dilbert
Member
OK, I know that it is heresy on the forum to say this, but after 3 years of ownership my wife and I equally are becoming fed up with the A2.
Despite the car having oodles of appeal in terms of novelty, economy, gizmos, etc. we're thinking of trading it in for a Massey Ferguson tractor to get a smoother and quiter driving experience. In particular the main frustrations are, in order of impact on our enjoyment of the car:
(a) The crash, bang wallop as it negotiates the slightest road surface imperfection, having to slow to 10mph for the now ubiquitous "traffic calming measures" (aka sleeping policement)
(b) the coarseness of the 1.4tdi engine which seems to be out of a previous technological era
(c) the stiff gear change
(d) uncomfortable driving position and narrow seats
I know that a lot of people spend out on fsd conversions but I can't understand why it is necessary to spend near £600 to get a car to the level where it is acceptable.
Has anybody else reached this point and found solutions? Or should I just whack it on Autotrader and then buy a s/h Peugeot 307 1.4Hdi?
Yours severely in need of encouragement!
Despite the car having oodles of appeal in terms of novelty, economy, gizmos, etc. we're thinking of trading it in for a Massey Ferguson tractor to get a smoother and quiter driving experience. In particular the main frustrations are, in order of impact on our enjoyment of the car:
(a) The crash, bang wallop as it negotiates the slightest road surface imperfection, having to slow to 10mph for the now ubiquitous "traffic calming measures" (aka sleeping policement)
(b) the coarseness of the 1.4tdi engine which seems to be out of a previous technological era
(c) the stiff gear change
(d) uncomfortable driving position and narrow seats
I know that a lot of people spend out on fsd conversions but I can't understand why it is necessary to spend near £600 to get a car to the level where it is acceptable.
Has anybody else reached this point and found solutions? Or should I just whack it on Autotrader and then buy a s/h Peugeot 307 1.4Hdi?
Yours severely in need of encouragement!