quality?

[Spotted my first UK Rapid; Northbound A1]

I saw one in my dealers showroom today, have to say it looks brilliant in the flesh. Was a silver SE and definately made the Octavia next to it look dowdy. Interior is massive especially that boot which is vast.