unsettling experience

[grahamb]

After over 5 years ofrefusing to drive the stag, Mrs B took to the wheel tonight and quite liked it apart from the size.

She is very surpised how it has been improved to drive over the years - she clearly hasnt checked the bills in the folder . Wierd sitting in the passenger seat, with the wipers coming on at every corner :P:P

[singapore stag]

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Wierd sitting in the passenger seat, with the wipers coming on at every corner

[Pommie Stag]

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grahamb wrote:

After over 5 years ofrefusing to drive the stag, Mrs B took to the wheel tonight and quite liked it apart from the size.

She is very surpised how it has been improved to drive over the years - she clearly hasnt checked the bills in the folder . Wierd sitting in the passenger seat, with the wipers coming on at every corner :P:P

Graham please explain?

from a dim and distant memory from my Marina Coupe TC were the wipers and traficators on the wrong side!!

I have forgotten as the Stag in Aus is correct (for Aus) wipers left stalk indicators Right stalk) for the life of me i cant remember what the Marina was:shock:
must be old age!!

pommie

[Phil]

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Pommie

All modern cars here now have the indicators on the left hand side.

SoI need two bumper stickers " If my wipers are on I am turning left"and "If my right indicator is flashing its raining"

Phil

[STAG1973]

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I have the same problem of indicating with the wipers everytime i go out for the first few miles..takes a bit of getting use to

Adrian

[Phil]

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Trouble is you do it in reverse when you get back in the modern as well:X

[Phil]

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oops Double finger trouble again

[STAG1973]

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Phil wrote:

oops Double finger trouble again

The manual to auto and back again is not to bad once mastered (just remember to keep foot on brake at traffic lights):shock::shock:

Adrian

[pterelli]

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I drive one of two manual vans at work with vastly different clutch characteristics, plus my auto Volvo and Stag. That, along with the wipers / indicators I often look like an incompetent old fool for the first few miles. (Although my son might question both the 'few' and the driving!)

[KOY 23]

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Very easy to rotate switches on steering column 180 degrees. Only downside is the symbols are upside down.

John.

[Stagster]

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I've also been known to 'flash' my wipers to oncoming Stag owners etc...!?!:?:?

(A common problem I'm sure...??)

Jer

[pterelli]

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I think changing the switches round would confuse me even more! Especially as it's not unknown to turn the lights when intending to turn the engine off!

I have yet to mistakenly get out of the passenger door, though!

Peter

[Phil]

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pterelli wrote:

I think changing the switches round would confuse me even more! Especially as it's not unknown to turn the lights when intending to turn the engine off!

I have yet to mistakenly get out of the passenger door, though!

Peter

I tend to agree.I decided to leave things as they are the last time this topic came up. Its all part of lifes rich tappestryI suppose.

Still feel a pratt each time I make the mistake though

Phil

[Guest]

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grahamb wrote:

After over 5 years ofrefusing to drive the stag, Mrs B took to the wheel tonight and quite liked it apart from the size.

She is very surpised how it has been improved to drive over the years - she clearly hasnt checked the bills in the folder . Wierd sitting in the passenger seat, with the wipers coming on at every corner :P:P

Her 'indoors will be driving the Stag after the evening entertainment at national day, she will be driving back to the local hotel:shock:As she has "one in the oven" she can't drink so i have to drink for 2

Jason

[grahamb]

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We have an equal relationship as well Jason - I drive there and she drives back. Sharing is caring and all that