Clonking and bonking...

[pupp]

...suspension that is. Over uneven surfaces at slowish speed. Just a characteristic or an indicator of bush wear (standard bushes I believe)? Can't feel any slop anywhere but then again I haven't looked too hard

[Marshy]

I was told (by the dealer, so pinch of salt?) that it was normal. My rear shocks (or something back there) are noisy over the bumps, but it hasn't got any worse over time, so I'm relaxed about it. Of course, I'd rather it didn't do it from an aural perspective, but I'm not going to shell out a pile of cash as long as something isn't actually faulty.

Steve H... no doubt this is right up your street?

[shpub]

This is so difficult. Yes some noise can be normal. It can also be a sign of bush wear or loose diff mounting bolts or similar although you normally get drive line shunting with that as well.

It is all a question of degree.

Steve

[.mark]

Pupp, I guess you drive another car too? I have a company car which is virtually silent inside (unless you are ragging it of course ) and when I first got the Chimaera I thought the bloody thing was going to fall apart!
I felt the suspension was particularly noisy so actually took it back to the dealer who told me this kind of noise was perfectly normal - but did a spanner check anyway.
He said us wusses who normally drive boring cars soon get used to it!!

[pbrettle]

What shocks have you got Pupp? I have got Nitros and they are even more noisy than the standard setup. Lots of fizzing and puffing plus the odd clatter. However, totally normal and to be expected with that brand.

In general they are noisy and you can expect to hear some suspension noise. I guess the time to worry is when you dont hear any - then you know something has come loose...

Cheers,

Paul