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Started by TheBoy, 12 April 2012, 18:05:31

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omega3000

Quote from: TheBoy on 01 July 2012, 22:25:17
Joking aside, upsides:
Easily 700 miles from a tank
2500m later, I'm not crippled. Surprising comfortable. And thats without really properly adjusting the seats for me
Easy, effortless drive, if somewhat down on power
Some fun in the twisties, yet unexciting

Surprising , they get slated for the seats comfort   :)

TheBoy

Quote from: Del Boy on 01 July 2012, 22:53:22
Quote from: TheBoy on 01 July 2012, 22:25:17
Joking aside, upsides:
Easily 700 miles from a tank
2500m later, I'm not crippled. Surprising comfortable. And thats without really properly adjusting the seats for me
Easy, effortless drive, if somewhat down on power
Some fun in the twisties, yet unexciting

You should try a VXR, oh my they're bloody lovely  :-* :-*
I suspect that would wipe the first 2 upsides off the list ;D
Grumpy old man

TheBoy

Quote from: EMD on 01 July 2012, 23:03:04
Quote from: TheBoy on 01 July 2012, 22:25:17
Joking aside, upsides:
Easily 700 miles from a tank
2500m later, I'm not crippled. Surprising comfortable. And thats without really properly adjusting the seats for me
Easy, effortless drive, if somewhat down on power
Some fun in the twisties, yet unexciting

Surprising , they get slated for the seats comfort   :)
Longest jouney was about 400m in a day, so all quite easy. At no point did I feel the need to stop due to discomfort...  ...boredom maybe ::). Esp when you get on a motorway, and the next satnav instruction is keep left (ie, stay on motorway) in 167 miles :o
Grumpy old man

cem_devecioglu

Quote from: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 08:51:58
Quote from: EMD on 01 July 2012, 23:03:04
Quote from: TheBoy on 01 July 2012, 22:25:17
Joking aside, upsides:
Easily 700 miles from a tank
2500m later, I'm not crippled. Surprising comfortable. And thats without really properly adjusting the seats for me
Easy, effortless drive, if somewhat down on power
Some fun in the twisties, yet unexciting

Surprising , they get slated for the seats comfort   :)
Longest jouney was about 400m in a day, so all quite easy. At no point did I feel the need to stop due to discomfort...  ...boredom maybe ::) . Esp when you get on a motorway, and the next satnav instruction is keep left (ie, stay on motorway) in 167 miles :o

??? ;D

TheBoy

Quote from: cem on 02 July 2012, 09:00:20
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 08:51:58
Quote from: EMD on 01 July 2012, 23:03:04
Quote from: TheBoy on 01 July 2012, 22:25:17
Joking aside, upsides:
Easily 700 miles from a tank
2500m later, I'm not crippled. Surprising comfortable. And thats without really properly adjusting the seats for me
Easy, effortless drive, if somewhat down on power
Some fun in the twisties, yet unexciting

Surprising , they get slated for the seats comfort   :)
Longest jouney was about 400m in a day, so all quite easy. At no point did I feel the need to stop due to discomfort...  ...boredom maybe ::) . Esp when you get on a motorway, and the next satnav instruction is keep left (ie, stay on motorway) in 167 miles :o

??? ;D
French drive on right. Silly idea if you ask me :P ;D
Grumpy old man

cem_devecioglu

Quote from: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 09:03:59
Quote from: cem on 02 July 2012, 09:00:20
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 08:51:58
Quote from: EMD on 01 July 2012, 23:03:04
Quote from: TheBoy on 01 July 2012, 22:25:17
Joking aside, upsides:
Easily 700 miles from a tank
2500m later, I'm not crippled. Surprising comfortable. And thats without really properly adjusting the seats for me
Easy, effortless drive, if somewhat down on power
Some fun in the twisties, yet unexciting

Surprising , they get slated for the seats comfort   :)
Longest jouney was about 400m in a day, so all quite easy. At no point did I feel the need to stop due to discomfort...  ...boredom maybe ::) . Esp when you get on a motorway, and the next satnav instruction is keep left (ie, stay on motorway) in 167 miles :o

??? ;D
French drive on right. Silly idea if you ask me :P ;D

I cant imagine myself driving in UK..  I cant pass the roads as a pedestrian, let alone driving.. many times I was warned  ;D :-[

cem_devecioglu

interestingly Brits, here adopt very quickly :y

TheBoy

Quote from: cem on 02 July 2012, 09:10:54
interestingly Brits, here adopt very quickly :y
I tend to have no trouble driving on the right, either in RHD car or LHD car. Obvioulsy LHD is easier.

I guess more Brits are used to doing both, as UK is (in euroland) the odd one out.
Grumpy old man

tunnie

I like driving manual cars in Euroland, 1st gear is closest to you, so in traffic i find it a lot easier, bit more fun too  :D


cem_devecioglu

Quote from: tunnie on 02 July 2012, 09:34:27
I like driving manual cars in Euroland, 1st gear is closest to you, so in traffic i find it a lot easier, bit more fun too  :D

I think I can drive only automatics there ;D

shifting with left hand , will be an interesting story :-X

Lazydocker

Quote from: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 09:15:45
Quote from: cem on 02 July 2012, 09:10:54
interestingly Brits, here adopt very quickly :y
I tend to have no trouble driving on the right, either in RHD car or LHD car. Obvioulsy LHD is easier.

I guess more Brits are used to doing both, as UK is (in euroland) the odd one out.

Indeed... I actually have more trouble switching bach to the correct side when we get home ::)
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 08:51:58
Quote from: EMD on 01 July 2012, 23:03:04
Quote from: TheBoy on 01 July 2012, 22:25:17
Joking aside, upsides:
Easily 700 miles from a tank
2500m later, I'm not crippled. Surprising comfortable. And thats without really properly adjusting the seats for me
Easy, effortless drive, if somewhat down on power
Some fun in the twisties, yet unexciting

Surprising , they get slated for the seats comfort   :)
Longest jouney was about 400m in a day, so all quite easy. At no point did I feel the need to stop due to discomfort...  ...boredom maybe ::). Esp when you get on a motorway, and the next satnav instruction is keep left (ie, stay on motorway) in 167 miles :o

A few years back the SatNav made us both jump... Been on the same motorway with no instructions for 600 odd Km and then she piped up ::) ;D
Whatever it is... I didn't do it

Del Boy

Quote from: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 08:49:08
Quote from: Del Boy on 01 July 2012, 22:53:22
Quote from: TheBoy on 01 July 2012, 22:25:17
Joking aside, upsides:
Easily 700 miles from a tank
2500m later, I'm not crippled. Surprising comfortable. And thats without really properly adjusting the seats for me
Easy, effortless drive, if somewhat down on power
Some fun in the twisties, yet unexciting

You should try a VXR, oh my they're bloody lovely  :-* :-*
I suspect that would wipe the first 2 upsides off the list ;D

Seats in the VXR's are lovely, and it's comfortable when in normal mode, put it in VXR mode and it gets a bit crashy. 325 BHP, 4 wheel drive and effortless pulling power make up for the poor fuel economy though  ;D.
Drives: 2013 (13) BMW 530d M Sport Touring, 2011 '61' BMW 520d SE.

TheBoy

Quote from: cem on 02 July 2012, 09:37:10
shifting with left hand , will be an interesting story :-X
Nah, strogest hand on the important bit - the direction control device
Grumpy old man

Kevin Wood

Quote from: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 12:22:12
Quote from: cem on 02 July 2012, 09:37:10
shifting with left hand , will be an interesting story :-X
Nah, strogest hand on the important bit - the direction control device

.. and closest to the window for gesticulation. :y
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TheBoy

Quote from: Kevin Wood on 02 July 2012, 12:40:27
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 July 2012, 12:22:12
Quote from: cem on 02 July 2012, 09:37:10
shifting with left hand , will be an interesting story :-X
Nah, strogest hand on the important bit - the direction control device

.. and closest to the window for gesticulation. :y
You've been hanging around gayboy too much ;D

I have come to accept there are some inferior drivers to me (difficult to believe), and they are prone to making mistakes. I try not to let it get to me any more.  Mrs TB, however, she has a wave for every occasion ;D
Grumpy old man