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« on: 12 December 2006, 11:22:42 »
Well, thats it.....
My DVLA enforced passenger status is now over and I can get to drive my own car again!! Don't get me wrong, its been OK to be chauffeured about but it is annoying to see your pride and joy driven in a way you would't do yourself.
To me, brake pads are cheaper than gearboxes so I tend to allow the car to slow gracefully when approaching a hazard then gently applying the brakes and gently easing them off again, to avoid the 'rocking horse' style of driving.
The track of the car allows you to straddle speed humps and gently rise over and down the other side.
My wife, however, does not. She hammers up to junctions relying on the power of the brakes, keeps the brakes on when hitting (and I mean HITTING ) speed humps with one side of the car or the other, then off brakes, using them like a lightswitch. And using the gearbox like an alternate braking system.
I know the suspension arms are due for replacement (bought them the week before I had my attack) but they really need doing now!
[/moaning phase]
My DVLA enforced passenger status is now over and I can get to drive my own car again!! Don't get me wrong, its been OK to be chauffeured about but it is annoying to see your pride and joy driven in a way you would't do yourself.
To me, brake pads are cheaper than gearboxes so I tend to allow the car to slow gracefully when approaching a hazard then gently applying the brakes and gently easing them off again, to avoid the 'rocking horse' style of driving.
The track of the car allows you to straddle speed humps and gently rise over and down the other side.
My wife, however, does not. She hammers up to junctions relying on the power of the brakes, keeps the brakes on when hitting (and I mean HITTING ) speed humps with one side of the car or the other, then off brakes, using them like a lightswitch. And using the gearbox like an alternate braking system.
I know the suspension arms are due for replacement (bought them the week before I had my attack) but they really need doing now!
[/moaning phase]