Storm
My A2 did that too (coke can)!. But that was on a standard 1.4 petrol, where the dealer forgot to take out the front suspension packing on the PDI and the suspension travel was about zilch!....
Steve - 2002 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior, Then an identical replacement 2003 A2. Now a Toyota Corolla 1.6 T-Spirit