General Chat

Dawnie,An Ideal motor for you, never damage it at all. others meybe if they get in your way. "T34 Russian battle tank." nobody argues with you, and you have no problems parking. **M**.pmsl.:o))>xx

Merlin
thanks lol

luckily they jut clip back on so have found the clips and one day he might put it back on.

And I managed to get it on drive without damaging anything else today

Hmmmm. what was that saying?Ah yes, "Keep death off the roads" pmsl.**M**.:o))>

The first vehicle I drove after passing my test was a small van which carried loads inside that blocked the rear window so like Bob I had to learn to reverse on the side mirrors. Being a tich I can't see any of the bonnet or boot on my car, but have parking sensors on my present car.......they are a boon for getting out of tight parking spaces, especially when the rear screen hasn't fully demisted or for reversing in the dark!! They are quite cheap to have fitted.

when I was driving a big van, well, big for me, a Ducato, 2.0 with no windows in the rear doors,I had to learn how to reverse park using the mirrors,instead of rubber necking.....

makes life a lot easier once you get the hang of it.....with my Picasso you cant see ANY of the corners......

Bob

Oh Dawnie I do sympathise (how do you spell that flamin word?).

Has passed my test the week before and decided to reverse into the drive, had always driven in, because we lived on a busy road. Very bad move. Had my youngest in the back (age 6) and told him to let me know when I got too near the gate post..... very tight fit. Heard a crunch.... aaaargh!. Panicked .... didn't know which way to turn the steering wheel and got myself in a complete mess. Got out of the car, left it sticking out into the street and ran to a neighbour for help.

Asked my son why he didn't tell me I was going to hit the gate post, well it wasn't my fault was it!!. He said "because I didn't want you to shout at me" !!!. As if.

Had the gate post moved by a foot after that but I am still cr*p at reverse parking. lol

Very expensive, bad manouver. (can't spell that either). lol

Lissy uses my car to practice in but hasnt parked in drive yet as its a tight fit so tonight left me to put car away.
Had Tiddler messing about and had a child in street on bike i was watching so took me a few attempts to get car in and thought i had just hit the stone that keeps gate open

Wasnt til Liy handed me the mudguard and trim from back wheel realied it was a bit more than stone i hit.

WHOOPS hubby going to look at it in daylight tomorrow see exactly how badly i have damaged it.