On 04/03/18 11:33, ARW wrote:
On 04/03/2018 11:02, Richard wrote:
On 04/03/18 10:18, ARW wrote:
On 04/03/2018 09:50, Richard wrote:
On 04/03/18 09:36, ARW wrote:
On 02/03/2018 15:42, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Must admit to being surprised a car that new allows you to leave the
headlights on when you switch the engine off.

My van sometimes switches off the headlights when you turn the
engine off, sometimes it does not.

Mind you one of the other vans I use when mine is in for repair
sometimes leaves the wipers and radio running when you turn the
engine off until you put your foot on the brake.

FIATs are so good.


Damn. My current car is so boring, it doesn't do random stuff.
Should I take the plunge and try a Fiat?

When I was getting home from work on Tuesday in the snow and ice (90
minutes to do 3 miles) I managed to get 4 different engine management
warning lights on!

I did cheat when the forecast was bad for here on Thursday, New
Forest, and took the wife's golf to work. Right decision. Was
satisfying to see the rear wheel drive cars struggling on inclines.
Normal 35-40 minute journey took almost 2 hours. Didn't get a free
light show like yours though.


I had to rev its ******** off for ages to get the brake failure and anti
pollution lights on.

I turned left onto an uphill road whilst driving very gently and then
stopped dead. So I thought **** it lets burn some rubber.

Ah. So the light show was something to relieve the tedium rather than a
glitch in the system.