Motorway Driving Rant. - Page 8

MSS · 24th December 2018, 08:32

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Originally Posted by T16

Quite simply, if you drive a BMW you are actually better. It is that simple.

No-one in their right mind would choose a biscuit wheeled, chrome up old 75 over a BMW if they had the financial flexibility.

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I agree wholeheartedly. And if you drive a V8 BMW, Mercedes or Jaguar, you have made it as a man of some pedigree and standing.

People should just accept that we all know why we drive synthetic BMW's made out of parts from their rejects bin as opposed to the real thing.

bl52krz · 24th December 2018, 13:42

Perhaps when the imbecile’s between us we have put in charge of our destiny, come round after Christmas, let’s hope they decide to go for broke. We may then get some sense of future projects invented by the brains of Britain, and perhaps? They may just be owned and run by someone with the best of British in mind, not sold for a mess of postage. Merry Christmas.

Mr Bone · 24th December 2018, 18:40

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Originally Posted by T16

Quite simply, if you drive a BMW you are actually better. It is that simple.

No-one in their right mind would choose a biscuit wheeled, chrome up old 75 over a BMW if they had the financial flexibility.

All the people that get bent out of shape by another persons speed, are usually in such rot boxes that 50mph feels like the wheels are about to fall off.

The German machinery doing 70, feels like you are in reverse, and quite rightly, is capable of quiet, comfortable cruising at AT LEAST twice that.

It must be nanny state, low IQ Britain where people fight each other over black friday sales, where it appears some people are not intelligent enough to drive at higher velocities.

I managed to empty a full tank of petrol on a CBR1100XX in 80 miles on the Autoroute holding it between 140-160 mph, does that make me intelligent enough, Your Magnificence?

COLVERT · 24th December 2018, 19:07

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Originally Posted by slovcan

Hahahaha! I like this version better! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hqG-29NTSU

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slovcan · 24th December 2018, 21:05

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

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Hmmm, that's weird, still works for me. Try this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHOrpFeXUao

steve-45 · 24th December 2018, 22:25

Interesting article, but how comes a 22 year old with 3 years NCB pays less for his insurance for a 2 year old A190D Merc than 60 year old with 10 years NCB does for his 14 year old Rover 75 ?

AndyN01 · 25th December 2018, 09:04

Maybe a different slant on the Daily Mail article.

Perhaps those whizzing aroung in new BMW's Mercs etc. don't give a monkey's about the speeding "fine" as it's petty cash for them. Therefore it isn't any deterrent at all.

Those in "cheaper" cars have less cash so any fine will have a proportionally greater impact on them.

Perhaps we should have variable fines in the same way as we have variable speed limits. These could be applied without any sort of common sense or direct link to what's actually happening......

Very old news now but this sort of thing:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1759791.stm

Just a thought.

Andy.

MSS · 25th December 2018, 09:10

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Originally Posted by AndyN01

Maybe a different slant on the Daily Mail article.

Perhaps those whizzing aroung in new BMW's Mercs etc. don't give a monkey's about the speeding "fine" as it's petty cash for them. Therefore it isn't any deterrent at all.

Those in "cheaper" cars have less cash so any fine will have a proportionally greater impact on them.

Perhaps we should have variable fines in the same way as we have variable sped limits. These could be applied without any sort of common sense or direct link to what's actually happening......

Very old news now but this sort of thing:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1759791.stm

Just a thought.

Andy.

If I designed the penalty system, the fines would be in proportion to income, excess speed and would increase exponentially for successive transgressions.

bl52krz · 25th December 2018, 16:46

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Originally Posted by mss

If I designed the penalty system, the fines would be in proportion to income, excess speed and would increase exponentially for successive transgressions.

I think you will find it already is proportional to your income. But it is up to the beak to work it out.

macafee2 · 25th December 2018, 17:35

I'm sure those with more then 12 points will laugh as they still have their license

macafee2

24th December 2018, 13:42	#72
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Perhaps when the imbecile’s between us we have put in charge of our destiny, come round after Christmas, let’s hope they decide to go for broke. We may then get some sense of future projects invented by the brains of Britain, and perhaps? They may just be owned and run by someone with the best of British in mind, not sold for a mess of postage. Merry Christmas. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,076 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Maybe a different slant on the Daily Mail article. Perhaps those whizzing aroung in new BMW's Mercs etc. don't give a monkey's about the speeding "fine" as it's petty cash for them. Therefore it isn't any deterrent at all. Those in "cheaper" cars have less cash so any fine will have a proportionally greater impact on them. Perhaps we should have variable fines in the same way as we have variable speed limits. These could be applied without any sort of common sense or direct link to what's actually happening...... Very old news now but this sort of thing: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1759791.stm Just a thought. Andy. Last edited by AndyN01; 26th December 2018 at 10:27..

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steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Interesting article, but how comes a 22 year old with 3 years NCB pays less for his insurance for a 2 year old A190D Merc than 60 year old with 10 years NCB does for his 14 year old Rover 75 ?

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,928 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I'm sure those with more then 12 points will laugh as they still have their license macafee2