Drivers side wing mirror rattles and wobbles above 75mph. Rear passenger doors don`t close unless you push them hard.
Fuel gauge is extremely unreliable, at empty, when I fill up, I only get 30 litres in, stupid when it's supposed to be a 50 litre tank!
I have one of the new shape models in 5 door, Amaranth (metallic purple).
Lovely car. Quick and effective overtaker. 0-60 in 9 seconds. Holds a steep A-road hill at 50mph in 5th gear. Good throttle response, smooth engine, although it needs revving to get the best from it.
Looks gorgeous and turns heads, especially in metallic purple (which I have). Ridiculously cheap to insure for the power you get (111bhp). (Group 7). A bit cramped in the back for adults, shouldn`t have 3 adults in the back unless they are contortionists! With the seats folded down you can fit two mountain bikes and 2 persons worth of luggage for a holiday (I`ve done it).
Handling is pretty good and body roll is minimal, although the front can run wide especially in the wet, PAS can feel light if you are throwing it around the lanes.
Can`t wait to save up to buy a 200vi!
I have exactly the same problem with my 218 is, with regard to the fuel gauge. It reads empty, but I can only fit about £25 in - crazy! Although the problem I have might be a little different, because the trip meter reads correct, so £25 gets me 250 or so miles. mmmmm... anyone any ideas?? E-mail Bernielad@aol.com :0)
I thought they were basically designed that way (yes, weirdly) so that you've plenty of time to find fuel on the road - especially as they don't have low fuel warning lights. So the gauge really only applies to the top three quarters or so of the tank. I had a 214Si which certainly did the same - £25 of petrol for 250 miles, and the gauge going from "F" to "E".
Ah!!! I thought it was just my fuel gauge that tells porkies.
The only other thing that bugs me about my 216Si is the reverse gear - it's a sod to engage. Everything else about the car is great. It's good to drive, quicker than most of its competitors, comfortable (for me anyway - some people complain about the driving position, but to me it's fine) and reliable. Yes, reliable. No head gasket failure and it just keeps going on and on and on...
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