Lroy Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I'm looking for a new car and went to see a Seat Mii yesterday. I love it, drives great and I'd have snapped it up but for 1 thing. When I tried to pull away on the test drive the handbrake was stuck on. Looks like it had seized up, rear drum brakes I think. Salesman tried to force it unstuck but just ended up pulling away with both rear wheels jammed. He got one unstuck by trying the same in reverse but had to get a rubber mallet out for the other. So... Is this a known fault? He seemed to suggest the car hadn't been sitting there very long. If I go away for a week am I going to be stuck in the airport carpark? Is there something easily fixable here? Like I say, I loved the car other than that... slight issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 It's not a major thing, although it normally happens if the car has been sitting for ages. It's usually a little surface rust. It could have been down to the temperature recently though I suppose. It’s most likely the dealer didn't want to admit the car has been sitting for ages. You could ask them to check that over if you buy it, but they probably won't bother their arse. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdevoy Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Sounds like the car had not moved for quite a wee while. It's quite common and not a big issue really. Get a mechanic to free them up and the car wìll be fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lroy Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 They've called me back and offered to put in new handbrake shoes... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuocity Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Yep- clearly been sitting doing feck all for ages. Every car will do this- normally see this after my holidays. Should ease off without need for a new zone valve. Mii is decent- does a job and most have some cool gadgets. I don't think you should buy any car though as in my head you seem to be more like a cyclist, jogger or public transport kinda guy. Good luck with the purchase anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lroy Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, virtuocity said: jogger Hell no. 7 minutes ago, virtuocity said: cyclist... public transport Mostly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virtuocity Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Start jogging. Save £s and the planet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lroy Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 3 hours ago, virtuocity said: Start jogging. Save £s and the planet. No. Jogging is boring. It's worse than golf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLANCY2KTID Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 30 minutes ago, Lroy said: It's worse than golf. Woah, steady on there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby_Doo Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 18 hours ago, Lroy said: They've called me back and offered to put in new handbrake shoes... Of course they did. Except they won't. They will just tell you they did. You're not going to check, and the problem probably won't come back if you move it about enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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