Quote: Originally posted by steve cutler on 07 March 2006
Oh yeah forgot the creaks from the dash, when it's cold...and the 'twangs' from the suspension on full lock.....and the noise from the LSD....and the engine that sounds like a tin of nails when cold starting.....oh and the difficult gearbox when cold.....really does sound like a heap of junk, doesn't it!!
I dont get the dash creaks, do have the tyre jumps on full lock, no LSD noise, engine sounds great even from cold, gearbox is fine from cold...I would get yours looked at...
Do get an annoying hissing in my right ear when screen defrost is on though, which is rubbish anyway...
The noises are all part of the GT3 experience! Less sound insulation so you notice it more. I'm assured sounding like a tin of nails on starting from cold is normal for GT3's, only last a few secs, function of the different engine. The LSD noise is also normal. Not sure if there is a LSD option on any of the normal Carrera's. Forgot to mention the exhaust can sound like it's blowing too. Again normal.
Was out with someone once & they said "i think it needs a service by the sound of it", followed by "you mean it's supposed to sound like that, why?"
Oh & the gearbox is like silk when warm & moving