Feeling Lonely.. (122)
salanky: ah your assuming she can actually drive the thing, sadly she cant
I'm pretty sure now that I don't like Range Rover drivers!
skyblue43: I know your a car man so help me out here as I'll admit to being clueless. Is it possible to get into a higher gear while moving slowly in an automatic? I was always lead to believe it was harder to drive one in snow and ice. Urban myth?
well i dont have gears in my automatic and ive heard that its easier to drive slow in high gear so thats why i assumed that it was harder in an automatic and heard it on the radio that automatics where harder to drive too but i wouldnt really have a clue about cars so i wouldnt know really
and soul, surely you arent lonely right now. we are keeping you entertained
Soul1802: I'm pretty sure now that I don't like Range Rover drivers!
ah they arent all bad just shes not a very confident driver and the buying of the range rover wasnt her idea, she wanted a nice bmw saloon and my uncle wanted the range rover....no contest for him 
skyblue43: Jaysus Flick settle!!
a bit touchy today
i totally read baldys post wrong. think i may crack open a bottle 
flick1980: a bit touchy today i totally read baldys post wrong. think i may crack open a bottle
Sure thats as good a reason as any to open one!
skyblue43: I know your a car man so help me out here as I'll admit to being clueless. Is it possible to get into a higher gear while moving slowly in an automatic? I was always lead to believe it was harder to drive one in snow and ice. Urban myth?
It is if your car is a triptronic (has both gears and automatic). I have a renault megane and they have a triptronic. I wouldn't even chance putting it into automatic because it can go up a gear when you don't want it to and you could end up skidding all over the road.
skyblue43: I know your a car man so help me out here as I'll admit to being clueless. Is it possible to get into a higher gear while moving slowly in an automatic? I was always lead to believe it was harder to drive one in snow and ice. Urban myth?
an automatic still has gears nd a gear shifter, if you put it in the lowest gear (also known as mountain gear) it will drive better in snow conditions than a manual car because the automatic will compensate for the wheel spin like traction control does, unlike a manual where u have to do it yourself with the clutch, also most automatics have a lsd (limited slip differential) build into them. a lot of older automatic cars (20yrs or more) dont have that so thats where the urban myth came from.
even the expeditions to the north or south pole all use automatics 4wd vehicles instead of manual versions.
baldydude: an automatic still has gears nd a gear shifter, if you put it in the lowest gear (also known as mountain gear) it will drive better in snow conditions than a manual car because the automatic will compensate for the wheel spin like traction control does, unlike a manual where u have to do it yourself with the clutch, also most automatics have a lsd (limited slip differential) build into them.
a lot of older automatic cars (20yrs or more) dont have that so thats where the urban myth came from.
even the expeditions to the north or south pole all use automatics 4wd vehicles instead of manual versions.
a lot of older automatic cars (20yrs or more) dont have that so thats where the urban myth came from.
even the expeditions to the north or south pole all use automatics 4wd vehicles instead of manual versions.
Thanks for that...it makes sense now. And my mother wouldn't leave her house all week because she drives an auto and believed the myth. Now she'll be able to go shopping tomorrow.
flick1980: im sorry, i completely read your post wrong and replied too quick without reading it right. i thought you were making out that i was lying. sorry again. had a long week in work and its catching up on me
maybe there was just more ice where i was driving
no prob lolmaybe there was just more ice where i was driving
skyblue43: Thanks for that...it makes sense now. And my mother wouldn't leave her house all week because she drives an auto and believed the myth. Now she'll be able to go shopping tomorrow.
as long as she keeps it in the lowest gear nd keeps the speeds down she should be ok 
flick1980: a bit touchy today i totally read baldys post wrong. think i may crack open a bottle
crickey .... i'm drivin da woman to drink now 
skyblue43: Thanks for that...it makes sense now. And my mother wouldn't leave her house all week because she drives an auto and believed the myth. Now she'll be able to go shopping tomorrow.
Hahaha dont be blaming your fears on your mother now sky
baldydude: crickey .... i'm drivin da woman to drink now
can i use you as an excuse. that would be great the wine will go down well with a box of milk tray. 
soul1802, would you like me to share my box of milk tray with you
mcattack: Hahaha dont be blaming your fears on your mother now sky
That obvious was it? Thought I'd try a different line than 'My friend....'
flick1980: can i use you as an excuse. that would be great the wine will go down well with a box of milk tray.
soul1802, would you like me to share my box of milk tray with you
soul1802, would you like me to share my box of milk tray with you
Thats it! Put him on the spot!!
best chat up line ever.... "so are the roads bad out your way"
flick1980: can i use you as an excuse. that would be great the wine will go down well with a box of milk tray.
soul1802, would you like me to share my box of milk tray with you
no milktray chocky for me then soul1802, would you like me to share my box of milk tray with you
skyblue43: That obvious was it? Thought I'd try a different line than 'My friend....'
Its ok, il sure the mobility scooter is tough in enough in the rain...never mind the snow
baldydude: no milktray chocky for me then
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im sorry, i completely read your post wrong and replied too quick without reading it right. i thought you were making out that i was lying. sorry again. had a long week in work and its catching up on me
maybe there was just more ice where i was driving