I've bloody well had it with these f*#@*.g rattles!!!!!

[Cass]

As for rattles being inevitable, how so?

Every car I've ever had rattled to some extent (and I've had a few). Worst offender was a new Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 in 1986. Horrendous build quality

More recently, an Audi TT (2000) and Porsche Boxster (2000) - overall these weren't that bad though.

The GTi has proved rattle free for 12 months but now a couple have arrived in the past week - sunroof rotary control, dash centre air vent (both well known and easy fixes) and an upper drivers door rattle. Will fix these myself

My tyre pressures were too high following a service 2 weeks ago - ride was too harsh. Now adjusted, much better and ride is smoother and not so harsh on the car. Road surfaces today are pretty sh1te and this also impacts upon the cars ability to remain rattle free

Cass

[bornfree]

Trading in my 6 year old Clio 172 (90k on the clock) for my new Gti tomorrow  . I only hope the build quality is a little better, although not holding my breath considering what a lot of you guys are saying.
Last 2 cars I've had have been French (yeah... ha ha), 106 GTi and the Clio 172.... both rattled like a bag of bolts... but both always started first time, every time and never had any serious problems.
Am going for a german car now cos I want something that hopefully is better built and I can actually listen to the b**ody radio without turning the volume to max. (something that's important when you're getting on a bit!!)    :embarassed:

Hi Matt, fine choice of cars, some real enthusiast stuff there. My 172 which I also just traded for a GTI had zero rattles.

The GTI is a far more mature car and a really lovely thing but boy it rattles.

 I wish you well.

three out of four of my last new cars have been french 106gti clio 172 clio 182 then a nissan 350z, all with no problems, no warranty work .having ordered a ed30 this is starting to worry me
paul

[monzablue16v]

Mk2 Golf 1988 174000 miles, no rattles. 91 Polo mk3 91k no rattles. Don't build em like they used to do they in fact I don't think any Dub I've been in rattled or squeaked except the 2 mk5's I test drove. Piss poor really for a 20k+ car.

[speedynz]

Trading in my 6 year old Clio 172 (90k on the clock) for my new Gti tomorrow  . I only hope the build quality is a little better, although not holding my breath considering what a lot of you guys are saying.
Last 2 cars I've had have been French (yeah... ha ha), 106 GTi and the Clio 172.... both rattled like a bag of bolts... but both always started first time, every time and never had any serious problems.
Am going for a german car now cos I want something that hopefully is better built and I can actually listen to the b**ody radio without turning the volume to max. (something that's important when you're getting on a bit!!)    :embarassed:

Hi Matt, fine choice of cars, some real enthusiast stuff there. My 172 which I also just traded for a GTI had zero rattles.

The GTI is a far more mature car and a really lovely thing but boy it rattles.

 I wish you well.

three out of four of my last new cars have been french 106gti clio 172 clio 182 then a nissan 350z, all with no problems, no warranty work .having ordered a ed30 this is starting to worry me
paul

Bornfree, I've got a feeling that Edition 30's may well be a lot worse. The lowered suspension has a significant effect on the ride quality and structural integrity, they are way bumpier than a standard GTI and in conjunction with high reccommended tyre pressures (37psi) and stiff sidewall tyres (brand dependent, Continental are worst, you could have one of any four brands on your new ED 30) it really tests that all the nuts and bolts have been tightened!

I wouldn't be suprised to see a poll of rattles showing that the Edition 30 rattles much more that any other model.

I've owned a MK2 and MK3 and whilst the '3' was a dullard it was incredibly well built. I've never driven a standard MK5 with rattles either.

[Phil mcavity]

You may be right there about the standard GTi's not rattling as much, i cant recall anyone (except the top dash board rattle and speaker door card rattles) complaining anything as much. Iwas under the impression that both suspention set-ups are identical on both models 

[speedynz]

You may be right there about the standard GTi's not rattling as much, i cant recall anyone (except the top dash board rattle and speaker door card rattles) complaining anything as much. Iwas under the impression that both suspention set-ups are identical on both models 

Edition 30 is lowered 15mm but it feels like 50!

[Phil mcavity]

 

[Cass]

three out of four of my last new cars have been french 106gti clio 172 clio 182 then a nissan 350z, all with no problems, no warranty work .having ordered a ed30 this is starting to worry me
paul

Must agree that the suspension of French cars such as Citroen and Peugeot is generally good. Nissan have always aspired to build a good car after the Datsun nightmare era. Performance cars have an adverse effect on ride quality and cost cutting these days in search of profit is always bad news

Cass

[acwats]

My MKII GTI was just like the VW advert at the time, solid not a rattle.  ( Remember the couple going out. There is a squek in the cabin. Turns out to be the wifes earring..... Sorted by two squirts of oil )

It was 12 years old when she went,............ will have to dig out a photo.
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Crickey, that's a bit early to have a wife never mind get rid of her

[TagnuT]

 

Sorry the GTI was 12 when she went. The girlfriend at the time is now the wife.