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gmerry   
Wed Jun 09 2010, 08:04pm
Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland
 As the C6s creep into MOT mid age, it should be possible to see some stats

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Regards


.... Except C6s not shown in the database?
C6Dave   
Wed Jun 09 2010, 09:51pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
 Maybe there aren't enough cars around to make collecting the data worthwhile from the publishers point of view?
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gmerry   
Wed Jun 09 2010, 10:26pm
Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland
 Dave, that might be the case but a check could also be made for other low volume cars. Note sure too if there is a lag between MOT tests dates and publishing dates for the data.

I'll have a dig around later in the week.

Regards
michaelb   
Thu Jun 10 2010, 07:21am
Joined: Nov 17 2009
Member No: #14
Location: London
gmerry wrote ...

Dave, that might be the case but a check could also be made for other low volume cars.


Yes, I see there is even data for the Alfa SZ - and there were only 1,000 of them sold worldwide, only 71 registered in the UK. There must be more than 71 2006 and 2007 C6s on UK roads.

Maybe none are failing
David Hallworth   
Thu Jun 24 2010, 03:54pm

Joined: Apr 16 2010
Member No: #90
Location: Glasgow
 Mine passed yesterday.

David.
C6Nikos   
Thu Jun 24 2010, 04:36pm
Joined: May 29 2010
Member No: #132
Location: Bedfordshire
 Mine's got its MOT tomorrow. I shouldn't be worried but I always get a bit anxious beforehand.
Trainman   
Thu Jun 24 2010, 07:05pm

Joined: Apr 12 2010
Member No: #86
Location: Penwortham
 Mine's next friday
Trainman   
Sat Jul 03 2010, 07:26am

Joined: Apr 12 2010
Member No: #86
Location: Penwortham
 Mine passed yesterday, however they did notice a "slight leak from the FNS suspension leg" and have recommend that it be replaced. Apparently they are a guarenteed replacement up to 36,000 miles.

Mine being nearly 5 years old and with 71,000 on the clock means they have to ask Citroen UK. Bearing in mind I've had the car lesss than 12 months and it was given a "Citroen approved used car 1-year guarantee agreement"

I am hopeful that they will agree to cover the cost of it.
C6Nikos   
Sat Jul 03 2010, 12:10pm
Joined: May 29 2010
Member No: #132
Location: Bedfordshire
Trainman wrote ...

Mine passed yesterday, however they did notice a "slight leak from the FNS suspension leg" and have recommend that it be replaced. Apparently they are a guarenteed replacement up to 36,000 miles.

Mine being nearly 5 years old and with 71,000 on the clock means they have to ask Citroen UK. Bearing in mind I've had the car lesss than 12 months and it was given a "Citroen approved used car 1-year guarantee agreement"

I am hopeful that they will agree to cover the cost of it.


I was right to be anxious: mine failed on the same thing, albeit on the O/S/F. I had two days left to run on my extended warranty and, despite the car having done just over 72,000 miles, they agreed to replace it under warranty. Nice one Citroen
michaelb   
Sat Jul 03 2010, 01:22pm
Joined: Nov 17 2009
Member No: #14
Location: London
C6Nikos wrote ...
Nice one Citroen



What do you mean, "nice one"? Four year old cars shouldn't have MoT defects. This doesn't bode well
C6Dave   
Sat Jul 03 2010, 03:31pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
 Four years old is one factor, 70,000+ miles in both cases is the more relevant one in my opinion

Dampers/shock absorbers do wear out and I remember cars where you wouldn't get anywhere near that kind of mileage from one.
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C6Nikos   
Sat Jul 03 2010, 04:55pm
Joined: May 29 2010
Member No: #132
Location: Bedfordshire
michaelb wrote ...
What do you mean, "nice one"? Four year old cars shouldn't have MoT defects. This doesn't bode well


Because at that sort of mileage, one might have expected them to argue for fair wear and tear.

As an aside, my warranty claim led me to deal with my nearest main dealership, Citroen Letchworth. Normally, I'd avoid main stealerships like the plague, preferring to use independent specialists instead, but I had no choice in this case.

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by the experience: the service department staff were helpful and courteous throughout and it's the first time I can ever recall a a garage phoning me to update me on the progress of the work; normally it's me that has to phone them.

So thanks Colin and Sudesh at Citroen Letchworth. Now if you could only reduce your hourly labour rates to reasonable prices, I might even consider getting my car serviced at your dealership.
tonyrome   
Mon Jul 05 2010, 02:49pm
Joined: Nov 22 2009
Member No: #15
michaelb wrote ...
What do you mean, "nice one"? Four year old cars shouldn't have MoT defects. This doesn't bode well

He means he's relieved it's not going to cost him money, Michael . However, you are correct. 4 years old and with failures like this doesn't bode well. This is an expensive executive car, not a throwaway piece of cr@p. It shouldn't be failing like this on its second MoT!
Trainman   
Tue Jul 06 2010, 04:57am

Joined: Apr 12 2010
Member No: #86
Location: Penwortham
C6Nikos wrote ...

Trainman wrote ...

Mine passed yesterday, however they did notice a "slight leak from the FNS suspension leg" and have recommend that it be replaced. Apparently they are a guarenteed replacement up to 36,000 miles.

Mine being nearly 5 years old and with 71,000 on the clock means they have to ask Citroen UK. Bearing in mind I've had the car lesss than 12 months and it was given a "Citroen approved used car 1-year guarantee agreement"

I am hopeful that they will agree to cover the cost of it.


I was right to be anxious: mine failed on the same thing, albeit on the O/S/F. I had two days left to run on my extended warranty and, despite the car having done just over 72,000 miles, they agreed to replace it under warranty. Nice one Citroen



Spoke to my local dealer yesterday, who tells me that the suspension leg isn't covered under the normal warrenty as the car has done more than 36,000 miles. I pointed out that Citroen UK had replaced one on another vehicle under the extended warrenty, but to no avail. He has said however, that they are more than happy to do the work, if Citroen UK will authorise it. guess who I'll be ringing this morning
Trainman   
Tue Jul 06 2010, 08:09am

Joined: Apr 12 2010
Member No: #86
Location: Penwortham
 Just spoken to Slough who tell me it is up to the dealer to make a claim against the warranty, they have however given me a case number. My local dealer warranty manager is on holiday until saturday so it looks like there's going to be nothing achieved this week.
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