What DONT you like about the almera?
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Wont don't I like.....
1. Not enough shaggin space in back.
2. Not enough shaggin space in front.
Only jokin, as already mentioned, the kangerooing is frustrating for misses where as I just find it funny when the GTI does it, especially when she is driving. She always lets go of the steering wheel and lifts her feet from the pedal as if the car is gonna explode, and then I start laughing as she panics and it goes downhill from there really. The other thing is the interior really does look like it was modelled off a 90's coach interior. Its hard wearing but dated the moment it fell off the drawing board.
The other thing is, if you go over a big bump, the rear of the car really thumps down with a bang and your spine ends up doing the conga. Oil cap access is crap, mates still take the piss out of it being a grandads car but I've had my car 8 years while they have had probably 3 that have all had more problems than my Almera.
1. Not enough shaggin space in back.
2. Not enough shaggin space in front.
Only jokin, as already mentioned, the kangerooing is frustrating for misses where as I just find it funny when the GTI does it, especially when she is driving. She always lets go of the steering wheel and lifts her feet from the pedal as if the car is gonna explode, and then I start laughing as she panics and it goes downhill from there really. The other thing is the interior really does look like it was modelled off a 90's coach interior. Its hard wearing but dated the moment it fell off the drawing board.
The other thing is, if you go over a big bump, the rear of the car really thumps down with a bang and your spine ends up doing the conga. Oil cap access is crap, mates still take the piss out of it being a grandads car but I've had my car 8 years while they have had probably 3 that have all had more problems than my Almera.
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Meant, oil filter, not cap. (pours another glass of wine) Hic
Meant, oil filter, not cap. (pours another glass of wine) Hic
Phew! Pleased I saw this - thought the kangarooing was just me as have never seen anyone mention this before. Even though I'm watching out for it every time I pull away, it still occasionally happens - even after 5 or 6 miles. And yeah, you do feel like a knob, and yeah, it happened to me in front of a fit lass n'all - one that I pass every day and was just getting the feeling she might be starting to show some interest. Is there owt I can do to rectify this situation at all? (The bouncing, I mean, not the growing chasm between myself and Cute Indian Girl) :O
Apart from that, ditto on the Jackson Pollock interior, no armrest on handbrake console, and strut brace making hoying big stuff in the back a fart on. And even though I'm a lanky too, the window ledge is just that little bit too high to rest yer elbow on for more than a few minutes. Still, it's a small price to pay...
Apart from that, ditto on the Jackson Pollock interior, no armrest on handbrake console, and strut brace making hoying big stuff in the back a fart on. And even though I'm a lanky too, the window ledge is just that little bit too high to rest yer elbow on for more than a few minutes. Still, it's a small price to pay...
iv got another thing to hate about almeras now, the fact i sold mine! had something cheap to run, insure etc, and sold it to get something that seems to be intent on eating its way through petrol like theres no tomorrow, along with stupid insurance costs and higher maintenence costs, still amazes me through some bends and the powers great but sometimes i wish i had the almera back and could just use the primera as a fun weekend car.
plus the more power you get the more you want, i didnt really mind having 85bhp, now 160+ just doesnt seem quick and i want more, fun but expensive :lol:
plus the more power you get the more you want, i didnt really mind having 85bhp, now 160+ just doesnt seem quick and i want more, fun but expensive :lol:
and the fact that they have two completely different sets of driveshafts for the ga engine series.... why???
obviously werent drinking pepsi when they designed the N15....