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Fro

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Registered: 20th Jun 06
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18th Feb 09 at 13:47

Quite an informative 5th Gear clip. I found it very interesting

clicky

Matt L

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18th Feb 09 at 14:33

abs = ghey

tcs = i wish i had but with the option to turn it off
esp = dont actually know what this did so will give it a watch tonight.

DaveyLC

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18th Feb 09 at 14:38

ESP on some cars is bloody amazing and on others its a potential death trap lol

The ESP on late VW's is amazing, instead of hindering you it just compensates where required

Graham88

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Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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18th Feb 09 at 14:41

Had ESP in the Jetta, was shit in the snow but shit hot under normal driving conditions, and that's in a family barge.

Nick-S

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18th Feb 09 at 15:29

quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
abs = ghey

On the road how is it......

Matt L

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18th Feb 09 at 15:32

quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v

quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
abs = ghey

On the road how is it......

because mine comes on far too soon and then scares the cr*p out of me when i feel like im not stopping.

Nick-S

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18th Feb 09 at 15:33

quote:
Originally posted by Matt L

quote:
Originally posted by GSi_16v

quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
abs = ghey

On the road how is it......

because mine comes on far too soon and then scares the cr*p out of me when i feel like im not stopping.

mines fine? only cuts in when realy needed.....

Matt L

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18th Feb 09 at 15:38

nah mine just chooses to cut in at the most inappropraite times. and then when i imagine i would need it (ie breaking heavier than i normally would) it doesnt kick in

Graham88

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18th Feb 09 at 15:40

ABS is crap in the snow.

In the wet it's awesome.

I've never had it before my Zetec S, it's brill

FlamingCorsa

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Registered: 22nd Apr 03
Location: Shropshire
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18th Feb 09 at 15:41

think the esp bit is bit over the top oin that, tiff creates the slide without esp cos he does not turn into slide at all makes it worse from wot i could c from the way his wheels were facing!

quite fancy driving a car with this esp tho

DaveyLC

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18th Feb 09 at 15:48

quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
nah mine just chooses to cut in at the most inappropraite times. and then when i imagine i would need it (ie breaking heavier than i normally would) it doesnt kick in

Inappropraite times? What like when your wheels are skidding?

Probably down to SHITTY budget tyres, bad alignment or even just ham fisted driving.

Matt L

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18th Feb 09 at 15:50

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC

quote:
Originally posted by Matt L
nah mine just chooses to cut in at the most inappropraite times. and then when i imagine i would need it (ie breaking heavier than i normally would) it doesnt kick in

Inappropraite times? What like when your wheels are skidding? Probably down to SHITTY budget tyres, bad alignment or even just ham fisted driving.

ill go with crap tyres, but no it comes on even when the car doesnt feel like its skidding or like its going to.

Mike GSi

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18th Feb 09 at 15:57

ESP nearly killed me in my Astra tbh, was going round quite a hard corner on a duel carrigeway at about 80 switched lanes and went over a Cat eye, and it ssent the ESP off (applying the brakes) while half way round the bend, oversteer wasnt the word for it

Kano

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18th Feb 09 at 16:13

My works van has traction control and esp.. The traction controls pretty good but the esp is awful on it.. Cuts in all the time and staps the back brakes on when I'm towing round corners. You can turn it off but only under 35mph so you have to crawl round roundabouts and corners..

Graham88

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18th Feb 09 at 16:21

I am still a bit unsure on all these driving aids. Fair enough it helps people in most situations, but I miss my old Corsa where it was just a steering wheel and the drivers ability keeping you on the road. No PAS, ABS, ESP, TC, nothing.

It makes it more fun to drive.

Fro

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18th Feb 09 at 16:56

quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
ESP on some cars is bloody amazing and on others its a potential death trap lol

The ESP on late VW's is amazing, instead of hindering you it just compensates where required

I wouldnt know i still need to replace a sensor for mine to work

Neo

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18th Feb 09 at 17:15

ESP is an annoying bastard, hitting wet drain covers tends to set mine off, but kinda used to it now.

Ben G

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18th Feb 09 at 20:13

ESP is gay! it just cuts all power in the focus when the computer starts to feel the car losing traction. really annoying as you have to wait for he revs to go down and then accelerate again.

Graham88

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18th Feb 09 at 20:16

Turn it off

Ben G

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18th Feb 09 at 20:29

i do. everytime

Fro

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18th Feb 09 at 20:29

I want mine to work so i can see what it's like

taylorboosh

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18th Feb 09 at 20:36

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I want mine to work so i can see what it's like

its awesome mate, could drive mine no problem in snow? is yours fly by wire as i thought it only came on these?

P1CK4D

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18th Feb 09 at 20:44

Well done G Unit! Good Vid

Fro

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18th Feb 09 at 20:44

quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy

quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
I want mine to work so i can see what it's like

its awesome mate, could drive mine no problem in snow? is yours fly by wire as i thought it only came on these?

It is indeed mate

deano87

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18th Feb 09 at 20:49

I bet they don't run out of grit

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