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I now appreciate the quality of my car much more...
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:32 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
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!
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:35 pm
by dxg
What happended to your car?
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 7:39 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
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!
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 8:54 pm
by carmadaaron
my learner car was a Saxo 1.5 D
it fell to bits on an even road!
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 12:30 pm
by KarlM
It kinda makes you realise that the complaints we've aimed at the new polo aren't *quite* as bad as we think!
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:07 pm
by Roy Li
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??
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 1:12 pm
by carmadaaron
very true
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:24 pm
by algenon_iii
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).
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:09 am
by sbp
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
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 9:11 am
by algenon_iii
Just a ringing in my ears when I get out of the car
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:40 pm
by carmadaaron
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!