Collected my new 156 on Sat. Seems a lot more solid on the road compared to the 147 I had. Only problem is that the handbrake / brake fluid warning light flashes when I go around bends. I wonder could a contact in the brake fluid cable be at fault, as the cable seems quite flimsy. Or could there be a handbrake issue. Will be bringing it into dealer on Mon. and they better look at it straight away.
It looks like the dealer never topped up the brake fluid. They should have done this during the pdi. All sorted now.
The model I got is the old one. To tell you the truth I prefer the look of the old dash. Also, the service manager agreed that the new model could have the ususal dashboard rattles / creaks like the 147, and as the 156 has been around since late '97, it would probably be a better choice if I was concerned about such things. Of course no asr, or arincon is a minus, but I can live with it, as this 156 feels a lot more comfortable and solid compared to the 147.
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