Worst riding car you've had/been in?
Discussion
Anonymous-poster said:
BMW X3M has to be right up there considering it has 3 damper settings with one comically Labelled comfort!
Between the rock hard ride bouncing the car all over the road you then have to put up with the road noise which is almost unbearable on anything but glass smooth surfaces.
Epic engine though!
Nail right on the head there and it was the major reason we cancelled our order on one, shame too as I still think it’s a cool looking car that went like a stabbed rat but my old R32 GTR on old tein coil overs rode better Between the rock hard ride bouncing the car all over the road you then have to put up with the road noise which is almost unbearable on anything but glass smooth surfaces.
Epic engine though!
Forgot about the Mini Cooper Clubman we had, a heinous combination of run flat 17 inch tyres and stiff suspension, luckily we returned it as the promises about it being checked for oil and water I didn’t trust and checked and it was largely devoid of both. Looked ace but was an utterly horrible ride, Fiesta ST is firm and a bit jiggly but it sorta it’s act out at speed and has a point to it, that thing was just purgatorial for no real benefit.
993kimbo said:
Most cars on 18” + wheels.
997 Porsche C4s and Boxsters were both horrible.
Audi TT undriveable.
Depends on the roads of course. Mine are pretty bad.
Never buy M030 cars. Thw sports option suspension P'cars are awful for road use. The non-M030 suspension is among the best of any car, any brand.997 Porsche C4s and Boxsters were both horrible.
Audi TT undriveable.
Depends on the roads of course. Mine are pretty bad.
Fuzzy69r said:
Nail right on the head there and it was the major reason we cancelled our order on one, shame too as I still think it’s a cool looking car that went like a stabbed rat but my old R32 GTR on old tein coil overs rode better
They've recently updated the X3M via software update and the ride is much more compliant.My dads Volvo XC40 cross country, hard springs, jacked up suspension and short wheelbase make for an horrific ride. Bounced about all over on the roads and can feel every bit of the road surface as it crashes along. Hate the thing and always try to avoid a lift in it. Apparently it’s fine as the wheels still go round...
Every day a journey said:
AC43 said:
and a Ford Maverick (s
t springs AND st dampers - WTF?).
+1 for the Maverick.t springs AND st dampers - WTF?).We had one on the Plod fleet for 'Rural Duties' (circa 1996), it wasn't just uncomfrtable and vile to drive it was downright bloody lethal in the wet.
Probably THE worst car I've ever driven. And I've driven BMWs. So that's some accolade!
But, instead I got "upgraded" to the Maverick. It was unbelievably agricultural. I took a former Alfa-owning mate out in it. Drove from Notting Hill to Hampstead and back and through one left/right/left jink (cue all manner of pitching/yawing/lurching and grinding smashing bashing noises) I asked him how much speed I'd been carrying. "40mph" was his confident reply. It was barely 20mph.....
How those things were road legal is beyond me. And utterly embarrassing to be seen in. Shocking.
Shappers24 said:
Lots of mention of the r53 MCS... so I’ll add to that. Genuinely uncomfortable car. It’s r58 replacement is much better.
Mate had a 2.2 diesel civic, that was incredibly firm and uncomfortable as a passenger, but allegedly felt much better when driving.
Quite amazing that the family FN2 Civic got ride quality so wrong. What is this actually attributed to? Too high spring rates, stiff bushings?Mate had a 2.2 diesel civic, that was incredibly firm and uncomfortable as a passenger, but allegedly felt much better when driving.
Niffty951 said:
993kimbo said:
Most cars on 18” + wheels.
997 Porsche C4s and Boxsters were both horrible.
Audi TT undriveable.
Depends on the roads of course. Mine are pretty bad.
Never buy M030 cars. Thw sports option suspension P'cars are awful for road use. The non-M030 suspension is among the best of any car, any brand.997 Porsche C4s and Boxsters were both horrible.
Audi TT undriveable.
Depends on the roads of course. Mine are pretty bad.
Close between my old fiesta ST, which you kinda expected to be hard and my step dads current 2008 A6 s line, a car like that has no business having that hard riding suspension
Closely followed by my mums Leon FR, awful ride. And it’s just not needed in a family hatch back
Currently looking for the car with the best suspension to buy
Closely followed by my mums Leon FR, awful ride. And it’s just not needed in a family hatch back
Currently looking for the car with the best suspension to buy
Olivera said:
Shappers24 said:
Lots of mention of the r53 MCS... so I’ll add to that. Genuinely uncomfortable car. It’s r58 replacement is much better.
Mate had a 2.2 diesel civic, that was incredibly firm and uncomfortable as a passenger, but allegedly felt much better when driving.
Quite amazing that the family FN2 Civic got ride quality so wrong. What is this actually attributed to? Too high spring rates, stiff bushings?Mate had a 2.2 diesel civic, that was incredibly firm and uncomfortable as a passenger, but allegedly felt much better when driving.
Kawasicki said:
Torsion beam rear suspension? It has a direct trade off between steering precision and impact harshness.
Torsion beam rear suspension was IIRC the norm on many hatchbacks for many years, and I don't know of any others that have the poor ride quality reputation of the FN2 Civic.Olivera said:
Kawasicki said:
Torsion beam rear suspension? It has a direct trade off between steering precision and impact harshness.
Torsion beam rear suspension was IIRC the norm on many hatchbacks for many years, and I don't know of any others that have the poor ride quality reputation of the FN2 Civic.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff