New car funny story

[Mally Mackem]

well my son thought it was hilarious, so i get my new car delivered yesterday and im very happy with it audi a3 sline aye i know another fcking audi driver.. so im out for a drive around loveing it and i come to temp traffic lights at the lodge in seaham and the car just stalls and im in the middle of the queue.. im thinking fcking hell panicking like mad.. so im waving peolple past and and im turning the key like mad but nowt happening release the brake to try and roll on the kirb.. and it starts.. stop start mode.. im 57 and had enough ford escorts and cortinas to know that when a car cuts put they usualy dont start again so imediatly assumed the car was knackered.. the stop start option is now turned off

 

[Dennis]

Congrats on the Sline Audi

 

[errant]

the stop start option is now turned off

why? #genuinequestion

 

[Raker]

why? #genuinequestion

My mate has it tuned off in his car and work van iirc. Hates it.

 

[Mally Mackem]

why? #genuinequestion

depends how old you are you might not understand why its not for me..

 

[Sunderland Til I Cry]

depends how old you are you might not understand why its not for me..

I’m 57 and have it turned on, took a bit of getting used to but more efficient if you push through.

 

[Mally Mackem]

I’m 57 and have it turned on, took a bit of getting used to but more efficient if you push through.

think its just my history of cars cutting out and dieing in horrible places and being pushed off the road so many times.. its hard to forgot that sort of trauma

 

[No7]

why? #genuinequestion

38 and turn it off. Nee good at roundabouts in rush hour and absolutely horrendous if you're stuck in a bit of traffic that crawls and stops constantly

 

[Walter Ego]

People are not even trying to hide their humble brags now are they.

 

[jackynutmeg]

manual and key ignition = out

 

[errant]

depends how old you are you might not understand why its not for me..

late 40s, just don't understand why people turn it off as it seems a lot of people do. no one really has a logical reason for turning it off.

 

[Ned Land]

That genuinely cheered me up, it’s definitely the best new car story of the day

 

[errant]

38 and turn it off. Nee good at roundabouts in rush hour and absolutely horrendous if you're stuck in a bit of traffic that crawls and stops constantly

is that an automatic car? the honda version of it i've got doesnt stop the engine when you've got your foot on the clutch (which you would have when crawling). i kinda get what you mean about the lag on pickup though.

i must just have my foot on the clutch too much to notice.

 

[Patch]

late 40s, just don't understand why people turn it off as it seems a lot of people do. no one really has a logical reason for turning it off.

Not a reason to turn it off, but it is frustrating when you come to a halt at the exact instant the lights have turned amber.

 

[humbug]

well my son thought it was hilarious, so i get my new car delivered yesterday and im very happy with it audi a3 sline aye i know another fcking audi driver.. so im out for a drive around loveing it and i come to temp traffic lights at the lodge in seaham and the car just stalls and im in the middle of the queue.. im thinking fcking hell panicking like mad.. so im waving peolple past and and im turning the key like mad but nowt happening release the brake to try and roll on the kirb.. and it starts.. stop start mode.. im 57 and had enough ford escorts and cortinas to know that when a car cuts put they usualy dont start again so imediatly assumed the car was knackered.. the stop start option is now turned off

at least it appears you found the choke though.
edit, not particularly relevant but i knew a lad who bought an older bike having been used to modern stuff. he picked it up and took it straight back as it was running rough. the garage just pushed the choke in for him.

 

[Mally Mackem]

late 40s, just don't understand why people turn it off as it seems a lot of people do. no one really has a logical reason for turning it off.

late 40 s.. so you missed the decade of mk2 escorts and other loveable but horribly unrelaible cars.. oh the joys

 

[No7]

is that an automatic car? the honda version of it i've got doesnt stop the engine when you've got your foot on the clutch (which you would have when crawling). i kinda get what you mean about the lag on pickup though.

i must just have my foot on the clutch too much to notice.

Aye automatic mate

 

[Goat Eyes]

Old man in not adapting to new technology shocker.

Probably still got a Nokia 3310.

Congrats on the new car though. Did you take the optional indicators? Being old you’re probably still waving your arm out the window.

 

[Mally Mackem]

Old man in not adapting to new technology shocker.

Probably still got a Nokia 3310.

Congrats on the new car though. Did you take the optional indicators? Being old you’re probably still waving your arm out the window.

old man.. ive got women dripping off me man..

 

[NorbertColon]

PITA, out Yeti has it, i suppose it depends how much time you sit in traffic but I have been told it saves very little fuel.

Like trying to lose weight by having a piss.