John

Just heard that the recall has been extended to all cars made in Germany.

(My Audi was made in Hungary so it is not included)

I thought there was a fault that linked the cruise control to the parking sensors, forcing the unwilling drivers to get stuck 30 centimetres behind the car in front.

N.

Sweeping statement, much!

LOL

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Not so funny if you own one

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Funny in some ways as Mitsubishi reckoned that urea was a much better way to go but Japan has always been a bit keener on anti pollution measures. Honda for instance had no interest what so ever in making a diesel engine. Some others too.

John

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I passed my motorbike test in 1970 & car test in 1971 so you can work out how many years I have been driving. Tailgating has become a national pastime , god knows why? Now joined with mobile phone use at every opportunity whilst driving.

I am sure there are people who are reading this who participate in both activities & can see no problem with either.

My point is you cannot legislate against stupidity.

Tony

Subaru seem to have done something really different with diesel on the Forester. I assumed I was buying a turbo charged diesel and probably have but seriously keep meaning to check.

It's really weird I've driven about 1600 miles in it now and have had to use the change gear indicator to get used to what gear I should be in. First time I needed to use an overtaking lane on a hill in Pembrokeshire I was rather disappointed. Then I found out I needed to be in 6th. People often reach what some would see as stupid speeds on these hills as it may be their only chance to pass for some time. It does it easily. It will also very easily reach instant ban speeds but unlike the X Type there really isn't any point in buzzing it in 4th to motor way speed limits. Not in 5th either really. If in a hurry it indicates when to change as well. Figures suggest it's a quicker car than the 2.2 X – Type too. Fuel consumption is noticeable better.

John

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Edited By Ajohnw on 24/09/2016 20:14:38

There are plenty of decent Audi drivers, its just the proportion of pig-headed ones is higher. it used to be BMWs and before that it was Mercs.

The problem is largely that they are popular company cars for a certain demographic who happen to be one ring short of an Olympics.

neil

150 miles as quick as possible police wise, usual plus 10% and 48 mpg. Another 50 after lunch on mixed roads with 10 miles of country lane like driving 46mpg. Coming back 200 miles and 46 mpg same roads but a nasty for me diversion around Carmarthen which wouldn't have helped. It was dark most of the way so I would have been travelling at a higher speed in places.

I did look at the larger Peugeot estate as I need the space but didn't like several things about it. The turning circle was unbelievable for one and I wasn't at all keen on the interior. That's what caused me to think what an earth am I going to get and suddenly remembered being given a test drive in a Forester a long time ago now while my roller skate suburu was in for a service. Fortunately they are a bit more sedate now. Room wise there is stacks of it inside. A lot smaller over all than say a Shogun but nearly the same cabin space. My son is 6ft 6 tall and he can even sit behind me with ease. I'm 6 3 so that is pretty unusual. The dog looses a couple of inches in the boot that it doesn't need and there is still plenty of room for several large Liddl bags stuffed full. A bit more width is available so that will probably go to the dog so that the bags don't move around. The dog is used to leaning into the bends. Dispite the boot lacking a couple of inches of depth over the X type it was easier to get the week away stuff in due to the extra height along with a quick mod of the old dog cage. No top on it though and she might try to climb out so need to make a new one.

It came with a few extras that I didn't expect. Sunshine roof, headlamp washer and self levelling led head lamps. Interestingly those look to give better lighting than xenon. They steer too but that is a bit of gimmick really and no way could they cope with it's turning circle. That's pretty impressive as well. Steering is nice and neutral and it doesn't have the kamikaze I want go in a straight line feel that some cars such as ford based one tend to have. I suspect it's a real working 4×4 too which I must admit I don't really need but if it drives nicely so what. Japan has been very good at that in the past but the more famous names now are much more Chelsea tractor like.

Best of all new and the same price as a pre registered but I was lucky to get that. It just happened to suit the dealer and they gave me a decent price for the x-type as they thought it would sell quickly.

Oh. The cruise control switching is a bit weird but one push is plus or minus 1mph and it always resets to the same speed and maintains it well. Very useful as speed cameras are always around bend on motor ways where there are trees or something that prevents them from being seen. Also good for average speed checks,

John

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Edited By Ajohnw on 25/09/2016 00:53:14