• United Kingdom chat thread V3: We still miss our empire
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[QUOTE=Doozle;51132464]Not sure if you're joking, but no. You should only use the clutch pedal changing gear and when coming to a stop/launching Or for those sweet clutch kick doriftos[/QUOTE] Sweet understeer drift in to the curb
[QUOTE=Doozle;51132464]Not sure if you're joking, but no. You should only use the clutch pedal changing gear and when coming to a stop/launching Or for those sweet clutch kick doriftos[/QUOTE] I wish I had a clutch. Drifting in a Smart requires insane talent or a total lack of thinking :( Actually it'd just be nice to have the fucking ECU tuned up more, even on this slightly improved model the ECU still shifts...periodically when you're expecting it to.
My only experiences with driving automatics is when I've gone to Australia drove a Nissan Pulsar CVT and it was the weirdest thing to drive. It had a fake manual mode, but it was shite. And I drove a normal auto, which was more tolerable than the CVT but I still felt like I didn't have proper control of the vehicle And I once drove my mate's mum's knackered 1.2 nissan micra auto which was so shit it was hilarious
[QUOTE=hexpunK;51132693]I wish I had a clutch. Drifting in a Smart requires insane talent or a total lack of thinking :( Actually it'd just be nice to have the fucking ECU tuned up more, even on this slightly improved model the ECU still shifts...periodically when you're expecting it to.[/QUOTE] Be brave and learn to scandi flick it?
Did anyone else go to a car park after dark after passing and do hand brake turns, reverse donuts or sick j turns?
[QUOTE=Doozle;51132800]Did anyone else go to a car park after dark after passing and do hand brake turns and reverse donuts?[/QUOTE] All about the maccies trays under the rear wheels mate [editline]30th September 2016[/editline] (dont actually do that its fucking stupid)
[QUOTE=Doozle;51132797]My only experiences with driving automatics is when I've gone to Australia drove a Nissan Pulsar CVT and it was the weirdest thing to drive. It had a fake manual mode, but it was shite. And I drove a normal auto, which was more tolerable than the CVT but I still felt like I didn't have proper control of the vehicle And I once drove my mate's mum's knackered 1.2 nissan micra auto which was so shit it was hilarious[/QUOTE] Semi-automatic mode is both a blessing and a curse. You'll forget to shift because it both feels shit and you normally drive in auto anyway. But at the same time you can get the smoothest shifting known to mankind with zero effort.
I never tried that, we used to mess about at a gravel car park which was good for handbrake turns Or when it's snows doing slow speed slides and easy peasy 180s
Getting a chinese takeout and our flatmate from Hong Kong is reading through the recipe and judging it :v:
[QUOTE=NeonpieDFTBA;51132844]Getting a chinese takeout and our flatmate from Hong Kong is reading through the recipe and judging it :v:[/QUOTE] I used to live in Hong Kong from the age of 4-10, apparently when I was about 5 I asked my mum where we could get "Real" Chinese food in Hong Kong. And I was joking about the Driving.
[media]https://twitter.com/hackneylad/status/781886348663848960[/media] handy guide for all you lads [editline]30th September 2016[/editline] don't you fucking dare get any ideas about beef curtains or punani
[QUOTE=FlashMarsh;51133381][media]https://twitter.com/hackneylad/status/781886348663848960[/media] handy guide for all you lads [editline]30th September 2016[/editline] don't you fucking dare get any ideas about beef curtains or punani[/QUOTE] "ginger" what why is that there
[QUOTE=Instant Mix;51133452]"ginger" what why is that there[/QUOTE] Someone really hates spices.
[QUOTE=Instant Mix;51133452]"ginger" what why is that there[/QUOTE] Because I know my rights, you beef curtain.
starting to feel better now soundclash tomorrow oi oi
[QUOTE=cr2142;51134686]starting to feel better now soundclash tomorrow oi oi[/QUOTE] Good to hear, I think I'm just starting with it. Hoping it's mostly done by my 9am on Monday :'(
[QUOTE=Doozle;51132797]My only experiences with driving automatics is when I've gone to Australia drove a Nissan Pulsar CVT and it was the weirdest thing to drive. It had a fake manual mode, but it was shite. And I drove a normal auto, which was more tolerable than the CVT but I still felt like I didn't have proper control of the vehicle And I once drove my mate's mum's knackered 1.2 nissan micra auto which was so shit it was hilarious[/QUOTE] my dads car is an auto and if you put the gearbox into sport mode the dials turn red and it revs a lot
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;51136296]my dads car is an auto and if you put the gearbox into sport mode the dials turn red and it revs a lot[/QUOTE] Audi A4?
[QUOTE=G@merGeek;51136540]Audi A4?[/QUOTE] infiniti q50
[QUOTE=Doozle;51132800]Did anyone else go to a car park after dark after passing and do hand brake turns, reverse donuts or sick j turns?[/QUOTE] I used to do that with my old Ford Focus Ghia 2000 (looked like a Mondeo) whenever I was about to change the tyres Can't do it with my Honda CR-Z cos it's FWD Also in other news I test drove a Tesla Model S P90D a few weeks ago. Currently trying to decide if I should take my sweet brexit profits out of my portfolio just to put up the deposit for it. The monthly PCP cost is actually pretty baller when you factor in fuel savings. I'm spending £200 p/m on my current car finance and about £250 p/m on average for fuel, so I'd actually be saving money as weird as it sounds. Or I might just wait until the Model 3 comes out, but I want to see what the speed specs are like on it before I slap down the reservation fee
[QUOTE=Hezzy;51137634]I used to do that with my old Ford Focus Ghia 2000 (looked like a Mondeo) whenever I was about to change the tyres Can't do it with my Honda CR-Z cos it's FWD Also in other news I test drove a Tesla Model S P90D a few weeks ago. Currently trying to decide if I should take my sweet brexit profits out of my portfolio just to put up the deposit for it. The monthly PCP cost is actually pretty baller when you factor in fuel savings. I'm spending £200 p/m on my current car finance and about £250 p/m on average for fuel, so I'd actually be saving money as weird as it sounds. Or I might just wait until the Model 3 comes out, but I want to see what the speed specs are like on it before I slap down the reservation fee[/QUOTE] I want to jump on the eco wagon with an i8, still waiting for them to come down a bit first. Like yourself, it'll be a more expensive car but the upkeep of it will be so much cheaper.
[QUOTE=Hezzy;51137634]I used to do that with my old Ford Focus Ghia 2000 (looked like a Mondeo) whenever I was about to change the tyres Can't do it with my Honda CR-Z cos it's FWD Also in other news I test drove a Tesla Model S P90D a few weeks ago. Currently trying to decide if I should take my sweet brexit profits out of my portfolio just to put up the deposit for it. The monthly PCP cost is actually pretty baller when you factor in fuel savings. I'm spending £200 p/m on my current car finance and about £250 p/m on average for fuel, so I'd actually be saving money as weird as it sounds. Or I might just wait until the Model 3 comes out, but I want to see what the speed specs are like on it before I slap down the reservation fee[/QUOTE] what's the elec consumption gonna be if you rock through £250/mo on fuel?
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;51137694]what's the elec consumption gonna be if you rock through £250/mo on fuel?[/QUOTE] Recharging at supercharger stations is free, though I'm not sure about the bill for home charging.
[QUOTE=NeonpieDFTBA;51137764]Recharging at supercharger stations is free, though I'm not sure about the bill for home charging.[/QUOTE] not practical to park thee every day tho
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;51137694]what's the elec consumption gonna be if you rock through £250/mo on fuel?[/QUOTE] I do about 1500 miles a month. 250~ miles per charge for the basic 60 model. About £7 for a full charge, so we can say like £50 per month in electricity if we accommodate for less efficient driving Nearest supercharger for me is Warrington so it's a bit of a moot point, not gonna drive 30 miles just to charge my car. Although if I hang fire until the 3 series comes out, then by that time they might have one closer to me. But I'd also have to pay for the supercharger (model 3 will have to pay for use of a supercharger through "credits"), so swings and roundabouts.
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;51137810]not practical to park thee every day tho[/QUOTE] Hence the second clause :v:
Coming to realise the northern lot are just as insecure as us whiny southerners, they just express it in different ways.
[QUOTE=Rossy167;51139034]Coming to realise the northern lot are just as insecure as us whiny southerners, they just express it in different ways.[/QUOTE] fist fights at the pub
I'm the only southerner in my flat, ive got two northerners and two french girls, what do i do [editline]2nd October 2016[/editline] why are there french people everywhere
because god made the mistake of creating their country
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