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by sussex2
Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Really good or quite bad?
Replies: 33
Views: 17994

Re: Really good or quite bad?

The same people who bring you seemingly crazy police driving, bring you this:

https://militaryleak.com/2020/11/30/spa ... r-bombers/
by sussex2
Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Really good or quite bad?
Replies: 33
Views: 17994

Re: Really good or quite bad?

martine wrote:I thought the Netherlands police did a good job...not sure about the Paris video...riding on the pavements very close to buildings and some pedestrians.
Oh and cancelling the siren seemed a bit random.
Did they get their man?


Different folks for different strokes :)
by sussex2
Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Really good or quite bad?
Replies: 33
Views: 17994

Re: Really good or quite bad?

Triquet wrote:Autre pays, autre merde ....



That's it exactly.
by sussex2
Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Really good or quite bad?
Replies: 33
Views: 17994

Re: Really good or quite bad?

Triquet wrote:If it was just blood or organ transport why not just take it by bike ....


I'd argue that blood or an organ should be given the highest priority.
by sussex2
Sat Jun 18, 2022 12:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Really good or quite bad?
Replies: 33
Views: 17994

Re: Really good or quite bad?

So much for the days when I used to have a senior member of the UK royal family, plus an important businessman in the back of my car; alone with no escort and nobody trailing us.
I wonder why it seems to have gone a bit OTT.
by sussex2
Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:22 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hypermiling
Replies: 23
Views: 12509

Re: Hypermiling

I just had to refill ye olde Saab in France with E5 and it was 136 Euros. It does make the eyes water. :shock: Which Saab is it please? I had them for many years and starting with a 99 Turbo! I gave up when GM ruined the brand (IMO). I took my original Rospa test in the 99 Turbo and and the examine...
by sussex2
Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hypermiling
Replies: 23
Views: 12509

Re: Hypermiling

I just had to refill ye olde Saab in France with E5 and it was 136 Euros. It does make the eyes water. :shock: Which Saab is it please? I had them for many years and starting with a 99 Turbo! I gave up when GM ruined the brand (IMO). I took my original Rospa test in the 99 Turbo and and the examine...
by sussex2
Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:45 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hypermiling
Replies: 23
Views: 12509

Re: Hypermiling

Recent visit to Mallorca the fuel pump price was discounted at the til and the receipt showed the applied discount. Therefore you knew the Govt price reduction was applied. But UK forecourts seem to have taken the majority, if not all, the Govts 5p reduction rather than pass the saving on to motori...
by sussex2
Sun Jun 12, 2022 6:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hypermiling
Replies: 23
Views: 12509

Re: Hypermiling

GTR1400MAN wrote:Very timely.



I wouldn't feel safe at 30mph in 5th gear or changing up on approach to hazards.
Ps The Spanish government subsidises fuel by 20c a litre; at least up until 1st September when it will be reviewed.
by sussex2
Fri Jun 10, 2022 7:25 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hypermiling
Replies: 23
Views: 12509

Re: Hypermiling

A modern car running downhill with the engine idling will I feel sure use more fuel than one using engine compression to help retard it. We did a simple test of this at work where the Spanish/French drivers had been taught to coast downhill (common practice a generation or so back when there were l...

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