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« Reply #50 on: Jul 20, 12, 01:46 PM » |
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.....even the seatbelt is far adjustable it doesnt strangle me lol
That might change the first time you abuse Pepper! |
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« Reply #51 on: Jul 20, 12, 02:58 PM » |
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« Reply #52 on: Jul 21, 12, 07:23 AM » |
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That might change the first time you abuse Pepper!
For a moment I thought you meant she'd sneeze & strangle herself, until I read earlier post to see that's what she'd named it  |
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« Reply #53 on: Jul 21, 12, 04:12 PM » |
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Motability cars on some models charge alot for alarms  so nope not on this one  The new one has better security but not sure about an alarm  I don't think you really want to have a car alarm. How about 3am someone knocks the car or whatever and sets it off. Your neighbours won't be too happy about all the racket whilst you struggle to put something on and go and silence the car. Better off without methinks. |
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« Reply #54 on: Jul 22, 12, 07:54 AM » |
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AM with ya on that one  lol |
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« Reply #55 on: Jul 22, 12, 02:00 PM » |
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Well full tank of petrol in "Pepper" (from just on red) is £63.88  But she is definitely LUSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH to drive  Took mum for run in country and I managed fines without getting any pain or problems with my legs  DEFO think the Meriva SE was right car to go for |
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« Reply #56 on: Jul 22, 12, 02:22 PM » |
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Well full tank of petrol in "Pepper" (from just on red) is £63.88 Are you going to log your mileage and work out your MPG, or does it have a computer in there that does that for you? Kid brother's car has MPG on a gauge beside the rev counter and speedo so you can see how economically you're driving at any given moment, but I have no idea how common that is these days - I'm completely out-of-touch with cars. |
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« Reply #57 on: Jul 22, 12, 02:56 PM » |
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You can look it up in the trip computer  of swt it to show ya how many you are doing  Have zero'd trip mileage and won't zero it again till have used the petrol up to work out how long can go on a tank But really do find her better to drive and mor comfortable but I cant hear the engine in her where as I could in the old car (quiet loudly) - "Pepper" really is quiet so I am having to feel for changes rather than listening for them lol |
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« Reply #58 on: Jul 22, 12, 03:14 PM » |
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"Pepper" really is quiet so I am having to feel for changes rather than listening for them lol
Do you have a rev-counter? That'll give you a useful visual cue... that's why many 'performance' cars give it greater prominence than the speedo... |
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« Reply #59 on: Jul 22, 12, 03:23 PM » |
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Got Rev counter but it also lets ya know when it "thinks" it needs a gear change by a small symbol lighting up Its just weird though as didn't realise how much was listening to the Roomsters engine till now - now I got a quite car I got feel with my feet again |
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« Reply #60 on: Jul 22, 12, 03:45 PM » |
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My 2002 (51 plate) VW Passat 1.9TDI, has a computer, and with the touch of a button and scrolling it can tell me......on my last journey, the miles covered, how long it took, average speed, average mpg, diesel mileage left before 'Oh pooh, I've run out of diesel'. On the permanent display, apart from showing the outside temperature, I can also display various options, and I have the actual mpg showing whilst driving. This tends to help me to try and drive without wasting too much fuel, and is quite fun when on a good road with the accelerator set just right it shows 112mpg or something similar.............but doesn't last long because I usually come up to some holiday makers all pointing and shouting "Oooooh look Cyril, trees, sheeps, cows etc." whilst dawdling along at 20mph on a good road.....  So, in other words, this sort of thing has been included in a lot of cars since at least 2002. |
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« Reply #61 on: Jul 22, 12, 04:12 PM » |
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Didnt have the trip computer in the Skoda But loverly Meriva SE has ALOTTTTTT of gadgets and safety stuff and other bits n pieces well ACE car And size wise is SMALLER than the Roomster was but offers MORE room inside for me as drive and Mum as a passenge in back has alot more comfort |
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« Reply #62 on: Jul 22, 12, 06:50 PM » |
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Didnt have the trip computer in the Skoda But loverly Meriva SE has ALOTTTTTT of gadgets and safety stuff and other bits n pieces well ACE car And size wise is SMALLER than the Roomster was but offers MORE room inside for me as drive and Mum as a passenge in back has alot more comfort All you really need now is a divider inside like they have in black cabs so you can shut out the sound of her back-seat driving |
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« Reply #63 on: Jul 22, 12, 07:03 PM » |
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All you really need now is a divider inside like they have in black cabs so you can shut out the sound of her back-seat driving Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa naaaaaaaaaaaaaa ejector seat and opening "moonroof" would be good lol |
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« Reply #64 on: Jul 23, 12, 05:23 AM » |
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Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa naaaaaaaaaaaaaa ejector seat and opening "moonroof" would be good lol
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« Reply #65 on: Jul 23, 12, 06:20 AM » |
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LOL Well... PC or not... I had a good laugh! |
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« Reply #66 on: Jul 23, 12, 06:51 AM » |
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lol  - ME TOO lol omg cant laugh that hard that early in day lol  |
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« Reply #67 on: Jul 23, 12, 06:52 AM » |
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Well ain't been out of town to do the errands in about 12mths now and are braving the city today with mother  DREADING it but further a field I go better I will get to know the car |
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« Reply #68 on: Jul 23, 12, 12:47 PM » |
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On my outting with mum earlier into city - finally realised why the "AC" in Pepper wasn't cooling much - cause I had got it on the normal cooling and NOT actually got "AC" one - D'OH D'OH lol lol Enjoyed finding out how the "Cruise Control" works too - BRILLIANT invention |
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« Reply #69 on: Jul 24, 12, 07:11 AM » |
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Pepper is off to the Drs today aka Mummy Drs and will be tried out in full parking sensor mode as their flippin carpark is HORRENDOUS  |
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« Reply #70 on: Aug 08, 12, 12:10 PM » |
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how is the car going or is it still blocked in the Dr's car park  |
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« Reply #71 on: Aug 08, 12, 12:37 PM » |
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lol Nope lol Shes great actually BRILLAINT car and glad decided on Meriva now |
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« Reply #72 on: Aug 08, 12, 12:56 PM » |
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Great to hear you're enjoying pepper so much, must feel like you're spreading your wings,  |
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« Reply #73 on: Aug 08, 12, 03:53 PM » |
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Done around 240 or 250 miles in the 3wks I have Pepper |
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« Reply #74 on: Aug 09, 12, 07:46 AM » |
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That'll blow the cobwebs away, |
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