judgeman
Nov 4th, 2006, 09:38
It's been 6 weeks since I picked up my 56 plate V50 D5 Sport. Boy, whadda car! After two 850 T5s I was worried I may not like the diesel. But it's great! Still getting used to the geartronic 'box though... (But I was after an auto, it's just I'm finding I'm too lazy to use the geartronic - maybe when I start towing the caravan next year it'll come into it's own)
Anyway, after 5 weeks of happy motoring, the car has passed the 1000 mile mark. And started groaning.
It's only noticeable at low, urban speeds. More specifically when turning. A groaning/creaking noise is coming from the front end of the car, and appears to be more over the nearside (passenger side). I did mention this to the dealer last weekend (when I had to call them because they hadn't fitted the ISOFIX brackets that were ordered with the car But that's another story).
The salesman said it didn't seem anything to worry about, he'll advise what to do when he calls back about the ISOFIX. A week gone by, and still no phonecall....
Just thought I'd post to see if anyone else has had this 'creaking' noise, or could shed some light. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, but when you spend 25K on a brand new motor, you expect a bit more than a creak in the first 5 weeks!
It may just be a simple 'bedding in' issue, but alas I am one of those sad people that notices every last tiny sound when driving, and as soon as you know it's there, it seems you can't ignore it!
What was that ad in the 80's? 'If only everything in life was as reliable as a VW'.... Maybe I should pull into a gas station and get the mechaninc to oil the wife's dangly earrings?
Chris.
Anyway, after 5 weeks of happy motoring, the car has passed the 1000 mile mark. And started groaning.
It's only noticeable at low, urban speeds. More specifically when turning. A groaning/creaking noise is coming from the front end of the car, and appears to be more over the nearside (passenger side). I did mention this to the dealer last weekend (when I had to call them because they hadn't fitted the ISOFIX brackets that were ordered with the car But that's another story).
The salesman said it didn't seem anything to worry about, he'll advise what to do when he calls back about the ISOFIX. A week gone by, and still no phonecall....
Just thought I'd post to see if anyone else has had this 'creaking' noise, or could shed some light. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about, but when you spend 25K on a brand new motor, you expect a bit more than a creak in the first 5 weeks!
It may just be a simple 'bedding in' issue, but alas I am one of those sad people that notices every last tiny sound when driving, and as soon as you know it's there, it seems you can't ignore it!
What was that ad in the 80's? 'If only everything in life was as reliable as a VW'.... Maybe I should pull into a gas station and get the mechaninc to oil the wife's dangly earrings?
Chris.