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XFullFatTim
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RE: Braking
There are UK and European drivers who are the same - you should try driving in Sri Lanka or India if you really want some excitement - anything anywhere else in the world is very tame after driving there!
Last year I had a "brown trousers" moment when I came round a long sweeping bend on a motorway (autobahn/ interstate highway) to find a German registered Merc S Class reversing back down the carriageway at very high speed because he had missed his off ramp..................
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
(This post was last modified: 10-09-2013 07:27pm by XFullFatTim.)
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10-09-2013 07:24pm |
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speary
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Location: Bolton
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RE: Braking
Why is it that people think the Evoque is a big heavy car. It's about 1700kg and about the size of a ford focus
My brakes are fine but I do think the discs look a bit small compared to what I had on my Audi a5. Bigger car but similar weight.
It's a good idea to use your brakes heavily now and again as it removes any glazing that can occur from light use..obviously check what's behind you before doing this
It's also a good idea to do this so you get a feel of how the car behaves in such circumstances. My Evoque feels a lot different to my A5
Pure Coupe SD4 Manual; Fuji White; 19" style 5 wheels; Addaptive Xenons; Auto Lights, Wipers and Rear Mirror; Folding mirrors with cool puddle lights. Magnoflow Exhaust finishers
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11-09-2013 08:41am |
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MarkA_
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Braking
1700kg is heavy. Maybe not for the class of car it is, but it is still heavy.
Now: MY14 Dynamic Mauritius Blue/Contrast Pano, IP, BP, PIP, Powered Tailgate, IncontrolR+S, etc.
History: '08 BMW 123d MSport Coupe, '01 Mini Cooper, '91 BMW 316i, '96 Mitsubishi FTO, '96 Mazda 323, '88 Holden Camira
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11-09-2013 06:19pm |
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PhilSkill
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RE: Braking
1865Kg with Pano roof and Electric Tailgate!
MY12 Fuji Dynamic SD4 Manual, Pano Roof, Electric Tailgate with own Close module
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11-09-2013 10:16pm |
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PhilSkill
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RE: Braking
MY12 Fuji Dynamic SD4 Manual, Pano Roof, Electric Tailgate with own Close module
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12-09-2013 11:24am |
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XFullFatTim
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RE: Braking
wonder how much heavier it ill be if you opt for the new Climate seating! Aircon for the front seats.
A Pangea Green New Defender 110 First Edition is now sitting on my drive alongside British Racing Green Electric Mini Cooper SE Level 3. After 21 years in my hands my TDI300 90 was handed on to the next custodian on 15 July 2022.
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