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Martin F · Mar 25th, 2008, 07:54 AM

I had some marks under the laquer coat of the paint on my R56 MCS when I picked it up. The dealer repainted the relevant panels and did an excellent job. A good body shop can produce work to a very high standard. I would accept an offer to repair the defects in the paint work. It is not true to say it can never be as good as new. New cars often have minor paint blemishes.

The ticking from the engine is almost certainly the fuel injection and is normal. The sound of rushing water has been widely reported and although I have not experienced it myself am not sure that it is of significant concern.

In the circumstances I doubt that rejection is an option as I do not see it as proportionate to the problems. I think you need to try to get hold hold of the service manager and discuss the issues politely but firmly. And, as already suggested, keep a written record of what was said with times and dates.

Good luck

Mar 25th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#15
Martin F Making it add up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sussex Local Time: 09:24 PM Posts: 635 Offline	I had some marks under the laquer coat of the paint on my R56 MCS when I picked it up. The dealer repainted the relevant panels and did an excellent job. A good body shop can produce work to a very high standard. I would accept an offer to repair the defects in the paint work. It is not true to say it can never be as good as new. New cars often have minor paint blemishes. The ticking from the engine is almost certainly the fuel injection and is normal. The sound of rushing water has been widely reported and although I have not experienced it myself am not sure that it is of significant concern. In the circumstances I doubt that rejection is an option as I do not see it as proportionate to the problems. I think you need to try to get hold hold of the service manager and discuss the issues politely but firmly. And, as already suggested, keep a written record of what was said with times and dates. Good luck Last edited by Martin F : Mar 25th, 2008 at 10:36 AM.