leedswolf
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Was the frontal lobotomy an extra too?Its a lovely car tbh. Paid extra for the indicators of course.
(company car so getting best value for money as I can)
Was the frontal lobotomy an extra too?Its a lovely car tbh. Paid extra for the indicators of course.
(company car so getting best value for money as I can)
Had that done years ago....so they gave me free car mats instead.Was the frontal lobotomy an extra too?
Most cars are automatic nowadays and a pleasure to drive. You can get a licence just for autos, and I know because a guy at work had one and couldn't drive anything with a stick. Pretty much like most Americans.At the age of 43 years and 10 months, I have decided to once again try to learn to drive.
I have my first lesson for over 20 years on Friday. I would recommend you all avoid driving around the Tipton area on that day (well, you should probably avoid driving around Tipton on any day really).
Good Luck!At the age of 43 years and 10 months, I have decided to once again try to learn to drive.
I have my first lesson for over 20 years on Friday. I would recommend you all avoid driving around the Tipton area on that day (well, you should probably avoid driving around Tipton on any day really).
One would hope not...you'll be flying along in no time.
Good luck mate and just stick at it, I took way too long to get back on the road for various reasons, mostly out of my control, but it was infuriating not driving. I did a handful of lessons, about seven I think, just to learn to drive to test standard again and get rid of the bad habits* then spent a few hours driving Cassidy’s car to get used to it and did my test in that.At the age of 43 years and 10 months, I have decided to once again try to learn to drive.
I have my first lesson for over 20 years on Friday. I would recommend you all avoid driving around the Tipton area on that day (well, you should probably avoid driving around Tipton on any day really).
All depends how fast you want to do it, you could have lots of lessons quickly, 3 or 4 per week if you have the time and money.Passed my theory test this afternoon. It may be quite a while until I’m ready for my practical test though!
I have neither time nor money. It’s £35 a lesson!All depends how fast you want to do it, you could have lots of lessons quickly, 3 or 4 per week if you have the time and money.
I can drive stick once it’s moving. It’s getting off the mark that sucks.Most cars are automatic nowadays and a pleasure to drive. You can get a licence just for autos, and I know because a guy at work had one and couldn't drive anything with a stick. Pretty much like most Americans.
Ultimately it's not hard to learn the controls and gear changes. It just takes a bit of practice. Confidence is the biggest thing that makes a difference. Get comfortable doing the clutch and gears and you'll be flying along in no time.
Yeah clutch control for pulling away can seem difficult at first but as with all things a bit of practice and you do it without even thinking about it.I can drive stick once it’s moving. It’s getting off the mark that sucks.
We’re paying around £65 a month in total for gas and electricity with 2 electric cars. Got a battery for the house last year which we either charge on solar or on the 7p overnight rate.Interesting (well for me anyway), looking at my electric bill for June.
I only really do one big journey which is most Thursday to and from Leeds. So I charge my car before I do my drive to Leeds and then top up at work (for free). So get home with around 65% battery left. That gets me around before charging again for the next Leeds trip.
My fuel bill for that month with the car charging on the 7.5p tarif (dropped to 7p late in the month) was under £12.
Turned mine off, sick of it momentarily braking, must have happened 4/5 times in a few weeks when I first had it.My car decided to do an emergency stop this morning thanks the collision assist or whatever it’s called. Was overtaking a parked car with a person waiting to open their door, left loads of space but as I was alongside the bloody thing just slammed the brakes on. Scared the shit out of me and I’m very lucky no one went into the back of me because there was no reason for me to stop. I hate all these auto systems in newer cars, like the lane assist it just causes more problems than it helps.
Yeah some of those newfangled features are quite nice (Subaru’s application of speed-matching on cruise control is very good for example), but the whole “we can actually smash on the brakes for you” has always seemed like a step too far.
Glad everyone was okay, Carrot! Must have been a hell of a scare in the moment.