Did you know you can't open the bonnet on an A2?

[glock17]

Was at the range last night, checked that it was clear to go forward to put my target up and overheard two people discussing how hard it is to work on your own car these days.

When I returned I heard one say, '...and you know the Audi A2, it doesn't have a bonnet at all.' The other asked how the heck do you get to the engine bay and was told it was dealer only work.

Having just that day had the lights off to put in boy racer indicators I put them both straight.

BTW Did you know if you have space dust in your mouth when you drink Coke your head will explode?

Cheers

glock17

[alexwharton]

people get confused when they see pics of the flap down

[Skipton01]

I had to edit the Wiki page on the A2 for that very reason - they said (originally) that the A2 represented the forst generation of new cars which were sealed with mechanicals only accessible to Audi centres!!

Cheers,

Mike

[alexwharton]

I think it was audi 's original plan to have it sealed except to there dealers. They got this idea from the TVR tuscan you can refill the windscreen wipers and check the oil by opening a small part of the bonnet, The battery can be boosted by a plug under the car. The mechanical components are inaccessible to most people

[Smick]

Is the current Fiat Panda sealed mechanically?

[ULP]

I'm afraid it's another 'Clarksonism' - people take his glib response as factual insight. Same goes for the A2 rocking when the wipers are on...

The Porsche Boxster is a sort-of sealed engine, that is to say you need it on a ramp to work on it as you can't get in from the top.


Is the current Fiat Panda sealed mechanically?

Nah, the Panda is a conventional engine-bay.

[SimonT]

The bit about the car rocking with the wipers are on is true though! At least with my car!!

[Skipton01]

The bit about the car rocking with the wipers are on is true though! At least with my car!!

Yes, it is, although it's nowhere near as bad as certain car journos make out!

Cheers,

Mike