Stubby aerial or full length?!

[AndyPembs182]

The aerial on my Clio appears to be disintegrating from the base up and so begins my search for a replacement. RPD will sell me a genuine part for about £20 or there are aftermarket options available. One of those is the short “stubby” type:

Short Stubby Car Aerial Fits Renault Clio 172 | 182 | Captur | KADJAR | Megane | eBay

Short Stubby Car Aerial. You are looking at a 100% new short stubby aerial. Just screw it on and you are on your way. Installation will take no more than seconds. It fits onto any make or model of car that has a screw on aerial base (. ).

rover.ebay.com

Do these do the job?

 

[william84]

The aerial on my Clio appears to be disintegrating from the base up and so begins my search for a replacement. RPD will sell me a genuine part for about £20 or there are aftermarket options available. One of those is the short “stubby” type:

Short Stubby Car Aerial Fits Renault Clio 172 | 182 | Captur | KADJAR | Megane | eBay

Short Stubby Car Aerial. You are looking at a 100% new short stubby aerial. Just screw it on and you are on your way. Installation will take no more than seconds. It fits onto any make or model of car that has a screw on aerial base (. ).

rover.ebay.com

Do these do the job?

Short one on mines is fine

 

[Superwoman90]

Been thinking about trying one of the stubby type, just ordered one.

 

[JohnnyE]

How’s hard are these to swap out ?

 

[AndyPembs182]

How’s hard are these to swap out ?

Takes about ten seconds to remove the old one, and about the same to screw back on.....

 

[JohnnyE]

Just that mine is really tight didn’t want to put to much force on it

 

[DomP182]

I've got a shorter aerial and find AM radio signal nonexistent now.

 

[AndyPembs182]

I've got a shorter aerial and find AM radio signal nonexistent now.

I don’t think I’ve ever listened to AM radio?!

 

[DomP182]

5 live

 

[william84]

I don’t think I’ve ever listened to AM radio?!

Same mostly phone and FM

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Every car I've owned with a non-standard aerial has suffered from terrible radio reception. I don't know if it's where I live, but standard all the way.

 

[BaileyWolves]

I had a stubby on the car when I got it and when I took it off it ruined the base was basically corroded on so got a complete unit from Renault and is so much better now

 

[Simon998]

I fitted an OEM VW Polo (i think) one, it's around 9" and works great.

Looks like this:

 

[Stevej172]

it's around 9" and works great.

Sure I heard the wife saying the same thing to her friend on the phone the other day!

 

[frayz]

The stubby from a current generation Fiesta fits perfect and works fine, fitted one to mine.

 

[Superwoman90]

Just cleaned the car and tried the one I ordered and it works fine on the drive. I’ll check it out later driving around. It’s much smaller than I envisaged.

 

[frayz]

It’s much smaller than I envisaged.

Story of my life!

 

[Filters]

Have one from a honda s2000 on mine, works perfectly fine!

 

[BaileyWolves]

The ep3 ones are popular too seen a few done on here

 

[Mertin]

Stubby didnt work well for me so ditched it after 5 mins
Still got it if anyones looking for one. Its a OEM VW one.

 

[davo172]

The ep3 ones are popular too seen a few done on here

Had one years on mine work well no reception problems and look just right👍

Its The too short stubby non oem s**t that give issues.

 

[william84]

Just over 6 years mines has been on

 

[Superwoman90]

Its fine driving around 🤟

 

[AndyPembs182]

I bought a stubby aerial from eBay and the reception is not good. Perhaps the particular one I have isn’t as good as some others. I think I’ll be going back to original......

 

[Stay Puft]

Random one from ebay, signal isnt as good as original (keep it in the boot as it takes 2secs to swap over), but I only really listen to Radio 1 or bluetooth.

 

[AndyPembs182]

Random one from ebay, signal isnt as good as original (keep it in the boot as it takes 2secs to swap over), but I only really listen to Radio 1 or bluetooth.
If I can’t get Radio 4 I’m not happy!
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[Stay Puft]

I leave that on the radio when I leave my dog at home as it’s so boring that it sends it to sleep!

 

[Superwoman90]

Its fine driving around 🤟

Rain check!! Definitely experiencing interference today on all stations, if it doesn’t improve I’ll be returning to OEM one.

 

[william84]

Not sure if it makes a difference but mines is all aluminium.
Never had any issues.
Hope you get it sorted.

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

I've had an EP3 Type R one on both my Clios and never had problems with the radio signal.

 

[bb55am]

i had stubby from halfords no issues but like the long one for the bumper car look

 

[Pistachio]

Just ordered a Honda one

Why is this thread in the interior section btw? I couldn't find it earlier lol

 

[Mertin]

Just ordered a Honda one

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Why is this thread in the interior section btw? I couldn't find it earlier lol

Interior, ICE, electrical

 

[Louis]

I have a Honda one and it's pretty bad. It might be my base though

 

[JayD]

Avoid the stubby ones that are about 5 inches long. I even used to lose reception with Radio 1 on the M42 and that has the strongest signal of all stations around here! No issues with a non-Renault standard length one off eBay though.

 

[william84]

Avoid the stubby ones that are about 5 inches long. I even used to lose reception with Radio 1 on the M42 and that has the strongest signal of all stations around here! No issues with a non-Renault standard length one off eBay though.

That's what she said 🤣