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From: Ret. on 25 Jun 2010 12:33 Chris Bartram wrote: > On 25/06/2010 15:54, Ret. wrote: > >> I want the DSG gearbox and, unfortunately, in the Fabia, the only >> model with the autobox is the 1.2 tsi. > > The new vRS will have it. I have no interest in 'sporty' cars at all. -- Kev
From: Clive George on 25 Jun 2010 12:48 On 25/06/2010 17:33, Ret. wrote: > The main problem is the length. In most supermarket car parks, there is > insufficient width in the 'lanes' to enable you to turn a car as long as > the 75 estate into a bay between two other cars in one go. You need a > wider swing - and if you haven't got the space to do that, you end up > having to shunt back and forth. I just find it a nuisance - my wife just > cannot be doing with it at all. It's been a while since I've had to park like that in supermarket car parks. Normally if you go at a sensible time (and you have that choice, being retired), there's multiple spaces free so long as you're prepared to use your legs.
From: Halmyre on 25 Jun 2010 12:56 In article <C_idnVpAiZiAQ7nRnZ2dnUVZ7oSdnZ2d(a)brightview.co.uk>, clive(a)xxxx-x.fsnet.co.uk says... > On 25/06/2010 17:33, Ret. wrote: > > > The main problem is the length. In most supermarket car parks, there is > > insufficient width in the 'lanes' to enable you to turn a car as long as > > the 75 estate into a bay between two other cars in one go. You need a > > wider swing - and if you haven't got the space to do that, you end up > > having to shunt back and forth. I just find it a nuisance - my wife just > > cannot be doing with it at all. > > It's been a while since I've had to park like that in supermarket car > parks. Normally if you go at a sensible time (and you have that choice, > being retired), there's multiple spaces free so long as you're prepared > to use your legs. > Or you could do what someone at a local Asda does - park diagonally across two bays (black Vauxhall Corsa). I keep wanting to leave shopping trolleys parked strategically around it, as close as possible. -- Halmyre This is the most powerful sigfile in the world and will probably blow your head clean off.
From: Silk on 25 Jun 2010 14:01 On 25/06/2010 17:33, Ret. wrote: > The main problem is the length. In most supermarket car parks, there is > insufficient width in the 'lanes' to enable you to turn a car as long as > the 75 estate into a bay between two other cars in one go. You need a > wider swing - and if you haven't got the space to do that, you end up > having to shunt back and forth. I just find it a nuisance - my wife just > cannot be doing with it at all. Maybe you both need to take some lessons. The R75 isn't that big. I can't see it being any bigger than a 406 estate and I never had any problems parking that.
From: Silk on 25 Jun 2010 14:05
On 25/06/2010 17:33, Ret. wrote: > Chris Bartram wrote: >> On 25/06/2010 15:54, Ret. wrote: >> >>> I want the DSG gearbox and, unfortunately, in the Fabia, the only >>> model with the autobox is the 1.2 tsi. >> >> The new vRS will have it. > > I have no interest in 'sporty' cars at all. It's actually not a lot different to look at than the standard car. |