The speedometer works intermittently for 5-6 miles in the mornings.
Rear suspension squeak from right rear shock.
Drivers seat pushes forward 1 notch when braking. This can be annoying.
Whines in reverse, maybe this is the nature of the beast, or there is a problem I don't know about yet!
I can't find how to operate the front spots / fog lights?
Factory alarm does not seem to work, although the deadlocking works fine.
Quite economical for a big car.
Smooth acceleration can be deceiving, although I think it is underpowered for the size.
Very comfortable and spacious.
Lots of torque around 3,000rpm and surpisingly agile on windy country roads.
Large spacious boot / trunk.
Excellent leg room for rear seat passengers, this is lacking in a lot of modern cars large or small.
This car inspires confidence.
About the whining in reverse, this is normal. Every car does this, only some cars do it more than other. It's because the reverse is a straight gear, whilst the forward gears have curved gear wheels, this means the 'tooths' aren't straight, but curved. This avoids the gearbox making much noise.
I don't know for certain why the reverse isn't curved, my guess is that it's cheaper this way.
Indeed, the older french cars all have a whining noise in reverse gear. Take for example a Citroen BX or a 205/405 they all have that habit. Nothing to worry about.
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