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DSL Member Since: 17 May 2006 Location: Heelands/Cobham (delete as appropriate) Posts: 1045 |
Knock mine into N most times at traffic lights etc. Geek or what! |
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Thu Feb 10 2011 9:12pm |
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big pimp Member Since: 09 Jan 2010 Location: northern ireland Posts: 548 |
I put mine into S most of the time ready to shoot off the lights - especially if I have someone revving beside me! MY10 HSE 3.0 TDV6 : Santorini Black : Ebony Interior w/Anigre wood : Privacy Glass (total) : Sunroof : Sidesteps : Hybrid TV : Detachable Tow Kit : Spare Wheel Cover : 22" Dished Supersports |
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Thu Feb 10 2011 9:18pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
Much better for the gear box longevity to put it into N than D and then engage the electronic parking brake. Anybody stopped behind your RRS when your wife is driving must have kittens when she shifts back to D and the reversing lights come on as the selector moves through R
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Thu Feb 10 2011 9:38pm |
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muffd Member Since: 20 Jun 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland OR Cumbre del Sol, Spain Posts: 325 |
I do exactly as Tim. saves the drag on the box and brakes at the lights and also saves fuel.
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Thu Feb 10 2011 11:06pm |
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V8KIP Member Since: 09 Dec 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 18 |
Thanks guys
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Thu Feb 10 2011 11:06pm |
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alanad Member Since: 01 Dec 2010 Location: Livingston Posts: 133 |
When you are in drive, push the gear lever to the left, you are now in sport mode. 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic, Corris Grey with contrast Santorini Black Panoramic Roof, lunar interior, privacy glass, upgraded Meridian system, cooled 18 way front seats, heated steering wheel, adaptive xenons, large screen wash bottle. Gone: 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black, Ivory/Lunar interior, grand black lacquer finish, HK Logic 7.1 Surround, Privacy Glass, Adaptive Xenons, heated steering wheel. Gone: Jaguar XF Luxury, Pearl Grey, Dove Interior |
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Thu Feb 10 2011 11:24pm |
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V8KIP Member Since: 09 Dec 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 18 |
I see!! Haven't really used that yet So does it release more bhp or something, or do they just call it sport because it allows you to manually change up/down Thanks all, sorry for the numpty questions |
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Fri Feb 11 2011 9:26am |
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Jonny Fresh Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 3586 |
Sport mode changes gear later......
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Fri Feb 11 2011 9:48am |
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pcregeen Member Since: 06 May 2010 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 100 |
Jonny, im with you, unless on a really steep hill, i never use park brake even when parked up. Bad i guess but just lazy. At least i never get to here the EPB Squeal.
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Fri Feb 11 2011 11:26am |
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Very Annoyed Site Moderator Member Since: 23 Aug 2005 Location: bat-wielding monkey-spanking tough-love zero-tolerance Euro-sceptic moderator - So just watch it! Posts: 19459 |
Is there a park brake? 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Fri Feb 11 2011 11:35am |
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codfather Member Since: 13 Feb 2010 Location: ayr Posts: 1171 |
I guess most of you would fail your test in an auto!!! You are supposed to stick it in neutral at lights, for a variety of reasons, as others have said it is annoying being sat behind a car with the brake lights blazing, and the car wants to go forward as you have your foot on the brake! What happens when you are admiring yourself in a shop window and your foot comes up a mm or two? You are into the back of the car in front!!
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Fri Feb 11 2011 3:34pm |
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Old Stager Member Since: 12 May 2010 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 120 |
Holding it on the foot brake is bad news, especially if the brakes are hot; it will create a hot-spot on the disks which could cause the disks to warp. I use the parking brake and put the box in neutral every time, force of habit I guess (and a bit of mechanical sympathy!) 14.5MY SDV6 HSE Dynamic Indus silver/lunar/ebony 20" wheels, InControl, full-size spare, electric tow bar, adaptive xenons, adaptive cruise control, auto main beam assist. Gone: TDV8 HSE; Zermatt silver/ebony, 19" off road alloys, active diff, particle filter, tow pack (it was fun) BMW 730D SE (great car, sadly missed). Ford Focus RS mk2, Ultimate green, lux pack 2, bluetooth. The start of my mid-life crisis.
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Fri Feb 11 2011 6:29pm |
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NJF Member Since: 05 Dec 2009 Location: Normally on DISCO3.CO.UK Posts: 95 |
Balance of opinion here is for staying in gear: http://action.publicbroadcasting.net/carta...62043.page
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Fri Feb 11 2011 7:47pm |
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Old Stager Member Since: 12 May 2010 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 120 |
You're not driving quick enough 14.5MY SDV6 HSE Dynamic Indus silver/lunar/ebony 20" wheels, InControl, full-size spare, electric tow bar, adaptive xenons, adaptive cruise control, auto main beam assist. Gone: TDV8 HSE; Zermatt silver/ebony, 19" off road alloys, active diff, particle filter, tow pack (it was fun) BMW 730D SE (great car, sadly missed). Ford Focus RS mk2, Ultimate green, lux pack 2, bluetooth. The start of my mid-life crisis. IN THE GARAGE: BMW i8 - the mid-life crisis continues and it's great fun. |
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Fri Feb 11 2011 9:31pm |
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