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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
" I previously drove an auto gearbox XS-spec last year, and I didn't like it. There was a lot of torque steer and the handling was nervous, jumpy even. "
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10th Aug 2011 7:58 am |
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BrianAbbott Member Since: 28 Dec 2010 Location: Teesdale Posts: 169 |
Agreed Brian MY11 FL2 SD4 GS Extras to same spec as XS apart from the Satnav, plus Xenons. Ipenema Sand, Ebony. |
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10th Aug 2011 8:09 am |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
Have owned 3 FL2 Autos, never any hint of torque steer, also had a couple of courtesy ones and they too were OK.
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10th Aug 2011 9:39 am |
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russben Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: lancashire Posts: 314 |
I had torque steer with the e-D4 2wd courtesy car I had a few months ago. Never found it with my 4wd 2008 HSE. Poke it, Poke it, make it do it again!!
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10th Aug 2011 3:25 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
Well said and absolutely true I have the TD4_e and it is sublime not only to drive but also saves costs on tax and fuel. I also found it useful whilst doing some hefty off roading recently in the Peak District. Whilst for off roading use manuals take a lot more faffing about and being careful with the clutch, I discovered that the TD4_e has an anti-stall device. There was a stage where I was struggling for traction and the revs dropped but it did not stall. Lee was following in his pre-stop/start manual which did stall (the cars fault, not Lee's ) If it does stall you simply press the clutch pedal down and it fires back up again. http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic9603.html LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey |
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10th Aug 2011 4:17 pm |
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eutek Member Since: 19 Oct 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 7 |
Thanks all for the input. The XS I was driving was rather ratty, as it was a loaner I'm sure it was abused.
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11th Aug 2011 7:18 am |
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