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Title: Rare sighting
Post by: BazaJT on 05 August 2016, 19:44:58
This evening on the way home I actually saw the fabled BMW with working indicators :D Approaching roundabout driver indicated right and moved towards centre of road,however he then redeemed himself at the last minute by turning left :o ;D
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: YZ250 on 05 August 2016, 20:00:24
Mine work. :y  I meticulously use them to try to restore the faith but I can see it's a fruitless challenge.  ;D
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 05 August 2016, 20:18:13
The most up to date models don't have any indicators at all 😂😂😂
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: YZ250 on 05 August 2016, 20:36:05
The most up to date models don't have any indicators at all 😂😂😂

Oh they most definitely do as mine is new.  :y  It's whether the operative uses them that is optional.  ;)
Very simple to understand really, if the right hand indicator is flashing it means we are going straight to our rightful place in lane three and if the left hand indicator is flashing it means we are making a last minute attempt for the slip road with less than ten metres to go. If both indicators are flashing it means we have braked really hard and the hazards have come on by default as a warning to the bmw behind that we are racing. All very straightforward really.   ;) ;D
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 05 August 2016, 20:54:46
Should I buy one, I will endeavour to use them all the time :y
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 August 2016, 23:28:44
I've quickly become a Beemer driver and I now own the road!  :y
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Mr Gav on 06 August 2016, 07:49:55
The most up to date models don't have any indicators at all 😂😂😂

Oh they most definitely do as mine is new.  :y  It's whether the operative uses them that is optional.  ;)
Very simple to understand really, if the right hand indicator is flashing it means we are going straight to our rightful place in lane three and if the left hand indicator is flashing it means we are making a last minute attempt for the slip road with less than ten metres to go. If both indicators are flashing it means we have braked really hard and the hazards have come on by default as a warning to the bmw behind that we are racing. All very straightforward really.   ;) ;D

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but that is no longer yours.......it belongs to the four ring brigade nowadays  :y

Although you do have second dibs should they choose not to use it  :-X
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Kevin Wood on 06 August 2016, 09:41:52
The most up to date models don't have any indicators at all 😂😂😂

Oh they most definitely do as mine is new.  :y  It's whether the operative uses them that is optional.  ;)
Very simple to understand really, if the right hand indicator is flashing it means we are going straight to our rightful place in lane three and if the left hand indicator is flashing it means we are making a last minute attempt for the slip road with less than ten metres to go. If both indicators are flashing it means we have braked really hard and the hazards have come on by default as a warning to the bmw behind that we are racing. All very straightforward really.   ;) ;D

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but that is no longer yours.......it belongs to the four ring brigade nowadays  :y

Although you do have second dibs should they choose not to use it  :-X

You mean five rings. You forgot the ring(piece) in the driving seat. ;)
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Mr Gav on 06 August 2016, 12:04:45
The most up to date models don't have any indicators at all 😂😂😂

Oh they most definitely do as mine is new.  :y  It's whether the operative uses them that is optional.  ;)
Very simple to understand really, if the right hand indicator is flashing it means we are going straight to our rightful place in lane three and if the left hand indicator is flashing it means we are making a last minute attempt for the slip road with less than ten metres to go. If both indicators are flashing it means we have braked really hard and the hazards have come on by default as a warning to the bmw behind that we are racing. All very straightforward really.   ;) ;D


Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but that is no longer yours.......it belongs to the four ring brigade nowadays  :y

Although you do have second dibs should they choose not to use it  :-X

You mean five rings. You forgot the ring(piece) in the driving seat. ;)

Ah yes... I forgot that one  ;D
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: ronnyd on 06 August 2016, 17:10:44
Unfortunately now the malaise has now spread to almost all makes but in various percentages. ::)
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: BazaJT on 06 August 2016, 17:39:06
If parking were allowed on my side of road then we'd have to park part on/part off the pavement too.Parking here restricted to one side of road only,with double yellow lines on my side of road,which as is typical of councils etc is where us coffin dodgers live in our bungalows,whilst the other side of road has semi detached houses with their own drives/garages-but some of them insist on parking on the road instead of their drives :-\
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Mister Rog on 06 August 2016, 18:40:56


Take a trip to where I live . . .
 
No vehicles have indicators, all drivers are colour blind at traffic lights, and double yellow lines are seen as double black lines  :o

BUT, if you hear a car horn hooting frantically, it's not someone being agressive or arsey, it's someone tooting a mate to say hello  :y
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: ronnyd on 06 August 2016, 19:00:43


Take a trip to where I live . . .
 
No vehicles have indicators, all drivers are colour blind at traffic lights, and double yellow lines are seen as double black lines  :o

BUT, if you hear a car horn hooting frantically, it's not someone being agressive or arsey, it's someone tooting a mate to say hello :y

Or goodbye :P
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Mister Rog on 06 August 2016, 21:01:05


Take a trip to where I live . . .
 
No vehicles have indicators, all drivers are colour blind at traffic lights, and double yellow lines are seen as double black lines  :o

BUT, if you hear a car horn hooting frantically, it's not someone being agressive or arsey, it's someone tooting a mate to say hello :y

Or goodbye :P

Or maybe, hey I jumped the lights without indicating and then stopped suddenly on double yellow lines, and got out to go to the chippy !
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 06 August 2016, 22:25:31
That would be a long toot ::)
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: TheBoy on 07 August 2016, 10:43:18
Its the VAG owners now who are the "wonders" of the average motorway - VW being the worse, but closely followed by the Skoda/Audi mongrels.
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: korum on 08 August 2016, 08:30:38
If parking were allowed on my side of road then we'd have to park part on/part off the pavement too.Parking here restricted to one side of road only,with double yellow lines on my side of road,which as is typical of councils etc is where us coffin dodgers live in our bungalows,whilst the other side of road has semi detached houses with their own drives/garages-but some of them insist on parking on the road instead of their drives :-\

I must admit this really makes me angry, driving down a road trying to get past parked cars and empty drives everywhere  >:( >:(
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: ted_one on 08 August 2016, 08:37:50
Think it's time they had a legal cull of these retards,any one? >:(
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: aaronjb on 08 August 2016, 10:06:18
Its the VAG owners now who are the "wonders" of the average motorway - VW being the worse, but closely followed by the Skoda/Audi mongrels.

I went and sat in a Superb Estate yesterday .. I shall most definitely hog the outside lane should I get one ;D

(I can say that it did, indeed, feel superb to sit in.. sadly it was stuck in the middle of a dealership showroom so I can't say how it was to drive, and for the engine/gearbox combination I'm looking at nobody in the UK has one in to test drive  >:( )
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 08 August 2016, 10:15:54
Brilliant one this morning.

Dual carriageway into work (in town centre, so still only 30pmh) near standing traffic. BMW creeps from side road, and (presumably) wants to move into the right hand lane. But just sits there, half in-half out of this side road.

I sat there, saying to myself ''go on, it's standing traffic, but if you flick that indicator, I'll actually let you in.... come on, tiny little stalk near your left hand...come on..be a bit stuff from under-use, can you? Can you?'' NOPE!  :D COuldn't believe it/ So I moved off, and about 5 cars later they finally moved into the lane. Bizarre. Indicating when it only benefits others is one thing.... but even when it will actually benefit themselves they won't indicate!   :o :o
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: aaronjb on 08 August 2016, 10:25:16
As he was driving the superior vehicle you should have yielded regardless  :P :P ;D
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 08 August 2016, 10:41:44
 :D You misspelled inferior.  :)
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: YZ250 on 08 August 2016, 11:04:15
As he was driving the superior vehicle you should have yielded regardless  :P :P ;D

 ;D ;D :-X :y
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: ronnyd on 08 August 2016, 23:52:55
Its the VAG owners now who are the "wonders" of the average motorway - VW being the worse, but closely followed by the Skoda/Audi mongrels.

I went and sat in a Superb Estate yesterday .. I shall most definitely hog the outside lane should I get one ;D

(I can say that it did, indeed, feel superb to sit in.. sadly it was stuck in the middle of a dealership showroom so I can't say how it was to drive, and for the engine/gearbox combination I'm looking at nobody in the UK has one in to test drive  >:( )
Had one of those when my Desmond was being  repaired. Very nice place to be in, just found auto stop/start a PITA though, a lot better when i found out how to turn it off. :D
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 09 August 2016, 00:08:04
Its the VAG owners now who are the "wonders" of the average motorway - VW being the worse, but closely followed by the Skoda/Audi mongrels.

I went and sat in a Superb Estate yesterday .. I shall most definitely hog the outside lane should I get one ;D

(I can say that it did, indeed, feel superb to sit in.. sadly it was stuck in the middle of a dealership showroom so I can't say how it was to drive, and for the engine/gearbox combination I'm looking at nobody in the UK has one in to test drive  >:( )
The 3.6 sounds like a diesel ;)
Title: Re: Rare sighting
Post by: aaronjb on 09 August 2016, 07:52:51
The 3.6 sounds like a diesel ;)

That's the B6.. I'm looking at the B8 with the 1.6 or 2.0 TDi.. 153 miles per day needs better mpg than a 3.6L petrol! :) The B6 was a bit on the fugly side, too..