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Anish Varsani
DieHard
QLD
V8 UZZ30

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Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 07:15 pm, by:  Anish Varsani (Yomama) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My parents just bought a Honda Jazz, 1.3L auto. It's got a CVT transmission.

They couldn't get it up the driveway. It was like it didn't have enough guts to pull and was just sitting there like a normal auto during a stall test.

Has anyone heard of something similar happening?

Any ideas?
Brian Timms
TryHard
New South Wales
TT Soarer Goodness.

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Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 07:29 pm, by:  Brian Timms (Turbo_brian) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Manually select first and try again...

At least you didn't drop your Soarer into a ditch because some arse construction workers didn't leave you enough room to get into YOUR OWN driveway, and because the incline on the drive was eough for your car to throw the unsafely placed steel bridge....

This is my driveway, now about 40% THINNER than before, and no mailbox drop or notification this was going to even possibly happen, NOT HAPPY JAN!!!

B.
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Lawrence Ostle
TryHard
NSW
tt

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Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 10:15 pm, by:  Lawrence Ostle (Lawrence) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does the car have traction control? If so try switching it off and trying again.
Joshua Rao
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WA
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Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 01:28 am, by:  Joshua Rao (Soaren1) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

buy another soarer for them
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 06:54 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Brian Timms wrote on Wednesday, June 06, 2007 - 07:29 pm:

This is my driveway, now about 40% THINNER than before, and no mailbox drop or notification this was going to even possibly happen, NOT HAPPY JAN!!!




Try seeking an apology from the council, and of course repayment for any damage.
David Sampson
TryHard
NSW
TT

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Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 08:37 am, by:  David Sampson (Redline) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

add vtech.
Braden Murdoch
DieHard
NSW
Cressida 1JZ TT

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Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 01:33 pm, by:  Braden Murdoch (Ribfeast) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

What did they do to your driveway, other than put signs all over it? I'd just remove them all or make a pile of them on the side of the road ;)
Anish Varsani
DieHard
QLD
V8 UZZ30

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Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 06:44 pm, by:  Anish Varsani (Yomama) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ended up being a software problem. The computer was stuck in learning mode and wasn't storing the learned values hence the lack of power.
Brian Timms
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New South Wales
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Monday, June 11, 2007 - 06:50 pm, by:  Brian Timms (Turbo_brian) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Braden Murdoch wrote on Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 01:33 pm:

What did they do to your driveway,




Dug a friggin 30cm deap, 2 foot long, 5 meter wide hole in front of the guttering crossing my driveway.

The 3 biggest issues I had with the construction work was:

A) I was not informed of work that could effect the entry to the driveway where I live.

B) Limiting the opening to the driveway to so close to the exact size of my car, not bothering to realise you need to tackle the drive at an angle, even in a commodore, let along an imported performance car.

C) Not securing the steel sheets covering the 30cm deep holes, so after tackling the driveway, as I went to accelerate up the incline, the rear wheels kicked the steel plates out, and I ended up dropping my Soarer onto the aftermarket exhaust, flattening the cannon muffler, and leaving the rear wheels dangling in the air, having to get a friend with a crane towtruck to lift me out.


I have emailed the council, the contruction company, and heard SFA back, but it had to have gotten somewhere, because the suddenly widened the driveway.

I am still seeking at least a friggin appology, but would like to get the flattened pipe and muffler repaired as well.

Good to hear the Jazz has been rectified.

B.
Braden Murdoch
DieHard
NSW
Cressida 1JZ TT

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 03:24 pm, by:  Braden Murdoch (Ribfeast) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Fark man that is not on! I hope they compensate you!
Brian Timms
TryHard
New South Wales
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 03:27 pm, by:  Brian Timms (Turbo_brian) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Theya re doing the "dont answer and he will go away" trick, but it aint working, have ripped it at them now, and started phoning up as well.

B.
Mike Beck
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New Zealand
Celsior V8

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 05:00 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hmm very frustrating Brian! Dont Back down whatever you do, keep pushing for a result in your favor!
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
TT

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Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 11:54 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dont forget to claim that Torsen LSD that was damaged and the RAYS GTC rims that were damaged also....:-)
Brian Timms
DieHard
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Friday, June 15, 2007 - 10:54 am, by:  Brian Timms (Turbo_brian) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I forgot about the Torsen that no loonger grips and seems to act link an open wheeler, but nah the rims where ok (luckily), but thanks for reminding me about the Torsen.

Might have to speak to Aunty Neil and get a copy of the receipt as proof it was a torsen *cough*doctor it*cough*.

B.

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