The creaking is one of the first signs unfortunately.

 

There is another symptom on the newage
Afte a drive , pulling to a standstill
Once stopped after a second or two you will feel the rear ( kink , compress ) as I would describe the feeling ,, def movement tho

 

Will getting coilovers avoid this problem?

 

The problem is related to the design & lubrication (or lack off)
So fitting an aftermarket is a solution
Not everybody gets on with coilovers tho , so you need to know if that set up is right for yourself - its like everything else in the tuning world

 

Interesting thread. Having some issues with mine as well at the moment. I seem to have random knocks at the back, even having had all the bushes done. It started a week after I had it back, not straight away, same when I bought it back in August. Something tells me it's to do with the brake/handbrake... Shocks have been checked, no creaking or movement. Hmmmmm sorry to hijack the thread!

 

Battery died on Monday, now this, I feel like my car's getting its own back for not being cleaned for quite a while! Lol.