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- Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: I'm going to buy a Skōda
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9456
Re: I'm going to buy a Skōda
My problem now is the Skoda is used less and less, and I'm using a 335D BMW as my daily. Does this mean suddenly I am only interested in the short term flings?
- Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:41 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Use of ZF 8-speed auto gearbox (BMW and other makes)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 33648
Re: Use of ZF 8-speed auto gearbox (BMW and other makes)
I can only comment from basis of 2006 335D ownership but I love the box - 6 speed with paddles and S mode, but I usually leave in D and find when braking downhill the box will shift up one, sometimes two cogs, without being prompted to give some engine braking. On more gentle downhills I find just f...
- Tue May 15, 2018 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: I'm going to buy a Skōda
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9456
Re: I'm going to buy a Skōda
Where do I fit in with my 17 year old Skoda Fabia diesel?
That I spent thousands and thousands tuning up to 400bhp?
I'm firmly in both camps - Frugal yet blingy
That I spent thousands and thousands tuning up to 400bhp?
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- Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:52 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Zafira
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4562
Re: Zafira
I can only think of spontaneous combustion when I hear the model name mentioned ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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- Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:58 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Other
- Topic: Tyres - available grip during cornering?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 27961
Re: Tyres - available grip during cornering?
Hmmm, trying to think of any time I think I have pushed grip toward the limit. I suppose if I have perfect vision around a corner and it is 100% clear and conditions are decent, I might "for fun" try and take that corner a little quicker than otherwise I might to see how much grip there is...
- Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: New years day drive
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6071
Re: New years day drive
On new years day I didn't drive all day as wasn't 100% sure the alcohol from the previous night (3am finish!
) had entirely left my system. I went for a nice long walk instead.
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- Mon Dec 18, 2017 1:31 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Santa list?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 22805
Re: Santa list?
I've already received a voucher for car cleaning bits, and cashed it in on black Friday when it was most worth doing. The person who sent it me understood my logic.... (being an accountant....)
On the day I am expecting nothing more than good food, and a fair amount of alcohol.
On the day I am expecting nothing more than good food, and a fair amount of alcohol.
- Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Limited Slip Diffs?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 46465
Re: Limited Slip Diffs?
I suppose the only way to know if its kicking in is whether in a situation of very minimal grip you can hear both tyres scrabbling for grip. However in that scenario I would expect slow speed, proper tyre/chains, so perhaps the feeling of scrabbling is not a tangible feeling whilst driving.
- Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Limited Slip Diffs?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 46465
Re: Limited Slip Diffs?
Be aware that when driving on snow/ice, LSD might be useful...although that's less of an issue here than it is on the continent I've only had this once! :car: Was parking near work on one of those winter days about 5 years ago (bearing in mind Devon gets little snow really) and the first 2 foot of ...
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Pink Kittens
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6139
Re: Pink Kittens
We had a talk on observation at our last meeting. The video used had the gorilla in as so many expected, but because of that, they threw in a couple of other things which barely anyone saw. Everyone just saw the gorilla.