Re : Toyota GR Yaris - official!
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MiseryStreak said:
Are you going to claim you’ve never exceeded the speed limit, even on the motorway?
The speedo in my Clio doesn’t overread by much, 2% at most
Of course I would never claim that.The speedo in my Clio doesn’t overread by much, 2% at most
I don't know why you asked that.
Well there you go...that 2% would have been enough to put you safe at your indicated 80mph.
rodericb said:
Pommy said:
TramWrecker said:
ecsrobin said:
I’m guessing he’s Australian as that was the first buyers price. If you don’t want the car go for it. If you like your car don’t go for it.
Thanks guys for the enlightenment.Yeah well I'll pick up in two days, in all seriousness I'll know for sure on the day.
I'm sure by all accounts from reviews, I'll be keeping it.
Reality is there are very chances to drive a car and make 10k so me I'd sell because I don't think it will be that long before they start come down as people get it out their system and move it on, you can then buy another at list and be 10k to the good.
Pommy said:
I heard that but then I also heard you'll suddenly see a bunch on dealers forecourts quickly for a few K over list. I can't see it being 80k but I can see it at 65k. Depreciation should be minimal given the limited number.
Reality is there are very chances to drive a car and make 10k so me I'd sell because I don't think it will be that long before they start come down as people get it out their system and move it on, you can then buy another at list and be 10k to the good.
That is my train of thought also, but for the time being I'll weigh up my future options whether i hold or sell on, then get again later. Lots of options I guess to do what you want.Reality is there are very chances to drive a car and make 10k so me I'd sell because I don't think it will be that long before they start come down as people get it out their system and move it on, you can then buy another at list and be 10k to the good.
damolong said:
Many modern cars have both. Is that a no then?
The manual makes no mention of a 'LIM' function: https://gr-yaris.co.uk/forum/attachments/gr-yaris-...Which is an odd omission as my 10 year old Focus has it, and the GRY has a credible need for it given the likelihood of easily breaking the speed limit without noticing.
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Bigwod said:
I got caught before xmas joined a busy road which has a blind bend to the left and poor visibility to the right ,pulled out of junction and to get some speed up so i wouldn't be rear ended went round corner and there was the traffic van positioned ironically from where the danger is,, was doing 36 in a 30 zone
felt like entrapment to me, forgot about it and then after xmas the letter arrived , sent it off to do a course and they replied 2 days after, picked a course out for 14th Feb as the mrs was in and I'm no expert on computers and never used zoom, pad wouldn't work for whatever reason ,mac book did .
lasted for 2.5 hours quite interesting really and no boy racers on the group, many old boys which just showed mostly accidental speeding or not knowing the speed limits on certain roads.
Ruined my fun in cars, as scared of every white van parked up, and cant you go on the course if get caught again before completing, those weeks leading up to course where a black cloud over my head, still have clean license but made me think do i want another fast car or sell the ones i have as it affected me, anyway keeping the cars and Gr comes in April.
Spending a lot of time looking for the potholes which again have got worse,the police should call them in as they are accidents waiting to happen , but they rather drive round them and park up behind tall grass and catch a motorist who drives past them without incident.
Where was that roughly Bigwod? Wenlock? felt like entrapment to me, forgot about it and then after xmas the letter arrived , sent it off to do a course and they replied 2 days after, picked a course out for 14th Feb as the mrs was in and I'm no expert on computers and never used zoom, pad wouldn't work for whatever reason ,mac book did .
lasted for 2.5 hours quite interesting really and no boy racers on the group, many old boys which just showed mostly accidental speeding or not knowing the speed limits on certain roads.
Ruined my fun in cars, as scared of every white van parked up, and cant you go on the course if get caught again before completing, those weeks leading up to course where a black cloud over my head, still have clean license but made me think do i want another fast car or sell the ones i have as it affected me, anyway keeping the cars and Gr comes in April.
Spending a lot of time looking for the potholes which again have got worse,the police should call them in as they are accidents waiting to happen , but they rather drive round them and park up behind tall grass and catch a motorist who drives past them without incident.
( I think you’re from my area as I’ve seen your Escort )
Many years ago I got done on the A45 after leaving JAE at Billing Aquadrome.
I was most aggrieved, as I knew the coppers would be around, and had decided to be a good boy and was sat in the inside lane with the cruise control on at an indicted 75.
What I didn't realise was that around a couple of the junctions, the speed limit dropped to 60mph for a short distance before going back up to 70. It was late afternoon, and heading west into the sunset as I was meant the sun was in my eyes, so I missed the signs, and I was keeping up with the flow of traffic anyway (in fact, was one of the slower vehicles). The van was on one of the bridges, and boom: NIP for 73 in a 60.
It only changed for that 2-3 mile stretch of dual-carriageway around Brackmills Industrial Estate, and it felt massively opportunistic - until a mate asked me if I'd rather have been caught "unfairly" doing 73 in a 60...or if I'd prefer they'd caught me "fairly" doing one of my go-straight-to-jail speeds?
In that context, I took the karmic balancing with a smile...
I was most aggrieved, as I knew the coppers would be around, and had decided to be a good boy and was sat in the inside lane with the cruise control on at an indicted 75.
What I didn't realise was that around a couple of the junctions, the speed limit dropped to 60mph for a short distance before going back up to 70. It was late afternoon, and heading west into the sunset as I was meant the sun was in my eyes, so I missed the signs, and I was keeping up with the flow of traffic anyway (in fact, was one of the slower vehicles). The van was on one of the bridges, and boom: NIP for 73 in a 60.
It only changed for that 2-3 mile stretch of dual-carriageway around Brackmills Industrial Estate, and it felt massively opportunistic - until a mate asked me if I'd rather have been caught "unfairly" doing 73 in a 60...or if I'd prefer they'd caught me "fairly" doing one of my go-straight-to-jail speeds?
In that context, I took the karmic balancing with a smile...
ecsrobin said:
Waze is your friend there. I have it running in the background (prefer Apple maps for navigation) but it will still alert you to police or you can report them to help others.
It’s what I use, and despite making very full use of some extremely fast cars (where safe to do so) the only SP30 I have is when my baby had explosively crapped all over my brand new SL and I chose to disregard the warnings to get home ahead of the seepage.Just to be clear, when I say speed limiter I am not meaning any limit Toyota may have put on top speed.
I am talking about an electronic function in the car that allows the driver to set a maximum speed, temporarily, above which the car will not go. Very handy for 50mph limits on the motorway and common on many cars these days.
Anyone know definitively?
I am talking about an electronic function in the car that allows the driver to set a maximum speed, temporarily, above which the car will not go. Very handy for 50mph limits on the motorway and common on many cars these days.
Anyone know definitively?
damolong said:
Just to be clear, when I say speed limiter I am not meaning any limit Toyota may have put on top speed.
I am talking about an electronic function in the car that allows the driver to set a maximum speed, temporarily, above which the car will not go. Very handy for 50mph limits on the motorway and common on many cars these days.
Anyone know definitively?
It has adaptive cruise, which accomplishes the same thing. I am talking about an electronic function in the car that allows the driver to set a maximum speed, temporarily, above which the car will not go. Very handy for 50mph limits on the motorway and common on many cars these days.
Anyone know definitively?
Baldchap said:
damolong said:
Just to be clear, when I say speed limiter I am not meaning any limit Toyota may have put on top speed.
I am talking about an electronic function in the car that allows the driver to set a maximum speed, temporarily, above which the car will not go. Very handy for 50mph limits on the motorway and common on many cars these days.
Anyone know definitively?
It has adaptive cruise, which accomplishes the same thing. I am talking about an electronic function in the car that allows the driver to set a maximum speed, temporarily, above which the car will not go. Very handy for 50mph limits on the motorway and common on many cars these days.
Anyone know definitively?
Adaptive cruise stops you crashing, LIM stops you getting speeding tickets.
PhilPol said:
No, it doesn't accomplish the same thing. A LIM function allows you to bomb around town (or anywhere) without going over the set speed, irrespective of other traffic.
Adaptive cruise stops you crashing, LIM stops you getting speeding tickets.
Well, it might help a bit, but it’ll only stop you if you remember to set it to the limit whenever it changes.Adaptive cruise stops you crashing, LIM stops you getting speeding tickets.
coded2112 said:
Just seen a GR Circuit Pack for sale on Autotrader for £44,995!!
Really is anyone going to pay 10k ott!
If I had loads of money and couldn't be bothered to wait a year to see what the fuss is all about I would. It not a lot of money, essentially disposable to some people. Not me, but a few people I know. Really is anyone going to pay 10k ott!
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