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:

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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:

Pardon our interruption...

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.

 

[JamesBryan]

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 🤣