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Unless it is s true auto with a torque converter I'd not use the handbrake without selecting neutral. You'll not get an intelligent out of the manufacturers or the dealers. :( I don't think it falls into this category. I understand that it's got a double clutch system: As the clutch of the engaged ...

All this assumes that your car has Sat Nav (whatever that may be). What about us poor old shed drivers? A nice cheap TomTom would be perfectly satisfactory, wouldn't it? But the problem is, having to keep on top of map updates, simply because the powers that be often like to change speed limits, re...

waremark wrote:

Bumblebee16 wrote:Thanks, Alasdair,
That's something for me to practise on tomorrow's journeys.
Debbie

But may or may not be appropriate, depending on the specific characteristics of your husband's new car.

I am going to try it on the driveway first.

1. Signalling too late on motorway exit -I signalled at the 200 yard marker . . . it was late. As a general rule, I tend to signal at the 300m marker when my speed is 60/70mph. If I am travelling at 40/50mph I signal at the 200m marker and less than 40mph I signal at the 100m marker. Obviously, I w...

Thanks, Alasdair,
That's something for me to practise on tomorrow's journeys.
Debbie

Congratulations on achieving your RoSPA silver.

:hit: Take a hammer to his smart phone No need for that, yet! He's abroad for a couple of days and I have just asked him if his car is okay. The response was he doesn't know as he has turned off some settings whilst he's away! Knowing him, he won't remember how to turn the settings back on! :lol:

It IS a nice car. :D Just after advice how to use/drive an automatic PROPERLY. I can certainly drive it OK, but want advice on how to refine my use. After 40 years of clutched cars I'm bound to find it a bit alien. How are you getting on with your automatic? Hubby picked up his new auto last week a...

fengpo wrote:Another tip from Chris Gilbert was to watch his dvd's on mute and commentate. Worked well for me when I was getting ready for my IAM test. I'm sure the tip has helped others as well.

Thank you for this tip. I hadn't thought of doing this!

Ford Cortina Mk II 1600 Super - £375 from a work colleague in August 1980 http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a306/ncarring/Cars/Cortina_800.jpg Nick, Dillon and car in either 1980 or 1981. That's matt black paint, not a vinyl roof! :lol: Great photo! Oh yes, the Super version, you got rubber mats wi...