You do seem to have been very unlucky. We have an early 2012 Plus 4 and have really experienced very few warranty issues.When our car was delivered there was a problem with the rear springs sagging and they were replaced. This was an issue with a new supplier that was not supplying springs to the correct specification. By chance our car also may have been fitted with front springs from a different model. In any case all springs were replaced under warranty.

Other than that there were a couple of other small issues but nothing really important.

The steering was stiff for the first 1000 km but then it was fine. The story of binding plastic lugs is something quite new.

The issue of paint and splitting around the headlight has been reported by others, particularly in Australia, and relates to the way the headlight nacelle was welded to the the mudguard. I understand this has now been altered in production and is completely welded instead of partially welded.

The other issues you mention are, if taken individually, annoying but quite easily fixed. It is just when you consider them all together it becomes more of an issue.

I am sure you will get them resolved and continue to enjoy the car for many trouble free kilometres.

Peter

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