Fiat Automatic

carol

Well we got back and all went well.

The autobox was excellent and although on this trip (only 3rd party insurance remember) Duncan drove. We have now got almost 1300kms on it just to get us home, but a good decent journey to give it a long run.

The gearing seemed good, you only really noticed the move from 1st to 2nd and then unless you looked at the speedo you wouldn't know which gear you were in.

Duncan's comment on a long slow hill, was he would have changed down earlier than it did (from watching the speedo) but I think it is one of those things one will get used to over time.

It drove very happily along the autoroutes at 100-110 all the way without any problem. Fuel consumption at this stage is really too soon....

So far so good.

Now to get the thing properly on the road, courtesy of the DVLA

The only reversing that was done, was relatively flat and slow and no signs of problems.

Carol

Annsman

Trev, only if you don't wear your seatbelt! Very Happy

(Only being facetious here people, and not giving an expert mechanical diagnosis!)

carol

I think we spoke to soon....or I hope we have!

Although I must say I believe the problem was due to the non-existant handbrake (it wasn't working)

We decided to try it on our sloping drive as we were leaving on Sunday, but Duncan put it into reverse but because the handbrake wouldn't hold, it just slipped out and went forward, we got back yesterday and haven't tried it since then, too much to do when we got in, and we were facing the wrong way..... Will let you know when we do get to try a proper reverse.

Carol

Telbell

July PMH did a test on one and said it was ok....no judder....on a 1 in 8 I think. I can check later for more details if you wish (mag on loan at mo)