[Calp87]

Hey folks,


So picked up my High Up! this morning, only done 5 miles then had to go to work

Seems a good little car. Never took it to work as on my way home there was a very strong smell of oil, so parked it over carboard to see if it is leaking anywhere and if it is it will be going back tomorrow. Also my maps and more was not ordered in stock, so get that on tueday.

Has anyone else had any issues with oil smell?

Rubbish picture from my living room window!



Look forward to getting out and about in it and start saving money!

 

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Looking good!

No luckily I've never had issue with oil on this car. Can't speak for others though. White does look good on an up, especially with spoke alloys and white centre caps.

 

[Privatedoc]

May just be transit wax burning off from around engine bay/exhaust....take it for a blast tonight !

congratulations of choosing the correct colour

 

[Calp87]

May just be transit wax burning off from around engine bay/exhaust....take it for a blast tonight !

congratulations of choosing the correct colour

Ah yeah thats a good shout!



Thanks!

 

[Umiamz]

Yes, mine smelled quite strong for the first couple of days, especially when the blower was on. It's fine now.

 

[Bossphillip]

Yes mine also especially when it's in the garage

phill

 

[Calp87]

Took the car today to work, Left a good 40 minutes early to have a go in the up!,

For a downgrade from the old car but i would not know. Great little car!

Also a plus.... Smell is going !

 

[Cadfael]

I had a shock about 25 years ago when I got my new Polo ...
I was a very hot summer and I noticed someting strange came out of the doors ...
It was the transit wax ...

Enjoy your white sugar cube!

 

[Bossphillip]

You have just reminded me ,I bought a brand new golf GTI 1989 ,and the white looking hard wax was all over the doors under the bonnet etc ,memories Regards,,

phill,,

 

[Calp87]

Yeah the smell has pritty much gone,

one thing i have notices is that i can pritty much watch the fuel gauge move.

Dont know if this is due to a smaller tank and that its a newengine

Not got the maps and more fitted so will be happier when i can see the range i have left.

just seems it moves from half a tank to empty really quickly.

 

[Cadfael]

In Germany we use to measure the liters per kilometer.
Very easy because all parameters use the "100 System"

If you refuel 12.45 liters after 239.5 kilometers it's:
1245/239.5 > 5.2 liters per 100 km ... (12.45 without dot or *100)

Or: If your car needs about 6 liters, you refuel about 18 liters after 300 km ...

The English miles per gallon system is to complicated for people from the continent.

If English up!s can also show the km (on the LED display???) you might use the "continental system".

 

[ospreywatcher]

Welcome to the elite Scottish owners. Wave if you see my in Tungsten Silver in the central belt. Smashing little cars with a big car feel.

 

[Calp87]

Welcome to the elite Scottish owners. Wave if you see my in Tungsten Silver in the central belt. Smashing little cars with a big car feel.

Will do !

 

[sbce90]

Dunno but I've noticed it takes a while to move off full, but once down to 2/3 or so the needle moves more steadily towards empty. The actual consumption is always like the same, its just the way the gauge works I guess..
Edited by: sbce90

 

[Calp87]

So got a chance to get it washed, clayed, life shined then to coats of poor boys wax,

Really enjoying the car, gets the maps and more tomorrow so looking forward to playing with that.

 

[Cadfael]

Ordered the high up!, too (will arrive in May 2014) ...

You photos prove again that the standard high up! rims look best on an up! ...