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[Kiltox]

I wonder what would happen if a piece of black tape was to fall onto the traffic sign sensor accidentally?

 

Limp mode?

 

Edit - snap

[stuboy]

What is going on with the badge placement on this Peugeot?

 

 

Did Frank turn up to the factory off his tits again?

close eyes and throw

[Saabnut]

The speed limiter is not the big problem, the black box recorder is the thing we should be concerned about!

[barefoot]

I don't have OBD ports on 4 out of 6 vehicles - will the speed limiters still fit?

[dean36014]

I've waffled on about the fact speed limiters could be fitted with todays technology for years. I must be about the only person who says bring it on! Had max speed limiters for years in trucks, plus the last few companies have tracking on them that monitors your speed at all times. If I speed through areas I have to sign that I've broken the speed limit, too many signatures a month and it's down the discipline route. I'd be quite happy knowing bthat it wouldn't be possible to break the speed limit at any point. Wonder what the goverment will do when income from speed fines starts dropping as the newer cars with limiters start increasing. It will only be people running older cars who will get done!

[Kiltox]

I don't have OBD ports on 4 out of 6 vehicles - will the speed limiters still fit?

Nobody has suggested it’d be a retrofit

[SiC]

The speed limiter is not the big problem, the black box recorder is the thing we should be concerned about!

Cars have been logging the last couple seconds of data in their ECUs for a good few years now anyway. This is one of the ways how the police know X footballer was doing Y mph before he crashed.

[vulgalour]

Okay, so, new cars have driver assists up the wazoo, speed limiters, sensors and all that to make it easier to drive itself in case you're not a very good driver.  Why not just catch the bus?  What's the point in new cars now?

[Kiltox]

Okay, so, new cars have driver assists up the wazoo, speed limiters, sensors and all that to make it easier to drive itself in case you're not a very good driver. Why not just catch the bus? What's the point in new cars now?

Buses are full of smelly people

[chodweaver]

 

 

Okay, so, new cars have driver assists up the wazoo, speed limiters, sensors and all that to make it easier to drive itself in case you're not a very good driver. Why not just catch the bus? What's the point in new cars now?

So I don't feel dirty when I arrive? :>

 

This says more about my OCD/aspi-ness than it does about the cleanliness of UK public transport. But it's also the same reason 'going to school' for much of the population now involves a Quashqai or an X5 - personal safety is now thought to be under threat for every woman and child in the country. Add to that the aspirational appeal for little Johnny's whole family to smoke around in mummy's evoque rather than to have parkas and wait at the bus stop, and you have modern Britain TM. You're welcome.

 

(Sorry. Frothing of Congleton got hold of the keyboard again there for a mo.)

 

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[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

I've waffled on about the fact speed limiters could be fitted with todays technology for years. I must be about the only person who says bring it on! Had max speed limiters for years in trucks, plus the last few companies have tracking on them that monitors your speed at all times. If I speed through areas I have to sign that I've broken the speed limit, too many signatures a month and it's down the discipline route. I'd be quite happy knowing bthat it wouldn't be possible to break the speed limit at any point. Wonder what the goverment will do when income from speed fines starts dropping as the newer cars with limiters start increasing. It will only be people running older cars who will get done!

 

 

Cars have been logging the last couple seconds of data in their ECUs for a good few years now anyway. This is one of the ways how the police know X footballer was doing Y mph before he crashed.

 

 

Okay, so, new cars have driver assists up the wazoo, speed limiters, sensors and all that to make it easier to drive itself in case you're not a very good driver.  Why not just catch the bus?  What's the point in new cars now?

 

Every bit of info I've found so far -  about this - also contains the comments - (all is not lost!)

 

Driver can accelerate to overcome the limiter for a few seconds - to assist overtaking

'With a GERNREAL ON/OFF' switch ………. so can be disabled. What that would do to your insurance (invalid if inactive loophole?) etc... we'll have to see.

 

As said above - watch the income from Gatso's and speed traps plummet - see how popular that proves with HMG!  Going political (as this is inevitably) - which funding requirements will be first to feel the negative impact? Policing (come on in private firms) or other social funding? - Obviously ignore the last comment for here - head over the the dark side to discuss that bit if you wish.

[vulgalour]

Oh right, so they're installing a speed limiter that you can just... turn off.  Umm... okay.  Anyway what I'm trying to say is ORL MODERNZ IS POOP with a side of BACK IN MY DAY and a light dressing of ITCHY ORANGE BUS SEATS WERE FINE FOR ME STOP BEING SO PRECIOUS, KAREN.

[Exiled_Tat_Gatherer]

Oh right, so they're installing a speed limiter that you can just... turn off.  Umm... okay.  Anyway what I'm trying to say is ORL MODERNZ IS POOP with a side of BACK IN MY DAY and a light dressing of ITCHY ORANGE BUS SEATS WERE FINE FOR ME STOP BEING SO PRECIOUS, KAREN.

 

Right there with ya on that though - carry on!

[dome]

During the last 50 miles the I changed both rear discs on the clio 182, these have the wheel bearings incorporated, and have just changed one of the front wheel bearings, so 3 out of the four changed. Guess what, the only bearing I haven't changed is now grumbling. Fuck sticks!!

 

And to show it's appreciation of being insured a taxed I got this.

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Not one, not two but three lights. Welcome to Clio ownership.

 

Forgot to mention that the temp needle won't get to halfway, and the thermostat is practically new too. Top banana

 

See, occasionally I see a 172 or 182 and remember how much fun they can be. Then I see posts like this, or speak to 320T or Split_Pin and remember why I got rid. I'd still have another though...

 

Too early for a Connect4 joke with the warning lights?

[Split_Pin]

When they stop being fun when they are working then it's time to get rid, was our dome's sage advice. Whenever I turn the key in mine and the F4R bursts into life, I remember why I persevere!

[reb]

A gentle reminder that even if you know what you're doing and how to do so safely, it's important to pay attention to doing so. Looser than expected ground + 205nm torque =

 

This was equal parts sobering and fucking hilarious.

 

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[eddyramrod]

I got a letter today, from Swansea.  Apparently, while they are still processing my licence, I am allowed to drive under Section 88.

 

AT LAST!

 

So we rang Motability and added me to the insurance on the Suzuki.  I think the Cadillac might be going out soon....

[LightBulbFun]

I got a letter today, from Swansea.  Apparently, while they are still processing my licence, I am allowed to drive under Section 88.

 

AT LAST!

 

So we rang Motability and added me to the insurance on the Suzuki.  I think the Cadillac might be going out soon....

 

Woo! 

 

now that you have your licence back does that mean you can keep Huggy or are you still selling for other reasons?

[mrbenn]

I got a letter today, from Swansea.  Apparently, while they are still processing my licence, I am allowed to drive under Section 88.

 

AT LAST!

 

So we rang Motability and added me to the insurance on the Suzuki.  I think the Cadillac might be going out soon....

 

That's brilliant news! Chuffed for you

[egg]

Really pleased Eddy.

[eddyramrod]

Woo! 

 

now that you have your licence back does that mean you can keep Huggy or are you still selling for other reasons?

In theory I can now keep him, which I would prefer, but I do need money so if someone showed me the cash I reckon I'd take it.  I'm not removing the tag from his thread.  If I did sell Huggy I probably wouldn't have another Cadillac, simply because I won't be able to afford one.

[New POD]

 

So I don't feel dirty when I arrive? :>

 

This says more about my OCD/aspi-ness than it does about the cleanliness of UK public transport. But it's also the same reason 'going to school' for much of the population now involves a Quashqai or an X5 - personal safety is now thought to be under threat for every woman and child in the country. Add to that the aspirational appeal for little Johnny's whole family to smoke around in mummy's evoque rather than to have parkas and wait at the bus stop, and you have modern Britain TM. You're welcome.

 

(Sorry. Frothing of Congleton got hold of the keyboard again there for a mo.)

 

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Never realised you were from Mongleton

I went there once. Odd.

[mrbenn]

I was there today. Was going to go to Tesco for some but the queue down the hill was massive. Again.

[chodweaver]

The bypass is being built. At last.

 

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[New POD]

The bypass is being built. At last.

 

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It has a bypass. They call it the M6

[chodweaver]

Ah, no. The M6 has a bypass. It's called the A34. It goes through Congleton...

 

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[Mike D]

The new steering wheel arrived for the Astra yesterday to replace the nasty leper one that was fitted

 

 

 

 

 

Much better

 

Also it's the first steering wheel I've ever removed with a T50 torx bit too rather than a proper nut

[stuboy]

The new steering wheel arrived for the Astra yesterday to replace the nasty leper one that was fitted

 

wheel1.jpg

 

wheel2.jpg

 

wheel3.jpg

 

wheel4.jpg

 

Much better

 

Also it's the first steering wheel I've ever removed with a T50 torx bit too rather than a proper nut

i remember doing upgrade on friends mk4 sxi to vxr one he was frightened of air bags, so how i laughed when he stuck his head in to see how was going and i shouted BANG never seen him run so fast...

[Mike D]

I must admit the old ringpiece had a bit of a pucker going on while I disconnected / reconnected mine  

[New POD]

Ah, no. The M6 has a bypass. It's called the A34. It goes through Congleton...

 

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True. Although Holmes Chapel is always fun when the M6 is fecked.