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emzy	12-06-2008 20:42

Re: Cruise Control

Might have a play with my cruise control tomorrow, never used it yet :rolleyes:

MargaretR

12-06-2008 20:47

Re: Cruise Control

I would't cope with a gadget like that - don't even use a car radio.

I am used to bog standard motors.
I confess that I drove my little Seat for 4 weeks before discovering I had a 5th gear:o
never had one before that

K.S.H

12-06-2008 20:50

Re: Cruise Control

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Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 591864)

I confess that I drove my little Seat for 4 weeks before discovering I had a 5th gear:o
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Glad you didn't drive mine then, it's got 6, fuel consumption would have gone up a bit :D

emzy	12-06-2008 20:57

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Originally Posted by K.S.H (Post 591867)

Glad you didn't drive mine then, it's got 6, fuel consumption would have gone up a bit :D

I need a 6th gear!!! Kept going for 6th when I had my pug, it didnt work though

entwisi

12-06-2008 21:16

Re: Cruise Control

The number of gears doesn't matter, its the ratios that count. There was a Honda 50cc that raced that had something like 12 gears, it had sucjh a small power band that this was the only way to get it up to speed.

One thing I never really understood was why overdrives were not continued apart from on auto's. They are a brilliant way of increasing MPG, offering a sporty close ratio box experience.

Neil	12-06-2008 21:18

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Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 591916)

One thing I never really understood was why overdrives were not continued apart from on auto's. They are a brilliant way of increasing MPG, offering a sporty close ratio box experience.

Do you not get the same effect by stick more gears in the box, as in 6 or 7 speed boxes?

K.S.H

12-06-2008 21:21

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Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 591916)

The number of gears doesn't matter, its the ratios that count.

It does when fuel consumptions concerned :D

K.S.H

12-06-2008 21:22

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 591920)

Do you not get the same effect by stick more gears in the box, as in 6 or 7 speed boxes?

No, there just closer together

jaysay

13-06-2008 09:38

Re: Cruise Control

Quote:

Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 591864)

Did you hang your handbag on the choke as well Margaret:D

MargaretR

13-06-2008 09:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 592153)

Did you hang your handbag on the choke as well Margaret:D

I will have you know that I have driven many gasping old bangers that needed me to learn to double declutch (when I was wed to a devious 2nd hand car dealer), so I knew what the choke was for.

Nori Brick

14-06-2008 10:45

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 591581)

And we thank the lord you can't or haven't either or we'd be worried:D

Be afaird be very afraid cause i'm putting in for my provisnall very soon, lmfao

jaysay

14-06-2008 10:47

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Originally Posted by Nori Brick (Post 592666)

Be afaird be very afraid cause i'm putting in for my provisnall very soon, lmfao

Oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine a light no:D

jaysay

14-06-2008 10:48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by [email protected] (Post 592156)

I will have you know that I have driven many gasping old bangers that needed me to learn to double declutch (when I was wed to a devious 2nd hand car dealer), so I knew what the choke was for.

I always thought double declutch was a German waiter:D

WillowTheWhisp

14-06-2008 14:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nori Brick (Post 592666)

Be afaird be very afraid cause i'm putting in for my provisnall very soon, lmfao

Remind us to clear the streets when you go out for lessons.:p

entwisi

14-06-2008 15:39

Re: Cruise Control

Quote:

Originally Posted by K.S.H (Post 591925)

No, there just closer together

Yep, the number of gears really means nothing. If 4th or 8th was 1:1 ration the effect on MPG is nothing as it will still be doing teh same rev/min for the same speed. Also Fuel economy is more related to how you drive the car. hard acceleration and braking wastes fuel, smoothly and gradual is as good as it gets. even simple things like tyre pressures can have up to 10% increase on fuel. ( low = bad )

Air con, open windows, carrying loads of crap in your boot all are bad when it comes to fuel economy. regular servicing also helps a lot

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