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Turning circle on a turbo #1363237
27/07/2012 19:22
27/07/2012 19:22
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mikndo69 Offline OP
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Embarassing in it!

A 5 point turn to get out of a parking space with the world and his wife looking on. banghead


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Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363239
27/07/2012 19:26
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Just tell the world to tell his wife not to look.....

Hope you gave the world some gravel and dust as you finally pulled away wink

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363253
27/07/2012 20:41
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I feel your pain. Took me 3 cuts to get out of a parking space in the local Morrisons,
only to be completely shown up by the gent in the enormous 3 axle campervan a few spaces down calmly gliding out in one clean cut,
steering wheel balanced against his single relaxed index finger...


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Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: jimbob13] #1363259
27/07/2012 21:05
27/07/2012 21:05
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Even worse when your 18s make a grating noise against the wheel arch liners making everyone look round to see you struggling box


Back into retirement, for now at least . . . Broomy will come out to play next year smile
Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363268
27/07/2012 21:48
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It's less of a turning circle and more of an orbit...


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Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: barnacle] #1363269
27/07/2012 21:54
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Originally Posted by barnacle
It's less of a turning circle and more of an orbit...


..... of an outer planet crazy

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363284
27/07/2012 23:11
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My 16vt ain't too bad wink

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: ] #1363289
27/07/2012 23:26
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Originally Posted by howardmagoo
My 16vt ain't too bad wink


Neither is my VIS Howard yes

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: Hovedan] #1363341
28/07/2012 01:20
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The turning circle can be a pain, but I don't care what people may be thinking and they probably just assume I'm a bad driver due to being female anyway laugh

What matters is, that no matter how much I may be struggling or look stupid, my Coupe is still cooler than their car (usually) laugh

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363373
28/07/2012 11:14
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if you plan ahead these things can be avoided, having said that the amount of times the front securing eye has touched the pavement and made a noise only heard in hell to ensure EVERYONE turns round to watch a rather embarrassed driver...

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363402
28/07/2012 13:58
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Agreed, I assess my exit strategy before choosing a parking space! The 20vt has the turning circle of an oil tanker, but adds character in my opinion!

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363437
28/07/2012 19:17
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At least you didn't follow it with an attempt at a handbrake turn !


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Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363439
28/07/2012 19:54
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Combining the poor turning circle with squeeling brakes, vunerable unprotected door panels, and public car parks become a place of angst! evil


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Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363440
28/07/2012 20:17
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I park as far away from the supermarket as possible to avoided the above!

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363443
28/07/2012 20:53
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i found out how bad it is in KFC drive thru, ended up about 4ft away from the window, and then ended up explaining to women just how bad the turning circle was, and that it was'nt just my bad driving (not sure if she believed me)

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363451
28/07/2012 21:39
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Simple answer. Don't park, Just keep driving! laugh

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1363452
28/07/2012 21:52
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lol after visiting morrisons,i learned how bad it is then lol Even the bravo has bad turning circle frown

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: sandytim] #1363496
29/07/2012 01:01
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Originally Posted by sandytim
At least you didn't follow it with an attempt at a handbrake turn !


Lol, mine's ok at doing those laugh It can't hold on a hill, but is fine for handbrake turns laugh

Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: barnacle] #1363569
29/07/2012 12:02
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Originally Posted by barnacle
It's less of a turning circle and more of an orbit...


Tell me about it, it feels like it's reached esacpe velocity from the Sun's gravitational pull at times, nicely fast rack for the twisty bits, though. So, a slight compromise to give the excellent feel and speed of turn-in.


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Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: Theresa] #1364032
30/07/2012 23:06
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Originally Posted by Theresa
Originally Posted by sandytim
At least you didn't follow it with an attempt at a handbrake turn !


Lol, mine's ok at doing those laugh It can't hold on a hill, but is fine for handbrake turns laugh


You've got a hand brake!!


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Re: Turning circle on a turbo [Re: mikndo69] #1364075
31/07/2012 08:16
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I've got one, but I never said I used it !
I just keep it to give the MOT tester somethink to play with.


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