But would the dealer have pointed out that vital safety feature in between counting the megabucks?
Absolutely. We have an 03 reg 4 door Corolla. Its failed one MOT in all that time on a rear bulb...
I've had two Audi's which I can honestly say were the most unreliable vehicles I've ever owned. I got a full a refund on the last one as it was only 3 weeks old and the engine expired big time.
Went back to Toyota 🙂 They just work.
I got 295000 miles out my passat diesel. Not sure my toyota will match that as I do less miles now. I also wouldn't buy a newer diesel as way too many £500 electronics bits to lunch themselves. the PD tech was clockwork enough to just keep running.
Interesting. In my youth I wanted an Audi and looked at many used ones. They all seemed like complete pieces of crap. I came to the conclusion that any used Audi I could afford was being fobbed off by its owner because of all the trouble. Maybe they were just built that way? Nice to know there is some consistency. 🙂
Why cars like this don't come with essentially mandatory track days/training is beyond me, TBH. You'd think the manufacturers themselves would want to see the number of cases like this reduced *and* imparting some greater driver competence in its buyers? Even our Formula SAE car took a few hours to get used to (okay, that guy was probably *more* complicated to drive than a modern Lambo).
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I can tell you that the driver probably didn’t understand how to operate the paddle shift mechanisms on that car and up shifted to too. high of the gear and stalled the motor out
Way back Caterham made a lotus 7 replica called 'HPC' because you had to complete a high performance driving course of the same name before they would sell it to you.
High Performance Course - HOME It even had the HPC logo on the car. This didn't last long mind.
High Performance Course - HOME It even had the HPC logo on the car. This didn't last long mind.
Pretty sure they won't let you do that. Computer takes over if fleshy is being stupid esp as the computer controls both clutches.
That's right. AFAIK, paddle shifters are only for the gears. Engaging is still a stick.
It’s kind of sad to see such a lovely machine mashed up like that, regardless of the circumstance. Definitely a different set of driving skills required relative to the average family sedan.
I drove a Toyota (Hilux) pickup for about 20 years with only the required maintenance (oil changes, brakes periodically, etc.) Sadly it expired in a heap of rust - this was before Toyota sorted out how to deal with road salt.
I drove a Toyota (Hilux) pickup for about 20 years with only the required maintenance (oil changes, brakes periodically, etc.) Sadly it expired in a heap of rust - this was before Toyota sorted out how to deal with road salt.
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder Interior - Car Body Design Pic a bit large to attach but the stick is a modern art monstrosity.
Apparantly pull on both paddles gives you neutral, unless the hydraulics have failed in which case you are stuffed.
Apparantly pull on both paddles gives you neutral, unless the hydraulics have failed in which case you are stuffed.
Those were great little trucks, but not very good in the snow. I remember doing a couple of 360's in one of those trucks, quite unintentionally.😀
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Yeah, the back end was a bit light. I installed a piece of 25mm thick conveyor belt as a box liner. I think it weighed just shy of 125kg - that seemed to help the traction a bit.
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When I was a teenager in England I found a book in the local library about this course And it fascinated me so a few years ago, out of a case of nostalgia, I contacted the author and asked him where I could find a copy. I managed to track down an original copy from 1967 by tom wisdom. i’d love to take that course, although I don’t have the car for it - it would have to be one of the fast British made cars from the 1960s to really enjoy the memory.
