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In my experience the Ford diesel engines tend to be much noisier than the competition. I'm sure you would test drive several before making any decisions.
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Funny how tastes differ. Going EVERYWHERE in one of those wouldn´t appeal to me. Too big and cumbersome (even though I have an HGV + bus). Everything has to be laid on these days - no sense of adventure. ´Course depends on how well you are - whatever, as long as you (both)enjoy yourselves!!:lol:Alan
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Quite agree Mick one of the quietest we have had out was a Fiat. The engine was noisy as are all diesels but the sound proofing was superb. Transit engines are just as quiet with proper sound proofing but they lack or did lack a bit of pulling power. I will be choosing very carefully :lol:
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Well in that case just the job!!
My dad drove the buses for many years (BCT Bournemouth) and I´ve driven the RM and RMLs in London before I moved to Sweden. When dad retired his pass only covered -The Yellow Buses- so things seem to have got better in some ways! Alan |
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Never driven an RM but I did the LT skid pan back in 74 great fun Small world isn't it :lol: Ken |
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If I didnt have to come to the day care centre during the week I would be going for it Ken . Get out there and enjoy !!
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Drove the trolleys.... the lot. Was -rush conductor- which meant all sorts of jobs. Used the Triangle alot and was -part of the furniture- at Mallard Road. Always had his camera ready. I also used the skid pan i 74. Did my licence from Potters Bar garage and ended up driving 24s, 3s, and 31s from Chalk Farm (Harmood street) Get your van and have a real nice time If you don´t do it know when are you supposed to If you get the urge later, take the missus and come over on Ryan Air to Skavsta (Stockholm) and you can spend i long weekend with us. (I´ll pick you up in the Rover -they are quite nice cars!-) Sweden is a lovey country. All the Best Alan |
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