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[ronnyd]

I can trump all of your bonnet catch woes.... 

When I was a 'professional driver' in a former life I was allocated a spanking new MAN tractor unit for my day trip. 

I jumped in and thought How the hell do I drive this!    There was no gear stick, auto box shift lever, flappy paddles or semi box shifter and after scratching  my head for a while, I had to admit defeat and go and ask the shunter how to drive it. 

Turned out it had a auto box and the shift lever was an indicator type stalk on the steering column. 

They didn't take the piss.... much!     

Every day's a school day. 

[LC0112G]

My story is about rental cars in the USA. Pitched up at a petrol (well gas) station somewhere in Hicksvill Texas running on fumes. Spent 10 minutes trying to find the petrol filler cap. Eventually had to ask the petrol station attendant - it was behind the number plate.

[Andy B]

I can trump all of your bonnet catch woes.... 

When I was a 'professional driver' in a former life I was allocated a spanking new MAN tractor unit for my day trip. 

I jumped in and thought How the hell do I drive this!    There was no gear stick, auto box shift lever, flappy paddles or semi box shifter and after scratching  my head for a while, I had to admit defeat and go and ask the shunter how to drive it. 

Turned out it had a auto box and the shift lever was an indicator type stalk on the steering column. 

They didn't take the piss.... much!     

I offered to lend my R Class to a good mate of mine. I went to collect him from his house & brought back to mine. I went back inside & he jumped in the car .... I watched him from the house as he looked around the centre console area of the car very confused. I went back outside to ask him what the problem was .... he couldn't find the column shift either 

[Andy B]

My story is about rental cars in the USA. Pitched up at a petrol (well gas) station somewhere in Hicksvill Texas running on fumes. Spent 10 minutes trying to find the petrol filler cap. Eventually had to ask the petrol station attendant - it was behind the number plate.

Similar story in Florida ..... I wasn't driving but the lad driving got out, looked on one side of the car, then the other, back to the first side & then stuck his head in the car .... I can't find the filler!  I jumped out & found it behind the 'license plate' almost straight away cos I saw the hinges underneath it. If it was good enough for a MKIII Zephyr/Zodiac .... 

[Doctor Gollum]

I can trump all of your bonnet catch woes.... 

When I was a 'professional driver' in a former life I was allocated a spanking new MAN tractor unit for my day trip. 

I jumped in and thought How the hell do I drive this!    There was no gear stick, auto box shift lever, flappy paddles or semi box shifter and after scratching  my head for a while, I had to admit defeat and go and ask the shunter how to drive it. 

Turned out it had a auto box and the shift lever was an indicator type stalk on the steering column. 

They didn't take the piss.... much!     

Neutral on an older Actros had me almost as flummoxed, especially as they hadn't applied the trailer brakes as I dragged it out of the yard after inadvertently setting them

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Here's a pic from the site it was advertised on, just for you, Opti 

It has a 'generic' look to it like most cars these days but I like it.

Is the colour star silver?. There are rumours that 3  maybe 4 Omega at most were painted in this ultra rare colour. 

Not as large as I imagined (which is a good thing) for a car with the words Grand and Land in it's name.

[STEMO]

Here's a pic from the site it was advertised on, just for you, Opti 

It has a 'generic' look to it like most cars these days but I like it.

Is the colour star silver?. There are rumours that 3  maybe 4 Omega at most were painted in this ultra rare colour. 

Not as large as I imagined (which is a good thing) for a car with the words Grand and Land in it's name.

It's grey in the description. Bigger than it looks in the pic, nothing to compare it to on there.
They stopped producing diesel engines in 2021, so that's the latest year we could go for.
Here's the latest model:

[Marks DTM Calib]

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As for the bonnet opener, I recall some legislation (not my specific field but, I did ask the question when Defender was launched with a plastic protrusion from part of the door card moulding to cover the bonnet release) that it must be restricted access such that you cannot easilt pop the bonnet when moving, so they tend to be on A posts with door trim in the way so they can't be access with the door closed (you can thank many a rusting Jap car for that one!)

Nothing in front of my ML's bonnet release  It'd be quite a reach from the driver's seat, but accessible all the same

Its to old, legislation would have dropped around 2020 for new vehcicle types (as opposed to sales) 

[Andy B]

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Its to old, legislation would have dropped around 2020 for new vehcicle types (as opposed to sales) 

 

[Rangie]

Here's a pic from the site it was advertised on, just for you, Opti 

It has a 'generic' look to it like most cars these days but I like it.

Is the colour star silver?. There are rumours that 3  maybe 4 Omega at most were painted in this ultra rare colour. 

Not as large as I imagined (which is a good thing) for a car with the words Grand and Land in it's name.

It's grey in the description. Bigger than it looks in the pic, nothing to compare it to on there.
They stopped producing diesel engines in 2021, so that's the latest year we could go for.
Here's the latest model:

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Looks a very nice motor Steve..👍

[YZ250]

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As for the bonnet opener, I recall some legislation ........

Just looked at both of our Audi's and although the bonnet release is in view, you can't pull it with the door closed as it hits the door card. Well well, you learn something new everyday. 

[STEMO]

Here's a pic from the site it was advertised on, just for you, Opti 

It has a 'generic' look to it like most cars these days but I like it.

Is the colour star silver?. There are rumours that 3  maybe 4 Omega at most were painted in this ultra rare colour. 

Not as large as I imagined (which is a good thing) for a car with the words Grand and Land in it's name.

It's grey in the description. Bigger than it looks in the pic, nothing to compare it to on there.
They stopped producing diesel engines in 2021, so that's the latest year we could go for.
Here's the latest model:

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Looks a very nice motor Steve..👍

Thanks, Mick.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I saw one today, and yes it looks nice! 

Vx equivalent of the Ford Kuga? 

[STEMO]

It's white goods, Tigger, something to get het her to work and back. I'm not getting excited about a Vauxhall SUV. As long as she STFU for a while, I'm happy 

[Sir Tigger KC]

It's white goods, Tigger, something to get het her to work and back. I'm not getting excited about a Vauxhall SUV. As long as she STFU for a while, I'm happy