The Car Thread.

[plastic penguin]

I know exactly who is and it doesn't make any more an expert on biofuels....

Sorry, pal. You are just argumentive. So you are more of an expert on biofuels?

 

[Dave_]

Sorry, pal. You are just argumentive. So you are more of an expert on biofuels?

I'm not claiming to be, but I'm careful about where info comes from...

 

[plastic penguin]

I'm not claiming to be, but I'm careful about where info comes from...

Such as where?

No one ever suggested that Marc was an expert on biofuels but he does KNOW what F1 cars are experimenting with. We know that the technology we have in our daily drivers is filtered down from F1.

Electric cars are a dying breed: Tesla sales have dropped considerably over the past couple of years. The first ever cars in the late 1800s was electric. That was short lived as it wasn't as efficient as the combustion engine that Carl Benz developed. Electric cars died for a reason, the same reason people are starting to realise now.... they are too inefficient, dangerous, powered by electric which is just as bad for the environment as petrol: over 40% of electricity we use in the UK alone comes from fossil fuels.

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[Dave_]

Electric cars are a dying breed: Tesla sales have dropped considerably over the past couple of years.

Tesla sales have dropped from increasing competition and from the brand damage caused by Elmo's political interference.

The first ever cars in the late 1800s was electric. That was short lived as it wasn't as efficient as the combustion engine that Carl Benz developed. Electric cars died for a reason, the same reason people are starting to realise now....

They died because of the battery technology of the time, and almost no one being "on the electric"

They are too inefficient, dangerous,

That's just tabloid and wrong on both counts.

powered by electric which is just as bad for the environment as petrol: over 40% of electricity we use in the UK alone comes from fossil fuels.

ICE are about 20 - 30% efficient at best, motors are around 80 - 90% efficient.

Over the last year in the UK our fuel mix has on average been 30% fossil fuels vs 38% renewables and it's only getting cleaner all the time.

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[Friesiansam]

No time for people launching personal attacks on other members and, basing those attacks on inaccurate claims so, you're on ignore @Dave_

 

[Jasonovich]

Such as where?

No one ever suggested that Marc was an expert on biofuels but he does KNOW what F1 cars are experimenting with. We know that the technology we have in our daily drivers is filtered down from F1.

Electric cars are a dying breed: Tesla sales have dropped considerably over the past couple of years. The first ever cars in the late 1800s was electric. That was short lived as it wasn't as efficient as the combustion engine that Carl Benz developed. Electric cars died for a reason, the same reason people are starting to realise now.... they are too inefficient, dangerous, powered by electric which is just as bad for the environment as petrol: over 40% of electricity we use in the UK alone comes from fossil fuels.

I'd rather take info from someone who's worked at the highest level of motor racing than an ill informed forumite

View: https://youtu.be/DHNfCXioIVU?si=UJ4BtV8wJ8GKST4V

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Why do people tailgate? I was stuck behind a lorry whilst leaving a dual carriageway, at the next roundabout entry and as we went around the roundabout. Had a young guy in a new Golf GTI sat right on my backside for almost all of this. Not sure what he thinks this is achieving. Top marks for childishness on my part thereafter though. I was first at the next set of lights, with my new-found chum right behind. And today's lesson is that my car might be nearly twenty years old, but it's in a different league to a GTI in accelerative terms. The really childish part is that that having got to the top of 2nd, I then dab the brakes to make it clear I'm done - so any gain he might make is because I'm no longer playing. I do know that this is deeply childish, but at least he kept his distance thereafter...

 

[Jasonovich]

Why do people tailgate? I was stuck behind a lorry whilst leaving a dual carriageway, at the next roundabout entry and as we went around the roundabout. Had a young guy in a new Golf GTI sat right on my backside for almost all of this. Not sure what he thinks this is achieving. Top marks for childishness on my part thereafter though. I was first at the next set of lights, with my new-found chum right behind. And today's lesson is that my car might be nearly twenty years old, but it's in a different league to a GTI in accelerative terms. The really childish part is that that having got to the top of 2nd, I then dab the brakes to make it clear I'm done - so any gain he might make is because I'm no longer playing. I do know that this is deeply childish, but at least he kept his distance thereafter...

Young folk have Testosterone imbalance and when combined with innate stupidity, it can be a lethal combination, sadly too many fatalities on the road.

 

[plastic penguin]

Why do people tailgate? I was stuck behind a lorry whilst leaving a dual carriageway, at the next roundabout entry and as we went around the roundabout. Had a young guy in a new Golf GTI sat right on my backside for almost all of this. Not sure what he thinks this is achieving. Top marks for childishness on my part thereafter though. I was first at the next set of lights, with my new-found chum right behind. And today's lesson is that my car might be nearly twenty years old, but it's in a different league to a GTI in accelerative terms. The really childish part is that that having got to the top of 2nd, I then dab the brakes to make it clear I'm done - so any gain he might make is because I'm no longer playing. I do know that this is deeply childish, but at least he kept his distance thereafter...

This happens all the time where I live. I'm not a slow driver by any means, but they are usually drivers of Golf's, BMWs or the bigger Audis who are the worst.

This morning taking my daughter to work in Guildford, this big diesel Audi flew past me, zigzagging on a major roundabout with black smoke pouring out of the exhausts. I was waiting for a very large crash and wheels rolling back past me.

 

[plastic penguin]

Oh, while I'm in a griping mood: SUVs and supermarket car parks do not mix. About a week ago some ar###### smashed my drivers door mirror - not the glass thankfully and the electric mechanism still works. But the colour coded casing is knackered.

About 3 months ago someone, in the same Leatherhead supermarket car park gouged down the side of the Alfa. Both times I was boxed in by ruddy SUVs. Do they not care about other people's property?

 

[Al ears]

This happens all the time where I live. I'm not a slow driver by any means, but they are usually drivers of Golf's, BMWs or the bigger Audis who are the worst.

This morning taking my daughter to work in Guildford, this big diesel Audi flew past me, zigzagging on a major roundabout with black smoke pouring out of the exhausts. I was waiting for a very large crash and wheels rolling back past me.

Small world. I was born in Guildford.

 

[Al ears]

Oh, while I'm in a griping mood: SUVs and supermarket car parks do not mix. About a week ago some ar###### smashed my drivers door mirror - not the glass thankfully and the electric mechanism still works. But the colour coded casing is knackered.

About 3 months ago someone, in the same Leatherhead supermarket car park gouged down the side of the Alfa. Both times I was boxed in by ruddy SUVs. Do they not care about other people's property?

I drive my SUV carefully, thank you..... 🙂

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

SUVs and supermarket car parks do not mix.

It does rankle when you find yourself sandwiched between two and having to reverse out on a wing and a prayer.

 

[Al ears]

It does rankle when you find yourself sandwiched between two and having to reverse out on a wing and a prayer.

Should have reversed in......

 

[Jasonovich]

Oh, while I'm in a griping mood: SUVs and supermarket car parks do not mix. About a week ago some ar###### smashed my drivers door mirror - not the glass thankfully and the electric mechanism still works. But the colour coded casing is knackered.

About 3 months ago someone, in the same Leatherhead supermarket car park gouged down the side of the Alfa. Both times I was boxed in by ruddy SUVs. Do they not care about other people's property?

Supermarket car parks boil my blood. They allocate the parking spaces based on the assumption we all drive small EVs.

Not so long ago, while parking at the dreaded local Tesco's and feeling rather nauseated after listening to endless sales promotions on the tannoy, I returned to the car, only to discover a little dent, paint flaked off on the passenger door.
I suspect the main culprit are single mothers with multiple off-springs.

I have seen them do the same to other people's car, the little sprogs push the door wide open while they all try to get in at the same time. The door swings wildly, whacking the car parked next to it. The mother not paying attention because her hand is on the mobile and not giving a fart because her children can do no wrong.

If you see the baby onboard sign, make sure you park far away.

 

[Al ears]

Supermarket car parks boil my blood. They allocate the parking spaces based on the assumption we all drive small EVs.

Not so long ago, while parking at the dreaded local Tesco's and feeling rather nauseated after listening to endless sales promotions on the tannoy, I returned to the car, only to discover a little dent, paint flaked off on the passenger door.
I suspect the main culprit are single mothers with multiple off-springs.

I have seen them do the same to other people's car, the little sprogs push the door wide open while they all try to get in at the same time. The door swings wildly, whacking the car parked next to it. The mother not paying attention because her hand is on the mobile and not giving a fart because her children can do no wrong.

If you see the baby onboard sign, make sure you park far away.

I have to as the mother's and baby spaces are always those closest to the entrance.....

 

[Friesiansam]

Oh, while I'm in a griping mood: SUVs and supermarket car parks do not mix. About a week ago some ar###### smashed my drivers door mirror - not the glass thankfully and the electric mechanism still works. But the colour coded casing is knackered.

About 3 months ago someone, in the same Leatherhead supermarket car park gouged down the side of the Alfa. Both times I was boxed in by ruddy SUVs. Do they not care about other people's property?

Supermarket car parks boil my blood. They allocate the parking spaces based on the assumption we all drive small EVs.

Not so long ago, while parking at the dreaded local Tesco's and feeling rather nauseated after listening to endless sales promotions on the tannoy, I returned to the car, only to discover a little dent, paint flaked off on the passenger door.
I suspect the main culprit are single mothers with multiple off-springs.

I have seen them do the same to other people's car, the little sprogs push the door wide open while they all try to get in at the same time. The door swings wildly, whacking the car parked next to it. The mother not paying attention because her hand is on the mobile and not giving a fart because her children can do no wrong.

If you see the baby onboard sign, make sure you park far away.

The trouble is, the standard for car park bay size, 2.4m x 4.8m, was set decades ago.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Should have reversed in......

It'll have been when they appeared after me, and I'm always hoping to leave the boot out and accessible. I really do want the moon on a stick, eh?!

 

[Al ears]

It'll have been when they appeared after me, and I'm always hoping to leave the boot out and accessible. I really do want the moon on a stick, eh?!

I can see your point....... 🙂
Fortunately our supermarkets have a load of single row spaces that allow you to do that on the periphery, unfortunately it's a longer walk to the entrance.

 

[plastic penguin]

I drive my SUV carefully, thank you..... 🙂

Indeed, but you don't live in Surrey. It's a nightmare for parking. The drivers don't give a monkeys here.

 

[plastic penguin]

Small world. I was born in Guildford.

It's changed so much. It's a nightmare. The amount of roadworks in Guildford is staggeringly bad.

 

[plastic penguin]

It does rankle when you find yourself sandwiched between two and having to reverse out on a wing and a prayer.

They seem to buy SUVs because it goes well with their friends, not because they need one to fit a big family or run a business. I won't ever change to an SUV to suit others. The Sportwagon is plenty big enough for my needs.

 

[Cricketbat70]

I knew the name, but had never seen a picture. It's a minger.

🤮

 

[plastic penguin]

Small world. I was born in Guildford.

This lorry decided to get stuck a couple of weeks ago, underneath the railway bridge on the A25 near where it joins the A3. It was traffic chaos.

 

[plastic penguin]

Cars that should never be convertibles. Some are stupid, while others are plain ugly.

Mini; Fiat 500; Nissan Micra.

The worst of all is the Land Rover Evoque.

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