MOT Tomorrow

[Banshee]

Controversial Sweety! :lol

Have driven both on road and have to say having tried Steve's auto at the last laning weekend I still prefer my manual for offroad, autos are good generally though especially queues. Couldn't get used to the auto box on a steep descent as I'm used to the manual holding you back.

I'll 2nd that but I wouldn't mind the auto for the amount of motorway cruising I'm doing at the mo :doh

 

[jims-terrano]

Yeah wife followed me to the garage yesterday. We had to travel down a couple of hills, she mentioned about me using the brakes a lot more than her and then went on to explain about me being in the auto and she was in the manual

Can't imagine turfing the mrs out of our old manual truck:lol

 

[jims-terrano]

Well no more news. The blokes phone has been going straight to voicemail since I tried calling at 3 o'clock. I'm quite annoyed because it's my wife's birthday today, booked it in yesterday so that we could go out today which we haven't been able to do. Can safely say that my choice of garage is indeed rather poor, ho hum nothing I can do about it now. No idea when I'll be able collect it as I'm busy on a course tomorrow. This has left an unpleasant taste.

 

[don simon]

bit of a bummer that, but don't let it spoil the day.
Happy Birthday to Mrs jims-terrano, get out and enjoy the weekend.

 

[jims-terrano]

Good News!

Well guys no sooner had I posted then the bloke phoned me.

It's passed and best of all no advisories at all!:clap:clap:clap

Had to pay £150 for the test and labour due to the bolts snapping.

 

[solarman216]

Told you, you did not have to worry, well done, Rick

 

[elty001]

The auto box is fine once you get used to it Jim.
Off road on steep decents I drop mine into lowbox 1,flick the overdrive off and let the engine do the work. On road on steep decents I drop her into 2 and leave the brakes alone unless I really need them.
Once you have had a play around with it you will soon get to know what gears to use for what.
On steep climbs I flick mine into sport which holds the gears longer before it changes up.
Good news with the mot,give you and your son a pat on the back for taking on the challenge and succeeding!!!!

 

[harlowmaverick]

That's good news, glad that she passed!