I now appreciate the quality of my car much more...

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:32 pm

My car finally goes in for repair this week and this afternoon the insurance company (well, car rental company) delivered a brand new (old model) Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXi Twinport to me.

I honestly can't believe this car went out of production a few months ago! The build quality is beyond belief, panel gaps not consistent, rattling dashboard, creaking plastics, doors weigh about as much as Kit Kat wrappers. I can't believe this car tried to compete with MK4 Golf, yet it can't even match the quality of a VW supermini!

I could go on, but the point is I'm gonna miss my car while its being repaired, badly!

dxg · Post by **dxg** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:35 pm

What happended to your car?

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:39 pm

Some Barry Boy tried to do a handbrake turn on wet grass, i'll leave the rest to your imagination. But I was in the car when it happened and I honestly don't think I've swore so much in my entire life!

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 8:54 pm

my learner car was a Saxo 1.5 D
it fell to bits on an even road!

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 12:30 pm

It kinda makes you realise that the complaints we've aimed at the new polo aren't *quite* as bad as we think!

Roy Li · Post by **Roy Li** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:07 pm

Hear hear, I totally agree, although we're always moaning about problems with our 9Ns, I believe they're nothing compared to alot of other superminis..... even compared to some saloons!!!
Is it time to restore our faith in our trustworthy Polos??

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:12 pm

very true

algenon_iii · Post by **algenon_iii** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:24 pm

Yeah gotta say all the problems are minor. Trouble is some of em are minor but damned annoying because you notice them everyday, like the squeaking, rattling, creaking dashboard (have say the new vw franchise holders here had a go at fixing it and did some good).

sbp · Post by **sbp** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:09 am

algenon_iii wrote:Yeah gotta say all the problems are minor. Trouble is some of em are minor but damned annoying because you notice them everyday, like the squeaking, rattling, creaking dashboard (have say the new vw franchise holders here had a go at fixing it and did some good).

get a good stereo system.. No more squeaking

algenon_iii · Post by **algenon_iii** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:11 am

Just a ringing in my ears when I get out of the car

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:40 pm

used to heavy doors (VW and other german cars) i open and closed my mates Pug 206 and i couldnt help but slamming them everytime i get in and out his car

featherlight doors!