On 29/04/2024 at 07:33, bazz2004 said:

  You have no ignition key so when fiddling around getting things working the engine has to be running.  

I know this is a little late, but if you press the start button without putting your foot on the clutch, the majority of the car functions will work. May not apply for some software updates

24 minutes ago, Routemaster1461 said:

I know this is a little late, but if you press the start button without putting your foot on the clutch, the majority of the car functions will work. May not apply for some software updates

Aye, pretty standard for cars without ignition keys. But does take a while to get used to it. 

Just had a call from the dealer to say that the car is with them and is ready to be picked up. I don't think they are supplied, with them now but I've told them I don't want the aero wheel trims fitting if they do.

 

Car has arrived as per the dealer's estimate which is good but I could have done with it being a couple of more weeks as my son hasn't moved into his flat yet and I don't have enough room for another car. May look at putting the TT into storage for a bit.

Picked up the car at 2.00pm. Dealer set everything up and took us through the infotainment system and controls. Need to explore the infotainment system more but it looks impressive. Carplay is now wireless.

 

I know the Fabias are more expensive now, especially with the extras we specified but we are very pleased with it. I'm yet to drive it as my wife drove it the 15 miles home (it's hers anyway) but she was very happy with it and we think it looks great even with the standard 16" wheels on it. Looking forward to taking some trips out in it.

 

Photo of it on the crowded drive until our son moves out.

 

Edited 10 September, 20241 yr by VAGCF

As hoped for it came with rear disc brakes and the tyres are Goodyear EfficientGrip. They are the quietest of the 3 tyres supplied and have a B wet weather rating. We won't be driving it that hard so hopefully we will be happy with them.

15 hours ago, VAGCF said:

Picked up the car at 2.00pm. Dealer set everything up and took us through the infotainment system and controls. Need to explore the infotainment system more but it looks impressive. Carplay is now wireless...

 

 

 

"Impressive" - Hmmm!

 

I'd use the words "irrational", infuriating" and "incomprehensible".

Well, given that we picked the car up around 3 weeks ago today was the first time I drove it or actually been in it apart from altering some settings with my wife and moving it off the drive to get my car out!

 

Wife suggested going to a pub for lunch, with me driving there and her driving back - sounded good to me!

 

As with moving it the brakes caught me out on the first application! But after that fine. Ride is a bit firm on our wonderful roads - wife mentioned this previously and I expected the tyre pressures to be on the top values but they weren't. 

 

It felt nippy, which it should with the 1.5 engine, and the steering nicely weighted and accurate and so overall it is a nice drive. Wife's not bothered by the stop start but I am so was glad to see a button for turning this off. The speed limit warning is not intrusive and just pings a couple of times when drifting over the limit, so is useful and will be left on.

 

We'd already sussed out the sat nav, radio and set our preferences so good on that front.

 

Interior quality is good enough, though not as good as our sons cheaper Mazda 2, but is Ok and I think indicative of how  VWG has gone over the last few years unless buying the more expensive Audis.

 

So overall, it's a nice little car and ideal for our purposes and most importantly my wife is very happy with it!