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[Stemo]

Why are some (most?) manufacturers putting drum brakes on the rear of their cars? I've noticed a polo, fiesta, focus, citroen and several others I can't recall to mind.
Are they cheaper to make and fit? Surely that can't be the only reason. Tight bastards have already taken away the spare wheel under the pretence of fuel efficiency/exhaust emissions.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Because on a lighter car they are actualy a more suited design being fully enclosed, cheaper and lower maintenance.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Why are some (most?) manufacturers putting drum brakes on the rear of their cars? I've noticed a polo, fiesta, focus, citroen and several others I can't recall to mind.
Are they cheaper to make and fit? Surely that can't be the only reason. Tight bastards have already taken away the spare wheel under the pretence of fuel efficiency/exhaust emissions.

Yep.....and most of the puncture repair kits they put in place of the spare wheel are worse than useless.

[Stemo]

The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo.

So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo.

So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category.

[Stemo]

The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo.

So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category.

They're about as state of the art as tower bridge. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo.

So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category.

They're about as state of the art as tower bridge. 

By that I presume you mean 'less to go wrong with this enduring motoring icon'......

[Stemo]

The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo.

So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category.

They're about as state of the art as tower bridge. 

By that I presume you mean 'less to go wrong with this enduring motoring icon'......

Ermmmm......yeah......that's what I mean. Honest.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The Omega has rear disc's AND rear drums....... You won't find that on your Daewoo.

So do a lot of old fashioned, difficult to maintain vehicles.

Fortunately, the 'state of the art Omega' doesn't fall into that category.

They're about as state of the art as tower bridge. 

By that I presume you mean 'less to go wrong with this enduring motoring icon'......

Ermmmm......yeah......that's what I mean. Honest.

I keen to use 'my feelers'  on the Omega. It's been a long time since I've played with a nice pair of points.

[Stemo]

It's been a while since I played with a nice pair of anything. 

[Stemo]

In fact, the highlight of my week is checking my testicles for lumps. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

It's been a while since I played with a nice pair of anything. 

When you slide it in the gap should be snug ......but not too tight.

[Stemo]

It's been a while since I played with a nice pair of anything. 

When you slide it in the gap should be snug ......but not too tight.

Don't...........

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

In fact, the highlight of my week is checking my testicles for lumps. 

Surely a job for the headmistress.