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- Thu Nov 29, 2018 6:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Who goes first?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 29971
Re: Who goes first?
This is one type of situation I struggled with when moving to the UK now many years ago. In Holland, the rule is clear - if you are turning, you have to give way to the oncoming traffic going straight on. Not sure how things are done in other countries. The Dutch also offer their rule book in Englis...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:10 pm
- Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
- Topic: Use of ZF 8-speed auto gearbox (BMW and other makes)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 33938
Use of ZF 8-speed auto gearbox (BMW and other makes)
This is to follow-up on a conversation started under “Introductions” but that would fit better here. My car (2015 BMW 320d) is a traditional automatic (DCT is only on some high powered BMWs). It has an 8-speed gearbox and auto gear changes are very slick indeed. For town driving “D” is indeed good (...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:01 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Bristol newbie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17537
Re: Bristol newbie
Thank you for all the replies. As suggested by Horse, I will start a new thread - under advanced driving – cars – on use of these auto gearboxes.
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:56 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Bristol newbie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17537
Bristol newbie
Martine encouraged me to write a few words of introduction so here goes. I did my IAM Advanced Driving test nearly a decade ago. I have only in the last year started really attending local events (Bristol). In particular Reg Local and a driving day in the Mendips reminded me how much I enjoy cars an...