What makes you grin? Antidote to grumpy thread

[dave21478]

I love caravan crashes - something extremely satisfying seeing cushions and water carriers and microwave ovens going bouncing down the road in a cloud of polystyrene and hardboard.

[bub2006]

Not so satisfying if like me you tow a caravan and lots of numptys cut you up,push past you and generally drive like drongos. I know some caravan owners/towers ain't perfect but its 98% the other partys fault from what I've seen on the road. Not videos like that obviously

[bub2006]

It's definitely not the car's fault in that case, it just reminded me that I'd seen a few towing Mondeos looking unstable.

I see it a lot mate. Thing is a lot of modern cars have higher towing capacities. For example my dads Mondeo can tow 1800 yet weighs 1400

[NorfolkNWeigh]

This a momentous day, I've been appointed to the board. Key to the executive washroom, Luncheon Vouchers, the lot.

Best of all I've got a £40,000 budget for a company car, I need something dynamic and thrusting but above all I need to show how individual and freethinking I am.

 

I'm going to get an Audi naturally , but not just any Audi, an Avant Sportline in White ! Yeah that'll show them I'm no sheep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baa

[beko1987]

 

[bub2006]

As I said from what I have seen.

[bub2006]

And as for the 98% I did state 98%of caravans not general population!

[oldcars]

It's definitely not the car's fault in that case, it just reminded me that I'd seen a few towing Mondeos looking unstable.

I think some folk just load up the van each year and hook it up. The don't check brakes, tyre pressure and would'nt know what noseweight should be if asked. You really do see some sights.

[andy18s]

We've moved hotels for tonight ready for an early check-in in Varna.

View from the window over the lake Varna

Just a moment......

Hehehehe

[fordperv]

Popped to tesco to get some bits and bobs, i parked next to this beauty

 

 

 

Look how small it makes the saph look

[bub2006]

That's lovely

[richardmorris]

I love caravan crashes - something extremely satisfying seeing cushions and water carriers and microwave ovens going bouncing down the road in a cloud of polystyrene and hardboard.

During a trip south on the m40 in a Citroen SM ( I was merely a passenger) we were about to overtake a large 4x4 towing a caravan when it started snaking, then got to the one wheel and then the other stage. Pete ( sm owner) hit the brakes - the sm virtually stopped instantly on its nose whilst I collected my sunglasses from the dashboard. The caravan puller collected it in the end luckily.

 

Also on the m40 last year in June/ July I was in a huge jam for about two hours caused by a caravan in millions of pieces near junction 15. The same day someone was killed by lightning walking in Brecon whenever that was- parked on the m40 with temp going up, oil pressure going down and wipers on max. Oh the joy!

[Lord Sterling]

...and on the other a D-reg Rover 820. It's not often I'm in the least shite car...

 

You got a picture surely? Please say you at least got a picture

 

Was the 820 Gold in colour? Thats the only other one I know of apart from mine.

[Guest Hooli]

this is very cool

 

http://imgur.com/r/oddlysatisfying/PnGpZT0

 

Triumph lump, had a 1500 in my Midget.

[Guest Hooli]

Is there something about Mondeos that makes them unsuitable for towing caravans? Nearly every time I've seen a caravan snaking wildly it's been a Mondeo towing it.

 

The owner/operator (driver suggests too much skill) is normally the reason.

[angle]

You got a picture surely? Please say you at least got a picture

Was the 820 Gold in colour? Thats the only other one I know of apart from mine.

Sorry Mo, the Cappuccino was driving off as I walked towards it, which I thought spoiled the effect. It was a white saloon, but I'm in the same car park at least once a week so I'll keep an eye out...

[M'coli]

Seeing a blue Ginetta G26/31 hammering down the M18 this evening!

[Lord Sterling]

Sorry Mo, the Cappuccino was driving off as I walked towards it, which I thought spoiled the effect. It was a white saloon, but I'm in the same car park at least once a week so I'll keep an eye out...

Bah! Missed out on the Cappuccino then

 

I also do know of a White D-reg 820e similar to mine but a very clean one, based down South around Hertfordshire/London area I think.

[bub2006]

I'll keep an eye out L's. Give me something to do cone home time!

[HillmanImp]

Popped to tesco to get some bits and bobs, i parked next to this beauty

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Look how small it makes the saph look

Please say santa was driving it.

[Asimo]

This a momentous day, I've been appointed to the board. Key to the executive washroom, Luncheon Vouchers, the lot.

Best of all I've got a £40,000 budget for a company car, I need something dynamic and thrusting but above all I need to show how individual and freethinking I am.

 

I'm going to get an Audi naturally , but not just any Audi, an Avant Sportline in White ! Yeah that'll show them I'm no sheep

Baa

No.2 child has a white one of those, supplied on company policy.

At two years old it is now to be replaced by another one, identical in all respects except that it is on a much cheaper lease deal.

Apparently the current cheapness is something to do with being a run-out of the model and not at all to do with sales tanking due to fraudulent emissions scandal.

No colour choice was offered, maybe Audi are trying to whiten their image.

[cort16]

I heard recently from a Skoda dealer their sales and enquires had went up because of the VW emissions scandal. Folk coming in and saying "I was looking at a VW  but after the emissions scandal I thought I'd look at a Skoda instead". Yes people are that thick.

[BavarianRetro]

Audi are doing "we'll pay the advance rental" offers on lease and PCP just now. Selling well as a result I understand.

[cort16]

I had a brand new a6 sport line diesel a few years ago and thought it was Zzzzzz. Lovely interior mind you.

[AMC Rebel]

I just got to told to "go and f*** my mother" by some Indian cold caller.

 

He said I was in a car accident - "yes, I said, as a matter of fact, I died in it"

 

humourless git.

[AMC Rebel]

Audi are doing "we'll pay the advance rental" offers on lease and PCP just now. Selling well as a result I understand.

No doubt panicking like hell about Brexit.

[fred]

I took my Nieces KA fro MOT today, fearing much welding bush replacement and such like horrible things

 

Bloody thing only passed , I almost fainted . I paid my monies and made good my exit before he changed his mind.

 

Still in shock now ! One very happy Niece , and a shell shocked Uncle ,

[Timewaster]

Waxoyl that Ka up to the windows and see if it passes next year too.

 

If you can get 5 years out of it then it will be the last one in existence.

[fred]

Waxoyl that Ka up to the windows and see if it passes next year too.

 

If you can get 5 years out of it then it will be the last one in existence.

Its 16 years old now, thats why Im shocked

[michael1703]

The Irish guy that commentates on the Tour de France on Eurosport, every time he says Contador