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I'd struggle to get anything much more than 30mpg driving like miss daisy... Most of the time it'd sit around 26mpg
Pretty bad on today's standards especially for the turbo engines.
It's not hate.
They are good fun cars. I think there's an element of resentment as they're pretty crap on fuel for the performance and the gearboxes are known to crumble (although mine never did in over 20k).
Great chassis though and a lot of fun.
+1. Looks like something is rubbing. What make are the tyres?
They don't look like they got "that hot" for them to de laminate. (have seen that before with sh*t tyres or defective ones).
Our 595 is likely to be going soon. Just not practical for us anymore (too small ride is driving me mad).
Looking at either a volvo v40 RDesign or XC60 Rdesign (just want comfort lol) not too bothered about the car, but they're built like a tonka toy.
A lot of dealers have their hands tied with decisions as FCA are such a bloody mare to deal with. But yeah some are awful.
Mito is has real trim issues (basically a punto). Guilietta drives really nicely but the build quality just isn't there (although if you drove one for half an hour you...
If it's a bearing, it won't last long mate. I'd say it likely is to be honest and I've sh*gged many a box on track before.
Familiar sound.
New box time.