What don't you like about your car?

[cafcross]

Just cleaning my car earlier and was thinking about a couple of bits that piss me off about it, these being the stone chips on the bonnet and the fact that when someone removed the extreme sticker on the side of my car they used a scouring pad and it's scratched and the pain has faded.

Anyone else hate something about their car?

 

[wickedbitch]

my only dislike about my 172 is the fact that most 172 drivers are w*****s

 

[DrR]

Reliably and always feels like it's going to break. More i drive it i realize how awful the driving position is.

 

[DaveDreads]

Everything except the engine!

 

[Scaggeh]

Think when mine was new someone left the plastic protective stuff stuck on the renaultsport strip in the bottom of the doorframe (its the only explaination i can think of!) as there is a dull sticky residue stuck on it like when you take the label off a jam jar. Tried washing up liquid and a few other things on it but cant get it off..

 

[daydotz]

no xenons an its a bit slow

 

[Michael_L]

Think when mine was new someone left the plastic protective stuff stuck on the renaultsport strip in the bottom of the doorframe (its the only explaination i can think of!) as there is a dull sticky residue stuck on it like when you take the label off a jam jar. Tried washing up liquid and a few other things on it but cant get it off..

I had this... Use some swarfega and a cloth and it will come off!

 

[Merk]

Bumpers aren't colour coded, and it's not fast enough.

 

[andy_murray]

its too fu**ing slow

 

[YorkshireDaz]

Stone chips on the bonnet

 

[JackoR26]

The shocking wheel refurb that Renault done

They made them 10 times worse

 

[HartZ]

My clutch is so s**t, i need to tighten it as the biting point is rightttt at the top!

 

[.GAZ.]

the tax is up on my valeting van!!

 

[Scaggeh]

Think when mine was new someone left the plastic protective stuff stuck on the renaultsport strip in the bottom of the doorframe (its the only explaination i can think of!) as there is a dull sticky residue stuck on it like when you take the label off a jam jar. Tried washing up liquid and a few other things on it but cant get it off..

I had this... Use some swarfega and a cloth and it will come off!

Excellent idea. Cheers. Was worried about what to use as the plastic/metal effect lettering seems pretty low grade and i didnt want to dissolve anything!!

 

[Eckascliovalver]

i hate the fact that the council re-tared a pavement next to where my car was and splatterd TAR on the wheels, sideskirt, door, doortrim, rear 1/4, bonnet, rear bumper, fog light and the front bumper

 

[dandycaptain]

Reliability, the fragility of the paint, general build quality, running costs. But I do love the handling, and the engine of course. Not mine anymore though, sold it today. Ah well, maybe have a 197 in a few years.

 

[guysy]

Humming from the Air con sensor, Lots of stonechips from my bonnet, and the fact that the aerial is soo long. All can be fixed. and will be soon.

 

[rikcup]

Difficult to keep clean! (black gold) Its in the garage all the time aswell!

 

[Phill_howz]

exhaust... and ride hieght.....but baught new springs,rear bumper and just got to get a new exhaust!

 

[Rob R26r]

The colour.

 

[rich_h]

How long you got? The list is long...

Everytime I drive it though, the rattles!! French shite!

 

[DrR]

I for one won't be buying a french performance car again. Honda FTW.

 

[rich_h]

I for one won't be buying a french performance car again. Honda FTW.

I second that! No more French cars for me...

 

[cg172]

Stonechips, rattles and Nankangs. Nuff said.

 

[Rich]

Stone chips, crap seating position and height, boat steering wheel. Wipers that go the wrong way as the lazy frogs could not be bothered to swap them round for RHD.

 

[Dash]

People keep staring at it.

 

[pecan]

^ lol.

My n/s suspension squeak, stone chips, wheels need a refurb etc.

I also hate the way the wipers seem to have a mind of their own at times, it only seems to be a problem when the wiper switch is in it's slowest position and the stick is fully up. Strange.

 

[Marshallahsram]

The big scratch were someone keyed it, the numerous dents on my bonnet from stones, and the fact my car has a sunroof!! what a waste of time!

 

[cg172]

The fact that it's impossible to get even a thin hoover nozzle between the seats and the handbrake housing.

 

[karlos100]

mines just fallin apart. had it two month and spent a killin on it tryin to keep it right. then i went and kurbed a wheel. never done that in my life! ffs!

 

[john.med]

Yeah:

1. exhaust is a bit farty, thinner steel than OEM.
2. rattles.
3. windscreen looks like it's been sandblasted at 80k odd.
4. clutch, biting point is HIGH.
5. alacantara is wearing away before my eyes.
6. rain sensors have a personality disorder.
7. wheels are kerbed; if i go within one metre of a kerb the rims are attracted like a flipping magnet to them. I've had loads of cars that I've not even kerbed once.
8. seating position is rubbish.
9. cupholders don't actually hold a cup! 2 cups ok, one = spilt drink.
10. turning circle is about 24 miles.

I could go on....


I do really like my car though, and have kept it for longer than any of my cars. 2000cc and about 170bhp in a tiny eeny weeny car is cool.

 

[Chili Red]

There's nothing I don't like. Had loads of niggles with the 172 (wonky numberplate, smashed foglight, badly resprayed bumper scuff) but the 182 is fine.

There's a very faint scuff on the rear N/S bumper which would polish out, but that's it really.

 

[Christophe]

I dont like how mines so high!

 

[DebV6]

I can't really think of anything for either the 182 or the v6.

 

[Ian_182]

Mines a focus tdci.Great workhorse but not enough power

 

[cg172]

I think you can map those things somthing rotten can't you? Same engine as in the mondeo yeah?

 

[Richard 1.2]

The fact that it's impossible to get even a thin hoover nozzle between the seats and the handbrake housing.

haha i agree.. its very hard to keep clean. and each side from a distance in sunlight looks like its been rubbed in circles by a scouring pad lol fs! looks terrible lol

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

Stonechips on the bonnet, scratches here there and everywhere from previous owner (i uncovered loads on its first polish).

The fact that its a mk1 an it WILL break down one day soon lol and the rattles inside every journey. Oh and its a bit too slow for my liking, not to keen on the clutch either,

f**k IT, ITS SHITE! lol

 

[Tricky_VTS]

I've got a Saxo VTS at the moment and have been looking at swapping it for a 182 or type R this year. After reading this Im almost certain to go for the Type R! Im sick of the french build quality with the Saxo (rattles, squeaks, knocks etc...), so reading this has made me realise I dont want it all again!

 

[SBV116]

I've got a Saxo VTS at the moment and have been looking at swapping it for a 182 or type R this year. After reading this Im almost certain to go for the Type R! Im sick of the french build quality with the Saxo (rattles, squeaks, knocks etc...), so reading this has made me realise I dont want it all again!

noooooooooooooo dont do it! From a VTS to a 182 you will love it!!!!!:evil: