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[Vamps]

hate that car' referring to the Megan Convertible she has had for a week.....

She said that it stalled on her 5 times today and twice yesterday and she can't reverse slowly in it, that it has no forward or reverse 'creep'..........now even Master Vamps said that you can't stall an automatic.

I took the keys and got in the car, tried for creep forward, no movement - I had left the handbrake on
Tried forward, had creep, not much going backward but managed to reverse back a couple of feet.

I tooted her and beckoned her into the car and went for a drive round the village........the throttle does seem to go from little to a sudden surge, but that is getting used to a new car, I had only driven this briefly on the test drive, anyway tried all sorts of different scenario and I could find nothing wrong and certainly did not stall it....

So it is down to her driving   however I consider her to be a very good driver, she can throw an Omega around and park it anywhere

I think heart may have ruled head as she has a small two door car with is the last thing we went looking for, but if she does not like it I can't really expect her to drive it daily for the next few years..............I should have stuck to my guns and insisted on another Omega, but it was her first choice of car since I have known her, she has always had hand me downs and I wanted her to have a choice...............a dilemma........

[the alarming man]

it is only a week...not that long really

[Vamps]

it is only a week...not that long really

You are right but I think that is it, just had a conversation, no messing I have put my foot down... going to buy another Mig, got my eye on a 2.2 sport and I am aware there is a lovely looking one for sale on here.....

I might run the Megane for a while, but a bit of a hairdressers car.... sell it on when the weather gets warmer, in the hope of minimising any losses or even make a profit......

[feeutfo]

Just needs to get used to it surely?

You notice I haven't said "told you so" yet... Oh, whoops.

H loves her is300 btw. Far more confident in It than that wobbly barge omega.

[Auto Addict]

I did say 'Never mind' when you bought it

[waspy]

Teach her to left foot brake, it makes a doddle outa slow maneuvering. This was she can apply a small amount of revs & still brake.

[PhilRich]

Not a 'like for like' test drive unless you were wearing her high heels mike!.........................You weren't were you?

[Kevin Wood]

Not a 'like for like' test drive unless you were wearing her high heels mike!.........................You weren't were you?

I think we all know the answer to that one...

[smithpa7]

Mike, if your better half is not happy after driving the car for a week, i'm afraid it must be changed

If not, the car will be brought up in conversation every day and your life will be hell

When SWMBO had our second child(1998) I changed our VW Golf GTI for a Nissan Primera 2.0GSX (It had all the bells and whistles), I still get it in the neck for changing 'her' car. Eventually I bought the BMW to keep her happy

To be honest it is your fault anyway, what made you think a Megane convertible could please anybody??

[Vamps]

Mike, if your better half is not happy after driving the car for a week, i'm afraid it must be changed

If not, the car will be brought up in conversation every day and your life will be hell

When SWMBO had our second child(1998) I changed our VW Golf GTI for a Nissan Primera 2.0GSX (It had all the bells and whistles), I still get it in the neck for changing 'her' car. Eventually I bought the BMW to keep her happy

To be honest it is your fault anyway, what made you think a Megane convertible could please anybody??

She choose it, not me.....

[Vamps]

Not a 'like for like' test drive unless you were wearing her high heels mike!.........................You weren't were you?

I think we all know the answer to that one...

I thought that was our little secret Kevin......

[Andy B]

You say it doesn't creep ......... is it a 'proper' torque converter auto? SWMBO's Smart is like a load of the newer type of autos available these days ie it's a manual gearbox with a clutch plate etc operated with clever electrickery & a clutch actuator of some sort .......... VAGs DSG is another variation on the theme. The Smart won't creep either.

Told you that you shouldn't have bought a French car ................ 

[Vamps]

You say it doesn't creep ......... is it a 'proper' torque converter auto? SWMBO's Smart is like a load of the newer type of autos available these days ie it's a manual gearbox with a clutch plate etc operated with clever electrickery & a clutch actuator of some sort .......... VAGs DSG is another variation on the theme. The Smart won't creep either.

Told you that you shouldn't have bought a French car ................ 

It does creep Andy, well it does for me, but not like the Mig or the Jeep and then when you touch the throttle it sort of takes off, I have hardy driven it so no expert. To be fair to swmbo she is a good driver, she can not get away with this car to the point of being 'scared' of it, which is why I am not making too much of a fuss, there comes a time when you have to bite the bullet.

I am lining up this weekends viewings, all Omegas.....