I have just bought a 2009 FL2 es 44thou mls from Stratstone Stockton. As I bought it just under 3yrs they have given me a full dealer 12 months warranty. I'm really pleased with the vehicle apart from an occasional squeaking when changing gear (manual). They have said not a problem bring it in and we'll sort it.
For the techy's :- Is there a rubber bush in the gear linkage that would cause this squeak?
Are there any other items I should be aware of to check before warranty expires?
Thanks John

Take a look here;

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic1435.html?highlight=gear+linkage

Thanks for that info wizking.
Any more little niggles I should watch out for?
john

There are a few that a trawl on here will help you.

From memory - or happened to mine:-

boot lid doesn't lock/unlock - simple fix which means replacing handle trim or microswitch - caused by water ingress

rubber trims around wheel arches - start to splay out due to dirt/rust? under the trim - another easy and cheap fix

brake pads delaminating - really annoying not sure if they have fixed it by 09 version but new pads sort it out.

sunroof leaks - caused by poor assembly of internal drain tubes at the factory

a few clutch failures on manuals - expensive but mine's ok

Parking sensors failures in wet weather mine ok though

the gearstick squeek as you mention is just a lube job

stones can get stuck in the brake calipers giving a grinding noise - not a lot you can do to prevent this but it's quite rare anyway.

grinding noise from power steering at full lock

09- 11 models seem to be in most danger of the diff bearing fault, if you here a whine from the rear, get it checked out whist you have a warranty.

A friend of mine bought a 10 plate recently and its just gone in for the same bearing At work
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Rear wiper motors have a habit of seizing up due to water ingress. Cheers,
Raz
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Check for oil leaking from breather pipe at top back of engine.Simple fix but apparently it's common.

chicken george wrote:

if you here a whine from the rear, get it checked out whist you have a warranty.

Thankfully the kids have grown up now. still whining but no longer in the rear. I still have a whine from the passenger side occasionally.