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by Rick448
Sun Jul 03, 2016 9:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Theft potential of possible new car?
Replies: 15
Views: 15345

Re: Theft potential of possible new car?

I don't think about the theft element but i do worry about getting the car vandalised. If I'm going into town for a night out I don't take my car as I'm afraid it will get damaged. Though I don't actually have any evidence this is the case.
by Rick448
Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:40 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The new Top Gear team is announced
Replies: 36
Views: 31205

Re: The new Top Gear team is announced

I rate Chris Harris and am pretty ambivalent about the rest with the exception of Eddie Jordan who I've got no time for at all. I'll give it a chance as it can't be worse than the last version. I just hope the presenters don't end up with egos like the last bunch. I'm hoping for some proper car cont...
by Rick448
Tue Feb 02, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Left foot braking with automatics
Replies: 70
Views: 57992

Re: Left foot braking with automatics

sussex2 wrote:I wonder if some of these accidents are caused by drivers attempting to drive an auto with two feet, rather than the other way around.

Why do you think that would be the case? It's not really difficult is it? It just takes a minute to get used to the reduced pressure needed compared to a clutch.
by Rick448
Sat Jan 30, 2016 12:31 am
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Avoiding BGOL around town
Replies: 75
Views: 65216

Re: Avoiding BGOL around town

I NEVER have to BGOL for any other gear If braking too much then the chances are that too high a gear has been selected A junction I commute through is traffic lights at the end of a motorway off slip. In my little car, with its 1.6TD, top gear seems reasonable for 70mph, doesn't it? At the lights,...
by Rick448
Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:30 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Avoiding BGOL around town
Replies: 75
Views: 65216

Re: Avoiding BGOL around town

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:Image

:lol: :mrgreen:
by Rick448
Fri Jan 29, 2016 9:03 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Book Review: High Performance Driving By Tom Wisdom
Replies: 5
Views: 7626

Re: Book Review: High Performance Driving By Tom Wisdom

I read it a while ago and thought it was good. I've got a few of these type of books. I may give them another read. :)
by Rick448
Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Avoiding BGOL around town
Replies: 75
Views: 65216

Re: Avoiding BGOL around town

After a number of years faffing about worrying about this I've concluded its more trouble than it's worth worrying about this. Ive yet to hear a well reasoned argument in favour of it that I can subscribe to. I can do it but I just don't think not doing it is unsafe at all. Especially at low speeds,...
by Rick448
Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:43 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: I passed my advanced test today.
Replies: 27
Views: 25089

Re: I passed my advanced test today.

Well done. :)
by Rick448
Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:52 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Learners - motorways, night, bad weather
Replies: 56
Views: 51639

Re: Learners - motorways, night, bad weather

Will the ADI test be amended to include motorway driving?
by Rick448
Fri Dec 04, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: Caught on camera... How not to overtake...
Replies: 36
Views: 36303

Re: Caught on camera... How not to overtake...

The lack of traffic police means some want to at least report the idiots. But also usually with a self-righteous view that they themselves are of course behaving beyond reproach, and without thinking about how their own behaviour may have contributed to the situation. If we want roads policing, let...

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