idiosyncrasies that you have when driving
idiosyncrasies that you have when driving
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Celtic Dragon

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3,308 posts

256 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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What's yours? Mine is when I get in the car if the ipod is 1/2 way through a song I will always 100% fast forwards to the next track.

Toby Le Rone

1,837 posts

173 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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Celtic Dragon said:
idiosyncrasies
Eh?

Otispunkmeyer

13,497 posts

176 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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Toby Le Rone said:
Celtic Dragon said:
idiosyncrasies
Eh?
As in an unusual or peculiar (to you) action


Toby Le Rone

1,837 posts

173 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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Otispunkmeyer said:
Toby Le Rone said:
Celtic Dragon said:
idiosyncrasies
Eh?
As in an unusual or peculiar (to you) action
A i see thumbup


iva cosworth

44,044 posts

184 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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The volume on stereo is only ever at levels divisable by 5.

Ie on 30,35,40 if pumping choon.;)

Jimmy No Hands

5,063 posts

177 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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Dunno why but I glance at the fuel gauge constantly. Not in a panic sort of way but just kind of habit.





Yeah I used to own an RX8...

Steffan

10,362 posts

249 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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I frequently wander along in a daydream to find I have driven miles past my destination. Automatic (ie brainless) driving takes me miles out of my way.

Been doing it for years: I suppose I ought to get Sat Nav and follow instructions.

Particularly true when I drive in areas I know well.

If I am driving to an unusual location, I never do this. Only when I am meandering about.

furrywoolyhatuk

682 posts

175 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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Similar to the above, i have to have the stereo volume on an even number. I also like all the air vents straight and lined up.

Can you say OCD......?!

Graebob

2,172 posts

228 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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Cruise control must be set slightly higher than the indicated speed I'm aiming at, so 60mph will be 63 on the dial, because I know from my GPS that when my speedo says I'm doing 60 I'm not actually doing 60 and that infuriates me.

Astra Dan

1,823 posts

205 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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If I'm driving I always have to set the heater/ vents to windscreen and feet.

MartinQ

796 posts

202 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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Avoid cats eyes at all costs when changing lanes.

P I Staker

3,308 posts

177 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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furrywoolyhatuk said:
Similar to the above, i have to have the stereo volume on an even number. I also like all the air vents straight and lined up.

Can you say OCD......?!
I need the air vents in the correct position that they are supposed to be in relation to the dashboard, if that makes sense.

Not bothered about the volume number though.

I dont think theres anything i do which is particularly intresting. scratchchin

e8_pack

1,384 posts

202 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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i always set off then put seat belt on.

i also like to wheel spin outside schools. smile


Puddenchucker

5,267 posts

239 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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If the electric windows are open,they have to be open by the same distance on both sides of the car.

And then when I close the windows, I'll press the buttons, the windows close, but a couple of seconds later I'll always press the buttons again, just to be sure they're closed.

andy-xr

13,204 posts

225 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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I can see from the revs relative to the speed what gear I'm likely to be in, but I still look at the gearstick just to be sure.

I don't go in for all this climate being on the same temperature either side though. I don't have that feature anyway hehe

Codswallop

5,256 posts

215 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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I like to murder a lady of the night every couple of gear changes. I'm not sure whether that's an idiosyncrasy or something more sinister though scratchchin

sportka1

1,025 posts

176 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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always select 2nd gear before putting in 1st before setting off,'pump' the brakes and always,always double clutch before selecting reverse gear(from learning in a mini)

kiteless

12,286 posts

225 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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Keeping a good distance (2 secs - say) from the vehicle in front on a motorway.

650 miles per week on the M6 and M6 Toll tells me this is idiosyncratic behaviour.


turbolucie

3,473 posts

203 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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Jimmy No Hands said:
Dunno why but I glance at the fuel gauge constantly. Not in a panic sort of way but just kind of habit.





Yeah I used to own an RX8...
Similarly, I always look at the temperature gauge often, even in newish cars. It's what comes with having my first 3 cars overheat and die. Bordering on paranoia.

SlimRick

2,276 posts

186 months

Thursday 10th November 2011
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My 3 heater control dials always have to be symmetrical wobble