Posted by Gubbage
ok so does the Car-100 come with a guarantee? - whats covered? - what do you get in the box when its delivered?
how long does it take to fully charge it & how long does it last for?
What happens when it gets out of range?
What, if anything happens if it gets paired to more than one device and they both attempt to control it - is this possible?
Answers on a postcard! Cheers
Gub
Posted by Fritz24
A year's warranty covering defective product only it seems.
It can be charged for up to an hour and then driven for up to an hour on the charge.
Dunno about the others questions yet.
Posted by mixin
if it goes out of range, you lose the bluetooth connection, and the car stops. (would have thought that was obvious me self
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you can only pair one phone at a time me thinks. if it is already paired to a phone, and you ry and pair it to another, then the first phone just wont be able to drive it!
Posted by masseur
for people with lots of questions you can also go to the CAR-100 global support page and look at the manual and FAQ...
Posted by Gubbage
Thanks, & point taken Massuer, just inquisitive.
Final question: Can the shell be removed without difficulty. If so, can't imagine it would be too hard to replace the motor with a beefier one, with a bit of soldering. ok so it'll void the warranty, but be a lot more fun to tinker around with it if its no more than a toy car with a Bluetooth chip.
Posted by Fritz24
MixiN seems to think it can, and there's instructions on the support page for removing the top of the car.
Posted by masseur
If it was me I wouldn't beef up the engine... just nitro in there!
(better get a bluetooth repeater though to extend your range!)
Posted by mixin
there is actually a little bit on the FAQ on the support page about taking the case off.
it is really easy. just pull the front of the car away from the chassis, and then lift it off
not sure about putting a more powerful motor in though
would be cool if you could!
Posted by Universal Exports
I don't think it's available in Sweden yet. I haven't found it and I'm going CRAZY...
Posted by Fritz24
Do the likes of expansys/mobilefun not ship overseas?
Posted by masseur
yes, Expansys do. I often get them to deliver stuff to me here in Frankfurt because I can't wait to get back to UK at the weekend to collect the stuff!
Posted by Fritz24
Maybe you should try expansys then Universal Exports? I've always found them reliable shipping in the UK.
Posted by Universal Exports
Yeah, I might do that. I'll just wait another week first and see if it comes.
Posted by Craig to the B
Does anyone know when Carphone Warehouse will be getting this in?
Posted by Fritz24
Are they getting it in at all, there's nothing on their website about it at all.
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Posted by Johnex
Universal: in to siba. They have it for 695 kr.
Posted by Craig to the B
They should be getting it in, it was in their latest catalogue.
Posted by Fritz24
Here you go Mathibus
Posted by MaThIbUs
Thanks :-) i just read all posts in here :o
Posted by Fritz24
so are you gonna get one now then?
Posted by MaThIbUs
No, i'm going to check www.mixin2.com/car-100 as soon as i can get on a computer :-D
Posted by MaThIbUs
didn't know the car was so small actually
Posted by arroyootje
I have just received mine too!!!! But I have a P800, so i will have to wait till I go to work on Monday to try the bloody thing out!!
Posted by masseur
well you can get it charged at least so it will be ready to go go go!
Posted by arroyootje
Hihihi, yeah i suppose so, I would like to try it with a Siemens S55 and a Nokia to see if that would work or not... what do you think?
Posted by Armin
Nope, that won't work. They don't have the accessories-menu. You could probably pair it with them but that's it.
Posted by Superluminova
its my birthday today do you guys think i should treat myself to a new CAR-100?
Posted by masseur
It will go very well with your new T610!
Posted by Superluminova
cheers mate, yeah it would wouldn't it but £60 is a bit expensive for a toy?
Posted by masseur
well thats what I reckon... If they come down under 40 I will get myself one but close to 60 is just way, way too much for this. Even I have my limits on sensibility when it comes to my toys!
Posted by Superluminova
yeah it is a bit expessive isn't, i'll wait until after christmas and see if the pice comes down a little bit before i buy one, thats if theres any left, as its only a small batch production run isn't it?
Posted by masseur
I just found that they are available from the UK
Eshop here. £69.98 though! so we should be thankful for the other online shop prices!
Posted by Andy.
I just thought i had broken my car 100 after just 2 days use. The car flew off the desk at work, landed upside down and refused to power up. After a quick poke around the 'naked' car i noticed the little black thing below the main chip was loose so after pushing it back the car now works fine.
Hopefully if anyone else has the same problem after a big crash this may help.
Posted by Gubbage
Ok, dumb ass here can't get the Car to work.
This is what I've done:
Its paired with the T610 successfully and says Bluetooth Car Charging.
Eventually the red light turns green and it says Bluetooth Car Ready.
Then if I detach the car from the phone, the light goes off and it says Bluetooth Connection Lost. Pressing the button on the Car when its disconnected from the phone doesn't do anything, no matter how charged it is.
So what am I doing wrong guys? someone from another post had the same happen but they say now it works for them. Whats going on?
Posted by Fritz24
You have to press and hold the button until the LED flashes red and green. Then pair it again. Then press the button again and 'Bluetooth Car Speed 2' should appear on your phone screen.
That worked for me anyway
Posted by Craig to the B
Yes I totally agree £60 for a minute car toy is expensive even if it is bluetooth technology! Im very tempted to buy one though but I know id loose the novalty of it after 4 weeks!!!!!!
I say SE should lower the price!
Posted by Craig to the B
Well I finally did it, purchased the BT car 100 from expansys as they had a discounted offer!
The car...100% great, good fun, its quick and nippy for its size. I paid £52 inc post and packaging which was £5 so in all I got a good deal!
One question though, why do SE make their packaging of products so damm hard to get into?
Craig to the b
Posted by mixin
lol yeah.. hard to get a knife to the bloody thing...
lets hope i never have to send it back
Posted by Superluminova
you can send your car to me mixin?
Posted by mixin
nononononononono
Posted by Universal Exports
Now I'v got it to, it's chargin. Don't you think that it was hard to get the plastic case of, I had to cut it.
Posted by CPM
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@car100 owners
Just want to ask if you guys are still playing with it or is it already in a cupboard 'coz I'm planning to get one today. Thanks a lot.
Posted by CrackerJack
Occasionally, when there is nothing to do.
Posted by Craig to the B
Its great fun down the pub!
Posted by Craig to the B
luckily for me i didnt pay that! it only cost 48 pounds!
Posted by masseur
so, a month after getting the cars are you all still enjoying them regularly or are they now in a draw somewhere?
Posted by Craig to the B
If I know im going somewhere such as the pub, ill take it, i sometimes blue-tack notes to the top and drive it around to girls feet!!!!! there are so many ways to enojy the car!
Posted by Universal Exports
Yes there are. Haven'r used it so much yet. I took it to school once, it almost got smashed under a girls feet because she didn't see it. Some persons are blind
Posted by MaThIbUs
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..especially girls?
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Posted by wrls
Can't wait til I get my hands on this little cool toy. Think of all the coffee breaks at the office. Everyone are racing on the table
Maybe I should coordinate some kind of tournament (and don't tell ppl I have swapped the engine which someone in here said it's possible).