Discussion
grenpayne said:
This! Plus I don't like to start the car to move it such a short distance, it's too noisy and risks annoying the neighbours plus it's not good for the engine.
But if you're coming back from a run, which is fairly likely, why not just drive it straight into the garage when you get back? When I got back from a hoon, I'd always stop on the drive way, jump out and open the garage door before driving in. Only took all of 30 secs extra.If you have stopped on the drive for some reason, then I can understand to some extent. Although with the low mileage of any 7, I don't get the not good for the engine argument. It's in a 7, that's not very good for an engine long term either!
Snake the Sniper said:
grenpayne said:
This! Plus I don't like to start the car to move it such a short distance, it's too noisy and risks annoying the neighbours plus it's not good for the engine.
But if you're coming back from a run, which is fairly likely, why not just drive it straight into the garage when you get back? When I got back from a hoon, I'd always stop on the drive way, jump out and open the garage door before driving in. Only took all of 30 secs extra.If you have stopped on the drive for some reason, then I can understand to some extent. Although with the low mileage of any 7, I don't get the not good for the engine argument. It's in a 7, that's not very good for an engine long term either!
On the not so good for the engine thing (and I stand by to be corrected on this) I have forged pistons and was told as they're slightly undersized compared to the bore of the liners it's best to minimise cold running as much as possible. No idea if it's true though!
Snake the Sniper said:
grenpayne said:
This! Plus I don't like to start the car to move it such a short distance, it's too noisy and risks annoying the neighbours plus it's not good for the engine.
But if you're coming back from a run, which is fairly likely, why not just drive it straight into the garage when you get back? When I got back from a hoon, I'd always stop on the drive way, jump out and open the garage door before driving in. Only took all of 30 secs extra.If you have stopped on the drive for some reason, then I can understand to some extent. Although with the low mileage of any 7, I don't get the not good for the engine argument. It's in a 7, that's not very good for an engine long term either!
Actually I've found the best solution is a small child to sit in and take instructions on small steering corrections, once they've mastered left and right of course.... (it's OK officer, I use a child of my own..)
Back to the OP, I have also run over my own foot whilst manoeuvring the car but I wouldn't say that it even hurt. Did you have tyres on?!
Edited by Mostro on Tuesday 29th July 13:38
Mostro said:
Back to the OP, I have also run over my own foot whilst manoeuvring the car but I wouldn't say that it even hurt. Did you have tyres on?!
Only on the car! My feet had some very light shoes on with no support and it did have a full tank of fuel as well! Edited by Mostro on Tuesday 29th July 13:38
knight said:
Only on the car! My feet had some very light shoes on with no support and it did have a full tank of fuel as well!
If only you had an SV, I could make some appropriate lard-arse comment... As it's actually similar spec to mine... err, you must be pushing much faster than me!
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