So, just over a year since I collected my GTI PP. Just over a week ago, my OH picked up a new a new Mini Cooper with JCW Chili pack. Enough about that particular car, but it has made me realise that some of the things that I've been tolerating with the Golf aren't quite what you should expect...
Rattling in the dashboard, more so in Sport mode and lower down the rev range - 99% sure this is the soundaktor.
Creaky/squeaky door seals - solvable with gummi pflege but has been present since new.
Front suspension knock - this one is the one that concerns me most. Over small bumps, manhole covers, potholes etc my car has a knocking from the front suspension that sounds like worn top mounts. I can't remember ever NOT hearing it, I thought it was just a characteristic of the car but the comparative silence in the Mini prompted me to delve into a little bit further and it would seem like it's a common problem.
Would be interested to talk to anyone who has suffered from any or all of the above?
