Bongo Fury

Oh I do like a happy ending.

Good news all round then, everyone's reputation intact. Look forward to seeing pics in the fullness

Just bought my first Bongo from "the Mikes" at Wheelquick and thought that I would say how fantastic they have been. Being a foster parent with five "lively" children I had come to rely on our old Nissan Serena (which was imported five years ago). Unfortunately I made the big mistake of getting it serviced by the Nationwide Autocentre in February (what was I thinking!!!) They changed the cam belts but guess what snapped whilst on the M602 less than a month later? Anyway, to cut a long story very short our car was destroyed beyond all economic repair....enter Wheelquick stage left. Within a week of my first phone call they had found me a Bongo (12 years old but only 46000 miles and totally spotless!). Serviced it, cambelted, cleaned, mp3 stereo fitted, immobiliser fitted (I do live in Manchester!!!) I picked it up yesterday. Totally loving the whole Bongo thing (there was no Serena owners club!!)
The Mikes at Wheelquick!!! Top blokes!!!

ajympton wrote:Just bought my first Bongo from "the Mikes" at Wheelquick and thought that I would say how fantastic they have been. Being a foster parent with five "lively" children I had come to rely on our old Nissan Serena (which was imported five years ago). Unfortunately I made the big mistake of getting it serviced by the Nationwide Autocentre in February (what was I thinking!!!) They changed the cam belts but guess what snapped whilst on the M602 less than a month later? Anyway, to cut a long story very short our car was destroyed beyond all economic repair....enter Wheelquick stage left. Within a week of my first phone call they had found me a Bongo (12 years old but only 46000 miles and totally spotless!). Serviced it, cambelted, cleaned, mp3 stereo fitted, immobiliser fitted (I do live in Manchester!!!) I picked it up yesterday. Totally loving the whole Bongo thing (there was no Serena owners club!!)
The Mikes at Wheelquick!!! Top blokes!!!

What a great happy ending and welcome ajympton. I'm confident you'll find the Bongo experience (esp. with Wheelquick and this club behind you) life changingly lovely after the Serena. The Bongo is by far the best combination of useful, comfortable and fun to drive car I'll ever had. I hope mine lasts forever and that I can continue to afford the bl**dy fuel (but I doubt the Serana was that much better, my Spacewagon wasn't) and all driving is a problem now, not just Bongos. Better to enjoy the driving you get to do than be miserable both out and in the car. Happy Bongoing - the kids will love it. Oh, one serious note if you've bought a rooftent version - don't let them fool about in the roof tent. They'll break it and it will be expensive. They must earn the right to go up there by demonstrating exemplary behaviour - another useful Bongo feature (motivates people).

PS - Oh and fit a low coolant warning alarm. Essential for peace of mind with a Bongo as you don't want an overheating episode.

Welcome to the madhouse AJ.
You will love the Bongo and I hope the family do too.

Take heed of what Mike said on the coolant alarms.

mikeonb4c wrote: PS - Oh and fit a low coolant warning alarm. Essential for peace of mind with a Bongo as you don't want an overheating episode.

There are twoalarms available, one is a low level alarm, the other makes the temp gauge read better and warn you of a potential over-heating problem.
It may sound dramatic, but as long as you look after the coolant level (like you would any other car) you should be trouble free.
It's just that for some reason, the Bongo temp gauge is not a good one and if you were to suffer coolant loss its usually an expensive repair, like any other vehicle really.
Some people are torn between low level and temp, the majority go for both.

If you decide on one or both and need a hand fitting, I am in Wigan and carry out fitting of many things, radio's,lights, alarms' parking sensor's, coolant alarms, etc and normally a mini meet arrises and you get to meet other Bongoliers and get idea's.

Karl

Oh, and as you've just seen, Karl is a star on anything Bongo electrical. I think there is a low coolant alarm party shaping up at his place. More fun than Ann Summers and much less hassle

Funny thing happend while I was there. Dad Wheelquick was chaning my wheels to alloys, bongo is up on the ramp, Son wheelquick (sorry can't remember his name) was showing how he thought my bongo had been lowered. He had his hand under the bongo pointing, his dad then let the jacks down and crushed sons arm.. So he had pretty much the whole weight of the bongo on his arm but instead of leeping and screeming he just calmly said in his broad wigan accent "er dad can you lift the bongo up you've dropped in on me arm"
they make um a bit tough in wigan dont they

mikeonb4c wrote:I think there is a low coolant alarm party shaping up at his place.

My party frock is ironed, wine is cooling in the fridge, war-paint is ready for plastering on and 5 year old is sedated . I'm READY!!!

Party on dudes!!

Wigan_Pixie wrote:

mikeonb4c wrote:I think there is a low coolant alarm party shaping up at his place.

My party frock is ironed, wine is cooling in the fridge, war-paint is ready for plastering on and 5 year old is sedated . I'm READY!!!

Party on dudes!!

Sounding good Carpark booked....lol

Sounds like an early start for us both on Sunday Karl. are you sure the car park is big enough, and has Caz got enough cups to go round.

daveblueozzie wrote:Sounds like an early start for us both on Sunday Karl. are you sure the car park is big enough, and has Caz got enough cups to go round.

Oh yes,
No problems if anyone wants to bring cakes, etc..... for me.

I wonder how many will want to come, be good to know numbers?

Karl

Wigan_Pixie wrote:

mikeonb4c wrote:I think there is a low coolant alarm party shaping up at his place.

My party frock is ironed, wine is cooling in the fridge, war-paint is ready for plastering on and 5 year old is sedated . I'm READY!!!

Party on dudes!!

Make sure you get an opinion from the experts on your coolant water and brown sludge while you are there

mayk19 wrote:Funny thing happend while I was there. Dad Wheelquick was chaning my wheels to alloys, bongo is up on the ramp, Son wheelquick (sorry can't remember his name) was showing how he thought my bongo had been lowered. He had his hand under the bongo pointing, his dad then let the jacks down and crushed sons arm.. So he had pretty much the whole weight of the bongo on his arm but instead of leeping and screeming he just calmly said in his broad wigan accent "er dad can you lift the bongo up you've dropped in on me arm"
they make um a bit tough in wigan dont they

Brilliant! Cant wait to wind him up over that one!

what do you call a man with a bongo on his arm ?

mayk19 wrote:what do you call a man with a bongo on his arm

anything you want, he cannot chase you because hs trapped.