Leaky Pluriels And Resolutions

[hertsnminds]

Sorry to hear that gar, but if you get to see a car that has never leaked, like Mavericks you can see straight away what the difference is.

The leaking has NOTHING to do with the seals (ok the latest seals are do not let in as much water but they still let some in), there are cars with 1st generation seals that do not leak.

The leaking or not is to do with how tight a fit the arch is against the windscreen. If you can see rubber between the arch and screen it is likely the car will let in water at some point. If there is no rubber visible then no water gets in.

If you replace the arches (make them a couple of mm longer) or the mounting point of the front latch on the arch you may cure a leaking car otherwise I have not seen any examples from anyone on this forum where new seals and window adjustments have cured leaks 100%.

Ian
Orange 03 Senso

[ClareB]

Well it looks like I'm getting closer to a resolution. I had already been offered an exchange to the full value of what I spent on my Pluriel in June 03, but I don't want another Pluriel and so have opted for a 1.6HDi Picasso with sunroof.

After a month of tooing & frooing Citroen have agreed to that, with me being allowed to take 'advantage' of about 2/3 rds of the cashback offer currently available on Picasso's. I still believe I should be entitled to the full cashback offer, but am told legal action will be the only way to pursue Citroen for the full amount, so I've chickened out and decided to accept the offer and pay the difference - (the potential complications over my selling dealer having gone bust and me living in the Channel Islands, were a large factor in this.)

The Picasso I want has an order number, but no production date yet so I'm still waiting, but at least I now feel like I'm getting somewhere after more than a year of hassle.

[ClareB]

It's taken a long time and has been alot of hassle, but I now no longer own a Pluriel instead I have a Picasso. I took delivery yesterday evening - so here's hoping for a new car that is not constantly back at the dealers with problems..........

[Maverick]

Clare, all the best with your new wheels, and I hope you are happy with them. Have fun,
Mav

[dobbin]

Well, it looks like another pluriel has bitten the dust. After just over a year, and on the *fifth* official request from my dealer, Citroen have agreed to replace my leaky pluriel. I am having to pay a small amount towards the new car (C3 Hdi 16V exclusive) but this is the best deal I could get without going to Court. I think I've done pretty well out of the deal.

I want to say thanks to all the people on this forum. The support of coming here and reading of other people's success has kept me going through thick and thin.

I will post full details in a few days when I definitely have the keys to my new car in my hand! I have 15 pages (small type) of diary of my story and I hope this may encourage others to keep trying for a replacement. Don't ever give up if you have a leaky car - you WILL get a new one eventually.

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[tronboy]

[quote name='gar200' date='Aug 10 2004, 04:05 PM']I've had it with the Pluriel....I love it, a cheap convertible thats fun an funky to drive....but I think the word that stands out there is 'cheap'....[/quote]
Yeah.... but they're *not* really cheap are they?

Every 2CV I ever owned leaked a bit.... somewhere. But the 2CV *was* cheap. The cheapest car on the road at the time bar the crap Fiat 126. If the Pluriel had been a true 2CV replacement priced at around 6K, with a manual version of the silly hood, vinyl seats and rubber mats on the floors, then one would expect and put up with a few leaks; grin and bear it in the rain and smile in the sun. The seats and floor would shrug off the water and no harm would be done...

... But cars aren't cheap these days unless you buy second-hand, and as we all know, a second-hand Citroen is very cheap indeed.

My next car may well be a Pluriel. Now I know what to expect after reading all these messages over the last year or so, I just might nip out and bag myself a real cheapie for around 4k, cover the seats with those cheap vinyl thingummies that you see covering the expensive leather upholstery of most expensive 4x4s these days (w***ers!) and put up with the drips.

I could even hang on to the Lingo for when I wanted a practical car and dry pants.