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blebo

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29th Aug 05 at 07:54

Me and the G/f bought her a new car a few weeks ago. A Fiat Punto Active Sport (This is a serious thread so no comments on the car

)

Anyway

Highway Code 223
All vehicles must display parking lights if parked on a roadway at night with a speed limit greater than 30mph

Punto Handbook.

No external lights will operate if the keys are removed.

So this means she cant park on any roads other than a 30 or she has to leave the keys in the car.

Is any other new cars like this, or would I be right in saying that the car is not fit for the purpose it was sold (Ful Refund Please)

[Edited on 29-08-2005 by blebo]

Andrew

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29th Aug 05 at 07:56

Oh dear

Predator Corsa

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29th Aug 05 at 07:56

thats abit odd :s take it back and get a corsa

blebo

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29th Aug 05 at 07:57

quote:
Originally posted by Predator Corsa
thats abit odd :s take it back and get a corsa

Punto active sport £6400

Corsa Sxi £9999

Its only a run around for her as we have the MG ZS as the main car

p16vlv

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29th Aug 05 at 08:02

i dont know if thisis right but does the ignition key go 1 more turn forward and then remove the key leaving the lights on. ive had cars at work that do this and it took a while to figure it out. i was taking the key out in the normal way then realised it could come back a bit. hence take key out , no lights.

Sam

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29th Aug 05 at 08:04

quote:
Originally posted by blebo
Me and the G/f bought her a new car a few weeks ago. A Fiat Punto Active Sport (This is a serious thread so no comments on the car )

Anyway

Highway Code 223
All vehicles must display parking lights if parked on a roadway at night with a speed limit greater than 30mph

Punto Handbook.

No external lights will operate if the keys are removed.

So this means she cant park on any roads other than a 30 or she has to leave the keys in the car.

Is any other new cars like this, or would I be right in saying that the car is not fit for the purpose it was sold (Ful Refund Please)

[Edited on 29-08-2005 by blebo]

Are you bored out of interest?

blebo

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29th Aug 05 at 08:05

Give that man a cigar.

Just checked and you turn the key forward whilst pushing button A.

Cheers

AdamF

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29th Aug 05 at 08:06

is there a button by the barrel that you push and the key goes back once more putting the side lights on and enabling you to remove the key?

AdamF

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29th Aug 05 at 08:07

too late

p16vlv

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29th Aug 05 at 08:12

glad to help

Matt H

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29th Aug 05 at 08:25

Technically it would be you who is breaking the law as you would've parked your car illegally.

Sam

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29th Aug 05 at 08:33

I often park my car on the motorway. Are you saying this is wrong as well?

vibrio

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29th Aug 05 at 08:41

quote:
Originally posted by blebo
Me and the G/f bought her a new car a few weeks ago. A Fiat Punto Active Sport (This is a serious thread so no comments on the car )

Anyway

Highway Code 223
All vehicles must display parking lights if parked on a roadway at night with a speed limit greater than 30mph

Punto Handbook.

No external lights will operate if the keys are removed.

So this means she cant park on any roads other than a 30 or she has to leave the keys in the car.

Is any other new cars like this, or would I be right in saying that the car is not fit for the purpose it was sold (Ful Refund Please)

[Edited on 29-08-2005 by blebo]

see if you read your manual you'll find that if you put the key in and press the little button at the barrel the turn the key the wrong way the ligth will come on and you can remove the key

blebo

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29th Aug 05 at 08:56

Searched the handbook looking for a section on parking lights......but no! its under ignition switch

greycorsa

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29th Aug 05 at 11:29

but corsas dont have parking lights either

dannycorsa c

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29th Aug 05 at 11:31

yes they do all u do is leave an indicator on when u take the keys out and ur parking ligjht comes on!

John

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29th Aug 05 at 12:25

quote:
Originally posted by blebo

quote:
Originally posted by Predator Corsa
thats abit odd :s take it back and get a corsa

Punto active sport £6400

Corsa Sxi £7795 on the road

Its only a run around for her as we have the MG ZS as the main car

Skipz

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29th Aug 05 at 12:44

quote:
Originally posted by blebo

quote:
Originally posted by Predator Corsa
thats abit odd :s take it back and get a corsa

Punto active sport £6400

Corsa Sxi £9999

Its only a run around for her as we have the MG ZS as the main car

I would sell both cars

as much as i like the MG, i think your on a road to a hiding with it as you'll either never stop spending money on repairs or never have it because it's in the workshop gettin recalls/ewarranty work done..

Also have you had the recall done for the door trim? Antifreeze? theres about 20 different recalls alone for the 25/ZR and 45/ZS

Also the punto's a Fiat you could have got a ford Ka cheaper which imho is more reliable and safer....

Jamie Walby

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29th Aug 05 at 12:46

quote:
Originally posted by blebo
Me and the G/f bought her a new car a few weeks ago. A Fiat Punto Active Sport (This is a serious thread so no comments on the car )

Anyway

Highway Code 223
All vehicles must display parking lights if parked on a roadway at night with a speed limit greater than 30mph

Punto Handbook.

No external lights will operate if the keys are removed.

So this means she cant park on any roads other than a 30 or she has to leave the keys in the car.

Is any other new cars like this, or would I be right in saying that the car is not fit for the purpose it was sold (Ful Refund Please)

[Edited on 29-08-2005 by blebo]

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