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What do you HATE most about your s/v 40 ?

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Old Sep 16th, 2012, 21:10   #221
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T4?

I don't know much about tyres but I'm assuming they're meant to be good ones? My T4s a bit twitchy in the rain as well. It can get quite scary!

I thought of another annoying thing - The reflection you get from the dash is terrible on sunny days! I had a crappy Corsa complete with shiny black plastic all round and it didn't reflect half as much as this leathery stuff - Quite off putting when driving!
There are quite a few matt finish plastic dressings out these days, Alex.

These clean the plastic, but leave the dash in a far less reflective state.

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