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7th June 2019, 07:27 | #11 |
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I find cruise control invaluable especially on the longer journeys saves my right leg aching.
As for the subtle adjustments required on our congested roads the steering wheel controls are ok as is just knocking the speed down a tad and waft along in 75 splendor. |
7th June 2019, 08:16 | #12 |
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It's one of the nicest features of the car, unless its a diesel auto you are driving.
I use it all the time, and wouldn't buy a diesel that wasn't at least pre wred for cruise. Brian |
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7th June 2019, 08:28 | #14 |
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Kim has cc but it has not worked for me. The button light comes on but the icon in the ipk doesn't. I've checked the catch behind the clutch pedal and that is in place. I'm waiting till I change her carpet before checking the catch behind the brake pedal.
I constantly hover between too fast and too slow, so a working cc would help me a lot
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7th June 2019, 08:33 | #15 |
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Never use it in the UK, but I do spend a lot of time on French motorways where I think its great. I can set and often sit for a couple of hours just wafting along as the roads aren't conjested.
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7th June 2019, 08:35 | #16 |
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Frequently on m'ways but especially useful in outer metropolitan areas where there are lots of cameras, reasonably straight runs with intersection traffic lights and variable/changable speed limits. It's pretty seamless with a KV6 manual, easy to use/adjust in fine increments or 'lumps' (I feel I can almost play tunes with mine) but it's not quite state of the art compared with todays 'smart' car technology but hey who cares. I just hope mine never goes on the blink 'cause I've no idea how to fix it!
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7th June 2019, 08:35 | #17 |
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I use the cruise control everyday.....
Apart from the obvious long motorway trips, I find the cruise function invaluable when going from A roads, through a village, and back to an A road. The subconscious temptation to creep up the speed shortly after you reach a 30 mph requires great self-control. I set the cruise to 30mph and disengage it once out of the village.
It has saved me from speeding numerous times!
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7th June 2019, 08:38 | #18 |
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Use it all the time, drive with the right hand fingers just by the keys. Yes even on a 30 mph road, you can watch the traffic more closely and not worry about whether you might come across a hidden radar gun. Digital MPH readout fitted.
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My car has cruise control (which I was desperate for) and speed limiter. The cruise control I never use for the reasons you highlight, but the speed limiter is used almost constantly. I have total control of where I want to be in the traffic but never have to worry about breaking the law. Love it. |
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