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Old 15-09-2008, 12:00 PM
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not as bad as tony makes out really......................WORSE

kept wondering why it was stalling everytime it was in traffic but fiugred out it turns the engine off just hit the gas and it goes again

just hope these things dont hit the streets of South Central L.A almost run my mate over in the car park because he couldnt even hear the car coming
Old 15-09-2008, 12:05 PM
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how terrible are they lol took me awhile just to figure how the start the bloody thing
Old 15-09-2008, 12:06 PM
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my 123d cuts the engine off when you stop too! people look at you and point and laugh because they think youve stalled it!
Old 15-09-2008, 12:13 PM
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my 123d cuts the engine off when you stop too! people look at you and point and laugh because they think youve stalled it!

FAST car!
Old 15-09-2008, 12:16 PM
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It beat bertie ( the boxster! )
Old 15-09-2008, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
how terrible are they lol took me awhile just to figure how the start the bloody thing

Sat in the bastard thing for 10 mins before i had to call my mate and ask him how the fuck i start it
Old 15-09-2008, 12:24 PM
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I nearly got ran over by one in Tescos car park yesterday - my mum & dad have had 2 now & love them!!! Must be an age thing!!!
Old 15-09-2008, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
Sat in the bastard thing for 10 mins before i had to call my mate and ask him how the fuck i start it
do you also have trouble switching a light on or a mobile phone
you put the fob in the slot and press the power button select drive or reverse and press the pedal on the right.the other pedal is the stop pedal
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Originally Posted by Tony S Mannock
do you also have trouble switching a light on or a mobile phone
you put the fob in the slot and press the power button select drive or reverse and press the pedal on the right.the other pedal is the stop pedal
Proper rocket science stuff
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lee struggles to start the bmw, and all he has to do is put his foot on the cluth and press the big start button!
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lee struggles to start the bmw, and all he has to do is put his foot on the cluth and press the big start button!
Its amazing how many stupid clever people there are in the world
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Originally Posted by maria


lee struggles to start the bmw, and all he has to do is put his foot on the cluth and press the big start button!

HATEFUL design....

REALLY winds me up!!!!

wicked car other than that!
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They love the car in the states for it's simplicity
small black alarm fob 2 buttons lock and unlock,the fob just slots in the dash far eassier than a fookiin key start system.
The odd bit is the fact that the engine starts when the ecu decides,it uses electric for the first 30 secs or so this is so you don't gas yourself backing out of your garage.It will then auto start the engine to warm the cat up.Then switch off again and go electric until such time as the batteries are low or more power is required,
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Originally Posted by Porkie
HATEFUL design....

REALLY winds me up!!!!

wicked car other than that!
you soon get used to it,all new cars need the clutch pedal depressed to start them incase some dick has left them in gear
Old 15-09-2008, 01:26 PM
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lmao!
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
Sat in the bastard thing for 10 mins before i had to call my mate and ask him how the fuck i start it

i think its there anti theft system lol i mean fuck it you aint gonna have a quick getaway in that are ya lol take ya ages to work out how to start it
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Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
i think its there anti theft system lol i mean fuck it you aint gonna have a quick getaway in that are ya lol take ya ages to work out how to start it
go pedal on the right stop pedal on the left there are only 2 pedals
I do agree it feels odd as you don't start the engine to drive one,
what is even stranger is the fact if you leave the key fob in, the engine will randomly start up run for a while then stop spooky
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