HillmanImp Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Bub's got a CVT Volvo hasn't he? They have some kind of limiter but its possible to disable it, then you can drive as fast backwards as you can forwards! When I was writing that it did make me think of my old DAF but I suddenly remembered it couldn't do 70 going forwards either so stopped worrying. M'coli, Supernaut, alf892 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 didn't see that at all. It's well hidden, on an entirely different page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Bub's got a CVT Volvo hasn't he? They have some kind of limiter but its possible to disable it, then you can drive as fast backwards as you can forwards!Fuck me bub has had enough issues driving forwards in the last few years - leave it alone purplebargeken, Stanky, dave21478 and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 They have some kind of limiter but its possible to disable it Limiter? What limiter? https://www.vox.de/cms/verruecktes-daf-rennen-393941.html Volvo 343 - 53mph through the trap and beat the Corvette. Can't find the TV programme segment, but have this instead. oldcars and Stanky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Fuck me bub has had enough issues driving forwards in the last few years - leave it aloneBubs had issues walking let alone driving. And only past couple of years things been wank! Have faith man! chaseracer, eddyramrod and DeeJay 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I thought I'd accidentally sorted Puma number one's water loss, as the expansion cap seal looked like it was coming adrift. Anyhow, jiggled it about and all was well (albeit on short journeys) but today the water has dropped again. It's almost certainly the HCV 'thing'. The brakes weirdly enough don't seem to vibrate now, so a bit of heavy use has probably freed off a sticky caliper. The real pisser though is the headlights, they're hilariously bad so driving LAC is a bit of a no-no in the dark on country roads. Maybe there's some wet and dry/buff 'trick' that'll make them better, I'll have a look later. Meanwhile, I was out in it early doors today, and it's still an absolute riot to drive. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'coli Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Puma dip beam has always been known to be pants, my boss way back in 2001 complained about how bad they were on her newish Puma. I offered her a swap with my mk2 Cav as the dip beam on that was great, but she didn't seem too keen on the idea... Cavcraft and DeeJay 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 If you live in London or phone Radio 1, do you absolutely HAVE to sound like Big Shaq or an American rapper? sporty-shite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 If you live in London or phone Radio 1, do you absolutely HAVE to sound like Big Shaq or an American rapper?What is Radio 1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 What is Radio 1?Twist your wireless tuning dial slightly to the left when listening to Classic FM and you'll find it. stonedagain and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Twist your wireless tuning dial slightly to the left when listening to Classic FM and you'll find it. Then very quickly turn it back & promise yourself to never do that again. myglaren, eddyramrod, privatewire and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 If you live in London or phone Radio 1, do you absolutely HAVE to sound like Big Shaq or an American rapper? No you can also sound like other types of cunt. This also applies to frank skinner ruining absolute classic rock on weekend mornings. Cavcraft and adw1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Trapped in the bastard house since Wednesday. Car parts arrived this morning. Car still wont work. Still stuck in house. Fuck it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Will deliver smol_bub's XCubeStation on Tuesday evening. Put kettle on. Need any shopping doing? eddyramrod and SiC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 If you want a brew I may need milk! Unsure on shopping front yet. Depends when the ex wife is off work. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Its the same for reversing lights, they don't seem to work over 70mph either. Will buy anyone who can prove me wrong a pint.Having followed my mum along the motorway and seen her try to go for 6th gear in her (then-new-to-her) 205, I can confirm that this is bollocks. Sadly no photograhic evidence however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I did something similar years ago, hoofed it in 3rd and was indecisive about whether to go straight up to 5th or just use 4th... Went half way and chose reverse instead! myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I've tried doing it in the MGB. Reverse is where 2nd gear is on most cars, so going to 2nd from 1st you have to remember. Then going back to modern cars, I have a habit of selecting 3rd instead of 1st. You can get away with it in my Civic but the Aldi post emissions fix has zero torque in 3rd and stops itself dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 The real pisser though is the headlights, they're hilariously bad so driving LAC is a bit of a no-no in the dark on country roads. Maybe there's some wet and dry/buff 'trick' that'll make them better, I'll have a look later. Meanwhile, I was out in it early doors today, and it's still an absolute riot to drive. If you are keeping it then fit a set of white HID's to the dip beams, they are projector lights so won't dazzle anyone and its a half hour job to do once you work out how to remove the headlamps, the difference will literally be night and day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 If you are keeping it then fit four massive Cibies for that rally car look, the difference will literally be night and day EFA for class DeeJay, dome, Jazoli and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianRetro Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Can 2018 be the year that, "Aldi" instead of "Audi" finally stops? Please? Went into local BP with an attached M&S this afternoon. What's on display? Fucking "Happy Easter" bunnies! If I hadn't put fuel in already, I'd have walked out. Mr_Bo11ox, Pillock, richardthestag and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I've just been shopping in Audi, I like their cheap German brands...and the beer scaryoldcortina, richardthestag, tooSavvy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Rocket Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Can 2018 be the year that, "Aldi" instead of "Audi" finally stops? Please?Get to the back of the queue! 'All VXs are shit' got tiring in 2015 but it still seems to amuse those who crave acceptance... richardthestag, Cavcraft and John F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Can 2018 be the year that, "Aldi" instead of "Audi" finally stops? Please? It also winds my mum up a treat when I call our (and their old) Audi an Aldi. I don't think I'll ever grow up. HillmanImp, 59Impala, richardthestag and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I used to drive a 6spd van all day, get in my battered 405 to drive home and mash Reverse at the same point in the journey every single day.I think my learning curve is flat. FakeConcern, Bucketeer, myglaren and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Get to the back of the queue! 'All VXs are shit' got tiring in 2015 but it still seems to amuse those who own/have to maintain one... Rusty_Rocket and tooSavvy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 All Vauxhalls are not shit. I'd be happy with a Cresta or Ventora However the Vectras and Astras that I had inflicted on me as company cars can FRO. In other Grumpiness, most of today I have been fitting a tow bar to my new* van.Ebay listing said 30 mins to fit, no holes to be drilled and no bumper cutting.So obviously I've had to go out and buy a big drill bit and cut the fucking bumper. And now I've got a new tow bar ,domestic management informs me I can now collect the materials for the new kitchen ... cros, 59Impala, mercrocker and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Can 2018 be the year that, "Aldi" instead of "Audi" finally stops? Please?Went into local BP with an attached M&S this afternoon. What's on display? Fucking "Happy Easter" bunnies! If I hadn't put fuel in already, I'd have walked out.An Aldi/Audi finally stopped on the A52 this morning, dickhead went flying past in the wet, two miles down the road there is a kink that often catches the clueless and low and behold he was in the barriers, there was a Mazda stopped so not sure he had clipped that as well or if they had stopped to help. It was properly fooked. purplebargeken, eddyramrod, 59Impala and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Can 2018 be the year that, "Aldi" instead of "Audi" finally stops? Please?Get to the back of the queue! 'All VXs are shit' got tiring in 2015 but it still seems to amuse those who crave acceptance... What IS tiresome is people believing they have the right to force their opinions on the harmless activities of others by attempting to dictate how they express themselves. Maybe this could be the year THAT finally stops. "Please"? stephen01, Supernaut, richardthestag and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 " runs off to put popcorn in microwave " richardthestag, purplebargeken, stephen01 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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