Newbie- basic Q's on me new motor!

[Zoot]

Like DaveS I didn't find a difference in economy but the throttle response was awful in eco mode so I just used mine in normal. Steering was a bit heavier in sport but it felt unnatural to me.

The other thing to consider is that the car resets the engine back to normal regardless of what mode you are in when you start up so you could have sport steering and lighting but normal engine response.

Hi DanM,

Ah I didn't know it reset itself to Normal. That might explain why I can't tell a difference.

Ok knowing this now, I'll do a proper test then between them. I could've sworn I have prefered it in Normal though.. so maybe this -is- feasable after what Dave S says.

I haven't bothered with Eco or Individual.

Thanks, Zoot

 

[Zoot]

Ooh another minor question since I'm here/ remembered to ask..

Cosmetic thing: I notice my large black plastic trim area around/ below my rear reg plate (& my back screen wiper too) are going a dull grey. Looks dated, against the rest of the bodywork which looks remarkably kinda 'still new'.

Any cheap/ quick fix ideas?

Thanks, Zoot

 

[serdar_18fr]

My previous car was a '18 Leon FR manual with a 1.4/125hp engine. In the 3.5 years I had it, I believe I never tried Eco, not even out of curiosity. The main difference between Normal and Sport was in the throttle response. In Sport, throttle was more quick to respond when pushed or lifted off and it was clearly noticeable to me. If I was caught in stop-go traffic in Sport mode, I had to switch to Normal because movements would become jerky due to oversensitivity of the throttle. Also the power of electrohydraulic steering assistance is lower in Sport mode so it becomes noticeably heavier. Normal was too light for my taste, so I was using it mostly in Sport.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Ooh another minor question since I'm here/ remembered to ask..

Cosmetic thing: I notice my large black plastic trim area around/ below my rear reg plate (& my back screen wiper too) are going a dull grey. Looks dated, against the rest of the bodywork which looks remarkably kinda 'still new'.

Any cheap/ quick fix ideas?

Thanks, Zoot

There are multiple things you can try, like ceramic coating & products like this:

Sonax - Plastic Restorer - Black

Sonax - Plastic Restorer - Black Sonax Plastic Restorer Black is a highly adhesive, water-based rejuvenator, perfect for breathing new life into faded black plastic trims. This easy-to-use product comes with a built-in applicator meaning no mess and no additional applicators are needed. Using

www.cleanyourcar.co.uk

 

[Zoot]

There are multiple things you can try, like ceramic coating & products like this:

Sonax - Plastic Restorer - Black

Sonax - Plastic Restorer - Black Sonax Plastic Restorer Black is a highly adhesive, water-based rejuvenator, perfect for breathing new life into faded black plastic trims. This easy-to-use product comes with a built-in applicator meaning no mess and no additional applicators are needed. Using

www.cleanyourcar.co.uk

Hi nd..

Thanks for that. Eek.. a spray, lordy I'd be paranoid about getting it on my red bodywork.

I was wondering if there's any rubby-in-with-cloth stuff anyone uses. Like a cream stuff. I even wondered if my McGuiars G1721eu Ultimate Restorer (american cream stuff below, bodywork buff up stuff) might work. I'll trawl replies to see if anyone's used it on plastic trim.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-G17216EU-Ultimate-Compound-Restorer/dp/B002KKCLO6

 

[nd-photo.nl]

I have been using the Sonnax product and applied it to some interior plastic trim in my girlfriends car. It was also a dull grey and this restored it pretty good. I applied it once and its still going strong for a couple months already.

Its not a spray btw, but it has a built-in foam pad for application (push and the liquid fills the foam pad)

 

[Zoot]

I have been using the Sonnax product and applied it to some interior plastic trim in my girlfriends car. It was also a dull grey and this restored it pretty good. I applied it once and its still going strong for a couple months already.

Its not a spray btw, but it has a built-in foam pad for application (push and the liquid fills the foam pad)

Ah sorry nd.. great ok then that sounds like the stuff then for me.

Btw I've got a small sticker on my window 'Williams Ceramic Coating', just 2p sized, blue. Obviously prior owner did something or other, I wonder if anyone's heard of this?

Kinda going early doors paranoid about my nice rich red body colour, going faded pink in 3 years time! Think Ive even dreamt it had, woke up relieved it was only a dream!

Thanks, Zoot