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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
I drive mine fast within the legal limits. Considering that traffic calming measures are normally in a area for a reason I just stay within the speed limit and take them. No need slow down further, or go on strange angles or anything like that in my opinion.
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7th Dec 2021 11:44am |
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MartinD Member Since: 20 Oct 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 303 |
There's a shopping complex near me called Fort Kinnaird. At one section, they have speed bumps so terrible that even going slow, on a standard car, you scrape the undercarriage. The thump of going over them too (and I mean crawling in first) does give you a jolt.
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7th Dec 2021 12:08pm |
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Snowy90 L322 Member Since: 24 Aug 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 220 |
All of the above is how my wife drives it! lol 155k later and nothing more than usual wear and tear to report.
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7th Dec 2021 12:27pm |
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umitbat Member Since: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Space Posts: 433 |
Exactly u feel nothing when u go faster over bumps for normal cars.
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7th Dec 2021 7:08pm |
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33CHINACARS Member Since: 14 Apr 2011 Location: Tyrendarra, Victoria, Australia Posts: 381 |
Hard & fast. Trying to stay legal & not get booked |
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8th Dec 2021 12:38pm |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3195 |
Gentle and slow - why own an L322 if you are going to rush around...... 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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8th Dec 2021 2:23pm |
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verydisco Member Since: 10 Dec 2009 Location: UK/US Posts: 2952 |
^^^^+1 - once you know how the suspension is made and what it endures, you respect the L322 a bit mode... not worth trying to save a few seconds over a bumps... l=Oo\________/oO=l l:OolΞΞΞΞΞΞΞloO:l
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8th Dec 2021 2:40pm |
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Bl4ckD0g Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 1322 |
LOL What is next, stop before a puddle and drive around it?
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8th Dec 2021 2:45pm |
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IGP Member Since: 09 Jul 2020 Location: Malvern Posts: 284 |
When I lived in Darwin, they introduced speed bumps along a road that was used by a lot of cars. We found it more comfortable to drive over the bumps at speed in my Discovery rather than slow down for them.
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8th Dec 2021 2:49pm |
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umitbat Member Since: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Space Posts: 433 |
@IGP it is definitely more comfy when fast but did it create any problems?? 2010 3.6tdv8 180k km.
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8th Dec 2021 4:14pm |
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IGP Member Since: 09 Jul 2020 Location: Malvern Posts: 284 |
@Umitbat
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8th Dec 2021 4:24pm |
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Barmybrummie Member Since: 03 Apr 2021 Location: Somewhere in the valleys Posts: 653 |
I'm not going to lie, I do drive mine as though I still think I'm driving my old Saab 9-5 aero. Having owned it for 9 years (Saab) it's a very hard habit to get out of. I still like to waft down the motorway at 90 because even at that speed you really are still wafting. I'm now getting used to not flying around bends as quick but I was quite surprised how well it handles around bends and corners at speed for such a high and heavy car. The only thing I can't get used to yet, is when your driving at 30mph it feels like your only doing 10mph, it feels just so damn slow and keep expecting to be overtaken by cyclists. Probably because it's such a smooth comfy ride and not feeling the bumps. And I really love it's built in party trick, which is when your flying along the motorway, the cars in front just seem to move out of your way as in, "I'll move over for you sir". But still loving every minute of driving it. |
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8th Dec 2021 9:24pm |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3195 |
I drive slower as I’m acutely aware that being in charge of 2.7t on a public road requires an extra level of responsibility to other road users. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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8th Dec 2021 10:29pm |
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umitbat Member Since: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Space Posts: 433 |
Barmy u r right about speed feel.
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9th Dec 2021 8:13am |
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