Annual services

[GordonOttewell]

Not getting my atom for a while yet but when I do I live200 mile away from the factory. Do you think it will be ok to get my annual services at a recognised motor sport dealer near me and my major ones at Ariel .Would like to go too Ariel but 400 mile round trip


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[GordonOttewell]

Will be mainly using it on the road with a few track days only be doing around 1500 mile a year for guess


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[Anon]

Personally (and this is only my opinion, others may have a different view) I always go back to Ariel. The reason is they know the car much better than anyone and it's not just a service - anyone can do this i.e. oil and oil filter change - I plan to do this in between Ariel services. It's all the other little things that they will flag up. It's also the resale value. If Ariel see your car on a regular basis it a) stays in top condition b) any problems get fixed and c) when a buyer wants to know about your car they tend to call the factory to ask how it's been looked after.

I live 300 miles away, suggest getting a trailer. Paying companies to ferry it around gets very expensive.

[Alistairbuchanan]

Well Im 350miles away!! Ill be trailering to Ariel every year when i get mine. Full Ariel service history goes a long way. Simon, where are you?


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[robfitz]

For once I am conveniently located about 50 miles from the factory...

[GordonOttewell]

I no what you you are saying I will have too take it back like you say really as won’t to keep it in as mint condition as poss and hold its value as much as possible,just haven’t got much room for a trailer I’ll sort something out cheers


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[GordonOttewell]

I’m at chesterfield


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[Alistairbuchanan]

Trailers are cheap to hire...£50 per day....and many of your own hrs driving and an overnight stay!


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[GordonOttewell]

Yes think I’ll be hiring one or a car transporter don’t no how much they are Will need a decent cover on it as well if it’s bad weather


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[Hedge]

A cover on a trailer won't work. Just let it get wet, Ariel shall give it a wash for you. Then keep your fingers crossed for the return journey. Either way, don't use a cover. It'll blow off eventually - after having caused a racket for a few miles.

Cheers,
Hedge

[GordonOttewell]

Cheers was wondering about covering it ,just didn’t want to get it all mucked up with are crap weather bound to rain when I go down


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[autobackup]

I would fully endorse Hedge's comments re not covering when towing using an open trailer.

If there is any cover flap anywhere you would be very likely to suffer damage to the frame powder coat, as Hedge says - just let it get wet as it rapidly dries when towing after the rain stops.

Steve at the factory specifically warned me against using a cover when towing!

But if towing with your Atom loaded facing forwards (in heavy rain) as has been previously suggested, cover the air intake and if you have the aeroscreen fitted you might also consider covering the dash - especially, again as has been previously mentioned, it you have the SPA dash fitted.

If towing with your Atom facing backwards i(again n heavy rain) I would suggest covering the dash - again especially if you have an earlier Atom with the ' less than waterproof' SPA dash.

[Anon]

Well Im 350miles away!! Ill be trailering to Ariel every year when i get mine. Full Ariel service history goes a long way. Simon, where are you?


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I'm in Norwich.

[GordonOttewell]

I’m in chesterfield thanks for your help won’t be covering cheers


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[GordonOttewell]

Be nice to have an enclosed one ,would make a good little business too


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