"Its Road-dominating Dimensions...."
Discussion
williamp said:
marketing spin for a vry, very large car which ia probably too big for uk roads, but it means things like other cars, busses, ocean going liners etc will have to get out of your way.
Except that the owners will be afraid to scratch it or lose a wing mirror, so when faced by an assertive driver in a rusty old car, my money goes on the Q8 driver flinching first. 
MC Bodge said:
"The new Audi Q8 with its road-dominating Dimensions...."
I heard this on the radio earlier. What a ridiculous selling point.
Does it also have armoir plating, a. 50 calibre machine gun mounted to the front and a chaff dispenser on the back?
Was that an actual Audi ad?? Sounds a strange PR decision.I heard this on the radio earlier. What a ridiculous selling point.
Does it also have armoir plating, a. 50 calibre machine gun mounted to the front and a chaff dispenser on the back?
The Q8 is over 2 meters wide and completely unsuited to our roads, imo dominating only works when it's a shed or an unmarked (signwise) company van, an SUV on finance is likely to be one of the least domineering vehicles on the road as the owners won't want any scratches.
A campaign a while back on facebook to remove the width restrictions at a school near me appeared on my news feed, most the comments where pro width restrictions which was satisfying, imo it's better than speed bumps.
These are the ones in question, causes complete carnage each September when the schools go back.
There's also some width restrictions at a pub near to me (in the background), witnessed a few clumps when the pubs chucking out, makes quite a decent drink drive deterrent.
A campaign a while back on facebook to remove the width restrictions at a school near me appeared on my news feed, most the comments where pro width restrictions which was satisfying, imo it's better than speed bumps.
These are the ones in question, causes complete carnage each September when the schools go back.
There's also some width restrictions at a pub near to me (in the background), witnessed a few clumps when the pubs chucking out, makes quite a decent drink drive deterrent.
MC Bodge said:
"The new Audi Q8 with its road-dominating Dimensions...."
So just another lardy pointless 4 X 4 that is pretending to be "sporty" because the boot space is compromised purely for aesthetics - well Audi did need a BMW X6 rival after all!Another minging 4 X 4 the rest of us probably won't be able to avoid.
Cold said:
MC Bodge said:
Does it also have armoir plating,
Or just a useful sized chest of drawers? Ron99 said:
Except that the owners will be afraid to scratch it or lose a wing mirror, so when faced by an assertive driver in a rusty old car, my money goes on the Q8 driver flinching first.
Especially when the mirrors will be eleventy billion quid each.Edited by gazza285 on Friday 21st September 04:48
hyphen said:
MC Bodge said:
"The new Audi Q8 with its road-dominating Dimensions...."
I heard this on the radio earlier. What a ridiculous selling point.
Does it also have armoir plating, a. 50 calibre machine gun mounted to the front and a chaff dispenser on the back?
Was that an actual Audi ad?? Sounds a strange PR decision.I heard this on the radio earlier. What a ridiculous selling point.
Does it also have armoir plating, a. 50 calibre machine gun mounted to the front and a chaff dispenser on the back?
untakenname said:
The Q8 is over 2 meters wide and completely unsuited to our roads, imo dominating only works when it's a shed or an unmarked (signwise) company van, an SUV on finance is likely to be one of the least domineering vehicles on the road as the owners won't want any scratches.
A campaign a while back on facebook to remove the width restrictions at a school near me appeared on my news feed, most the comments where pro width restrictions which was satisfying, imo it's better than speed bumps.
These are the ones in question, causes complete carnage each September when the schools go back.
There's also some width restrictions at a pub near to me (in the background), witnessed a few clumps when the pubs chucking out, makes quite a decent drink drive deterrent.
Hello fellow local person. There's literally 3 of us now!A campaign a while back on facebook to remove the width restrictions at a school near me appeared on my news feed, most the comments where pro width restrictions which was satisfying, imo it's better than speed bumps.
These are the ones in question, causes complete carnage each September when the schools go back.
There's also some width restrictions at a pub near to me (in the background), witnessed a few clumps when the pubs chucking out, makes quite a decent drink drive deterrent.
SirTK said:
...and of course they'll be parking in "standard sized" bays, so much too close to the cars either side of them.
Saw this at an Aldi recently. Bloke in a shed parked as normal next to a large un. Peak time and few spaces.Female driver came back, and ended up climbing in through her passenger side door, she saw my amused expression
untakenname said:
The Q8 is over 2 meters wide and completely unsuited to our roads
williamp said:
marketing spin for a vry, very large car which ia probably too big for uk roads
It's a lot smaller than most artics, I don't hear anyone complaining that lorries more than 2 metres wide are too big. A vehicle is only classed as abnormal if it's wider than 2.9 metres. By these standards the Q8 is extremely normal.
''Good Morning, I am John from further down the road with the White Lions on the gate posts''
''Anyhow, my Wife and I have just bought a brand new Q8 at £xyz and unfortunately it doesn't fit on our driveway anymore. We have even tried parking it on the road at the front of our house, but my wife thinks that it cuts out too much daylight. Exactly the same problem as my company van, in fact, which I have to park outside of next door''.
Anyway, I just thought I would let you know that we will be parking it directly opposite your driveway from now on, as anything more than a 10 second walk from our house is totally unacceptable.''
''Well then!!, if that IS a problem for YOU, then I suggest that YOU contact the council and complain about these houses not having big enough driveways. I really don't see how my choosing the car, means that it is my problem to solve''
Audi Q8, soon to be seen parked in a drop off only area, or disabled parking bay near you!!.
''Anyhow, my Wife and I have just bought a brand new Q8 at £xyz and unfortunately it doesn't fit on our driveway anymore. We have even tried parking it on the road at the front of our house, but my wife thinks that it cuts out too much daylight. Exactly the same problem as my company van, in fact, which I have to park outside of next door''.
Anyway, I just thought I would let you know that we will be parking it directly opposite your driveway from now on, as anything more than a 10 second walk from our house is totally unacceptable.''
''Well then!!, if that IS a problem for YOU, then I suggest that YOU contact the council and complain about these houses not having big enough driveways. I really don't see how my choosing the car, means that it is my problem to solve''
Audi Q8, soon to be seen parked in a drop off only area, or disabled parking bay near you!!.
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