[Rory]

Hi everyone



Just popped in to introduce myself. I haven't actually got my Note yet, its due for delivery on 6th Jan so hopefully not too long to wait. I'm getting the N-Tec 1.6 auto in Magnetic Red through Motability.

It will be my first Motability car, I currently have a Fiat Panda which I must admit I'm very fond of and will be keeping, mainly to take the dog to the park because I don't want muddy paws in my new car!

Best regards

Rory

 

[jerry3167]

Hi Rory,


Welcome to the club! Congrats on your new NOTE, lucky you! You`ll find the Note, a whole lot better than any Panda!

Sent you a PM !



Jerry

 

[SneakyElephant]

I don't like pandas...fat bamboo munching buggers. Welcome to the club Rory!

 

[Rich Note]

Welcome to our Note world.

 

[LiamJ]

Hi, well done on choosing your Note!

Great cars, mine takes anything I can throw at it!

Coming up for 48k miles now.

Edited by: LiamJ

 

[Dan]

Hi Rory,Welcome to the site

I love picking cars up on a Friday, means you have all weekend to play!

 

[Rory]

Thanks for the welcome folks. I've been busily reading the manual, I'm a bit worried in that I've only ever driven an automatic in the States when we've been on holiday. When I had my test drive I found it really strange, especially pulling up at junctions and traffic lights and just putting my foot on the brake and not doing anything else!


I expect I'll get used to it and then get in the Panda and constantly stall it
Edited by: Rory

 

[Rich Note]

You may forget to change gear when you are in the Panda and rev it too high.

Just keep your left leg tucked into the front of your seat, keep it away from that brake peddle.

 

[Old Frank]

Welcome, Rory.
Locally we've had a few minor shunts with people used to manuals revving an automatictoo hard into or out of parking spaces. One poor old dear managed to shunt 3 other cars.

Enjoy your Note.

 

[craigfishin]

Welcome Rory , don't worry pal you'll get used to it in no time

 

[Rory]

Thanks chaps, just had a call from the dealer and I can collect my car next Wednesday, 4th Jan.



As it has worked out I'm off all next week so will have plenty of time to play

Edited by: Rory

 

[craigfishin]

thats good news , nothing better than have a few days to get used to your new car and play with all the gadgets

enjoy

 

[SneakyElephant]

The N-Tec is the best model too, it has all the good bits from the Tekna (Connect, ESP, tints and bigger alloys) and none of the silly ones (alloy pedals are SO slippery with wet feet!), part leather seats (my seat is ALL hide)and electrically folding mirrors (how lazy can people be). You will love the car I'm sure Rory!

 

[jerry3167]

Today at a Stealership I saw a 58 plate Acenta with...wait for it....that INTELLI-KEY thing?


How is that possible on a 58 plate Acenta which is not a top of the range Tekna? I mean, I dont have that intelligent key??

 

[SneakyElephant]

yes I have seen the keyless wonder fitted to 58 and 59 plate Acentas...horrible stupid thing, you still have to turn it like a key so what's the point of it?