The engine never started without the choke (even minutes after turning it off). With the choke full out on cold days it needed a severe caning to warm it up - otherwise it just died.
The near side CV joint boot kept slipping off allowing grit and scum to contaminate the grease inside it.
The road noise was so loud you had to shout to the other passengers.
The engine was knackered after only 60000 miles. I know loads of other metro drivers with the same problem - the engines are just not built to last.
The steering wheel was large enough to be used on a bus and at a stupid angle.
The hydrogas suspension leval was constantly changing and needed topping up (and letting out) all the time. Consequently this has the effect of upsetting the tracking and prematurely wearing the tyres.
Broken fuel gauge.
Good fun car to learn to drive in or as your first car.
Not reliable anytime, anywhere.
Driving it reminded me of being on a badly erected fairground ride.
Poor mileage - about 22 mpg was the most I ever got out of it.
Still cost loads to insure even for a crappy car. (Maybe that says something about it's safety?!?)
Hmmm. I got good reliability and 40mpg from my 1.3VDP Metro, even when caned! Could it be that you are just a little too excessive with your criticism when you really haven't got a clue how to drive properly?
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