jeebowhite Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Couldnt agree more! thing is, its easier to see a car speed than it is a bike. The dimensions of a bike mean that there is less vehicle to compare to the surroundings, so what is 40 on a bike could look a lot less, whereas a car doing 40 is much easier to identify. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 On the day I did my driving test I came at a junction looked left looked right nothing then started to move off took a quick left look then right look while already over the white lines on my left this lunatic on a pizza hut bike came whizzing round the corner I had to jab on the brake followed by the examiner pen and paper meeting 1 minor for bad observation but really was it bad observation or speeding biker taking no caution. Yesterday turning left biker over taking on the inside lane almost went splat on the side of my car. I've never had an incident with a biker that made me feel it was my fault but plenty where bikers are careless Sent from my GT-N7105 using Ford OC mobile app must not have been a Domino's pizza delivery bike they sound very specific mate see video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hywelkidd Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Couldn't get a picture, but I saw a mint green Corsa with orange wheels today. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Ford OC mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just spotted this outside the pound shop "Dealz" Check out the chrome aerosol paint purchased from Dealz and sprayed directly over the stock steel rims and nuts, looks like a wide arch body kit on the rear but nah its just someone's kicked in the fuel flap giving the impression of a wide arch kit, Also has the furry dice Pimpins back yall!! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynS Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Has he painted the callipers too lol? Makes you wonder if he also did the discs... Perhaps the fuel cap was kicked in to stop it being refuelled so it stays off the road? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italiot Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 It will look worse if he gets a puncher The paint will all crack when they undo the wheel nut then it will be a proper vauxhall Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just spotted this outside the pound shop "Dealz" Check out the chrome aerosol paint purchased from Dealz and sprayed directly over the stock steel rims and nuts, looks like a wide arch body kit on the rear but nah its just someone's kicked in the fuel flap giving the impression of a wide arch kit, Also has the furry dice Pimpins back yall!! Has he painted the callipers too lol? Makes you wonder if he also did the discs... Perhaps the fuel cap was kicked in to stop it being refuelled so it stays off the road? on close inspection i saw he had sprayed the calipers by directing paint at them: through the holes in the steel rim itself Purly masked up the tire and whatever is exposed is gonna be chromed im sure theres parts of the brake line, shock and springs semi coatef too, Gotta admit though its the best 2 quid modification ive saw to date and thats a close call because i bought my mist type jets from ford for 2.75 each :) 10/10 for the guy whom kicked in the fuel flap with strategic precision man It will look worse if he gets a puncher The paint will all crack when they undo the wheel nut then it will be a proper vauxhall Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC ah mate, I should have slashed a tyre where were you earler? I post this while i was still in the shop like, Had you post this earlier i could have taken action 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry0586 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I believe vauxhall drivers think it's acceptable to crash every so often therefore driving like an idiot is normal to them Sent from my GT-N7105 using Ford OC mobile app I had a corsa n didn't crash once. It was just an in between car though(for 2 years) lol. I must be an exception to the rule :) Sent from my XT1039 using Ford OC mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I got a lift from a guy whom owned a 2001 corsa once, He was driving home from work in the wet, Jammed on the brakes at traffic lights and rear ended a ford transit Taxi I got out unhurt and i specificly remember advising him to slow down in the wet conditions, So i totally agree with the above, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I got a lift from a guy whom owned a 2001 corsa once, He was driving home from work in the wet, Jammed on the brakes at traffic lights and rear ended a ford transit Taxi I got out unhurt and i specificly remember advising him to slow down in the wet conditions, So i totally agree with the above, Did you advise him before the accident or are you one of those people that tells tall people like me to 'mind your head' AFTER I've just brained myself on a low beam in their property? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Did you advise him before the accident or are you one of those people that tells tall people like me to 'mind your head' AFTER I've just brained myself on a low beam in their property? no he took off out of work wheels spinning in the wet (this guys 43yrs old) driving 1yr I said take it easy mate roads will be slippy hasnt been raining for weeks, Then gets to the lights and boom 20kmh slide over speed ramp and in to the rear steel step of the transit taxi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 no he took off out of work wheels spinning in the wet (this guys 43yrs old) driving 1yr I said take it easy mate roads will be slippy hasnt been raining for weeks, Then gets to the lights and boom 20kmh slide over speed ramp and in to the rear steel step of the transit taxi Yikes, not sensible at all.. Maybe Corsa's are overpowered 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italiot Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just of the terrible driving coming from vauxhall drivers I think the answer make the insurance higher and ban them from other makes would be nice but unfortently would never happen Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yikes, not sensible at all.. Maybe Corsa's are overpowered was a 1.2 but the guy drivin was around 5ft 4in and 170kg plus myself 6ft 1in and 95kg put alot of strain on the front discs lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just of the terrible driving coming from vauxhall drivers I think the answer make the insurance higher and ban them from other makes would be nice but unfortently would never happen Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC i dont know how they manage the transition but they usually go from corsa's to early 2000 registered Bmw's while continuing to consume your rear view mirror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianb Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yeh small cars are a nightmare, I used to have a 1.2 clio when I was younger, occasionally on away rugby matches I'd be a driver, there was my younger self weighing and the other second row weighing in at 90kg's each, a prop weighing over 100kg's and our number 8 who was about 85kg's or something, plus our kit... acceleration was severely reduced and braking was non existent 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlooney Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yeh small cars are a nightmare, I used to have a 1.2 clio when I was younger, occasionally on away rugby matches I'd be a driver, there was my younger self weighing and the other second row weighing in at 90kg's each, a prop weighing over 100kg's and our number 8 who was about 85kg's or something, plus our kit... acceleration was severely reduced and braking was non existent Same as my old polo the brakes were just scary with passengers, I kept it to myself and panicked inside quietly Btw I take extreme offense to the comment about polo's for old people, I like to think it's a car for the mature buyer ;) Sent from my GT-N7105 using Ford OC mobile app 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Same as my old polo the brakes were just scary with passengers, I kept it to myself and panicked inside quietly Btw I take extreme offense to the comment about polo's for old people, I like to think it's a car for the mature buyer ;) Sent from my GT-N7105 using Ford OC mobile app well in theroy from my experience owning one febuary-april this year, an elderly person and a polo have alot in common, Allow me to point out the similarities: Neither of them can contain there fluids and drop a load anywhere anytime, Prone to high temperature hates sitting in traffic, Doesnt remind you with a buzzer you've left your lights on when exiting the car (it forgets aswell) Much like an old head its only running on 3 cylinders (VW 3-Cylinder 1.2 engine) It likes to lose teeth aswell, timing tooth snaps at 80,000 result runs on 2-Cylinders and misfires, And suprisingly enough i sold mine to a guy whom cares for the elderly as an occupation how randomly matched is that? Get all the messed up piles in to one metal construction on wheels and propell it as fast as possible. Syanara :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bry0586 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 For a 40 year old he sounds like a dumbass(no offence) an idiot I used to work with wanted a corsa vxr for his first car. Yet he hasnt even passed his test yet. Not even theory. Even after me and countless people told him its a mistake he's still adamant......kids eh lol Sent from my XT1039 using Ford OC mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_focus Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 He won't get one insurance won't cover him on it your not aloud any turbo charged car until u have held your full uk driving licence for over 6-8 months Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Not strictly true, a newly passed driver should have no issue insuring a 1L ecoboost (turbo charged). Generally you can insure anything with enough money. Just the insurance companies will give ridiculous premiums on big engines and high power output for inexperienced and young drivers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_focus Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 What meant was a particular engine size any thing over 1.6 size will see a drastic rise in insurance prices Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry0586 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Oh we've all said insurance would bend him over and offer him a new A hole but he still doesn't get it. He's one of these he says oooo I value your opinions but he doesn't listen. Thinks people just put him down when in reality its just people who are older n wiser. I know its really bad to say but part of me hopes he gets his corsa vxr,has to pay a shed load to insure it and then writes it off. Bad I know.....Sent from my XT1039 using Ford OC mobile app Edited August 13, 2014 by jeebowhite replaced a word with a few :p 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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