Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 14:17:14 -0000 From: "Seb" <sebnopsamampleasewerebritishukmax.com> Subject: Re: Classic 900 - Hard Ride
you will find this with convertibles of most makes due to the structural rigidity not being as good as a saloon/coupe. John Tuach <johnnopsamh.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:p7FOJPAoPNX4EwWZnopsamh.demon.co.uk... > > Having driven a 1990 900s saloon for some 6 years and around 120,000 > miles I then purchased a convertible of the same age but with less than > half the mileage. > > I am baffled as to the reasons for the difference in the ride > characteristics between the saloon and the soft-top. Whereas the saloon > was a joy to drive, the soft-top feels as if the wheels are bolted > directly onto the chassis with even the slightest road unevenness > causing the car to dance around. > > Anybody else feel that the ride is hard on this type of car? > > Regards > > > John Tuach > -------------------------------------------------------- > Website : www.uk-golf.com > Email : tuachnopsamolf.com > Newsletter : To receive infrequent updates on site news, > send an email to list-requestnopsamrtrails.com > with just the two words in the text of > join news > --------------------------------------------------------