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Don't you have any friends in the real world you can share this with instead?Originally posted by Wilmslow View PostStill not looking at my Focus. It needs the clicking engine clutch noise sorted and a new computer before I will be happy to accept it back. Which they are not prepared to do as the intermittent dashboard failing is okay as it just happens sometimes. Go figure…..
The fun I have now is that I am getting a strange burning smell and a whirring noise when I crank it up to anything over 60.
As not my car dealing with this by turning up the radio, opening the window for air and hoping every journey works. Car 6 months old and done 1000 miles when I got it!
What is it with me and cars blowing up??
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A - You buy tulip cars!Originally posted by Wilmslow View PostStill not looking at my Focus. It needs the clicking engine clutch noise sorted and a new computer before I will be happy to accept it back. Which they are not prepared to do as the intermittent dashboard failing is okay as it just happens sometimes. Go figure…..
The fun I have now is that I am getting a strange burning smell and a whirring noise when I crank it up to anything over 60.
As not my car dealing with this by turning up the radio, opening the window for air and hoping every journey works. Car 6 months old and done 1000 miles when I got it!
What is it with me and cars blowing up??
B - You can't drive for toffee!
C - You buy the wrong car for the job!
D - All of the above!
I reckon "D".
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My Focus is - only 8 months old albeit with 24K's on the clock!Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostIs it still under warranty?
It has been with the dealer for around 3 months now.... Getting silly!
Just hoping the loan car does not blow up before mine is ready.
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Is it still under warranty?Originally posted by Wilmslow View PostStill not looking at my Focus. It needs the clicking engine clutch noise sorted and a new computer before I will be happy to accept it back. Which they are not prepared to do as the intermittent dashboard failing is okay as it just happens sometimes. Go figure…..
The fun I have now is that I am getting a strange burning smell and a whirring noise when I crank it up to anything over 60.
As not my car dealing with this by turning up the radio, opening the window for air and hoping every journey works. Car 6 months old and done 1000 miles when I got it!
What is it with me and cars blowing up??
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More car fun and games…..
Still not looking at my Focus. It needs the clicking engine clutch noise sorted and a new computer before I will be happy to accept it back. Which they are not prepared to do as the intermittent dashboard failing is okay as it just happens sometimes. Go figure…..
The fun I have now is that I am getting a strange burning smell and a whirring noise when I crank it up to anything over 60.
As not my car dealing with this by turning up the radio, opening the window for air and hoping every journey works. Car 6 months old and done 1000 miles when I got it!
What is it with me and cars blowing up??Tags: None
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