Been away for four weeks, came back, ran the car for a week, did 200 miles in daylight yesterday, and got a message on the display today - battery discharging when stationary! Drove to my dealer to be told "They all do that sir, just drive it around for a few days then bring it back and we'll plug the computer in and sort it out"
They then told me that they have to charge the batteries of their used car stock every four weeks. When I asked what was draining the battery, they assured me that everything shut down after twenty minutes and could not tell me why the battery dropped a couple of volts, triggering the Screen of Death message.
Their suggestion was that I buy a trickle charger or take it in after my holiday and they will charge it.
I have also been recalled to have something done to the oil filter, and my door hinge is loose, it's got a strangely shaped nut and has to be booked to the service department for a 30-second tighten-up.
On the plus side, I have been assured that a fix for the paint scuffing on the door pillars is 'imminent'. It's what they call 'progress', making everything more complicated so the only people who can do anything to a vehicle are the people who made it.
They then told me that they have to charge the batteries of their used car stock every four weeks. When I asked what was draining the battery, they assured me that everything shut down after twenty minutes and could not tell me why the battery dropped a couple of volts, triggering the Screen of Death message.
Their suggestion was that I buy a trickle charger or take it in after my holiday and they will charge it.
I have also been recalled to have something done to the oil filter, and my door hinge is loose, it's got a strangely shaped nut and has to be booked to the service department for a 30-second tighten-up.
On the plus side, I have been assured that a fix for the paint scuffing on the door pillars is 'imminent'. It's what they call 'progress', making everything more complicated so the only people who can do anything to a vehicle are the people who made it.