Chris wrote:

I've seen a few references to how LHDs can be better to drive, simply
because they are usually designed as LHD first, and RHD as a modification
(I'm ignoring the issue of overtaking, etc.) Has anyone experiences of this
that they could relate?

Fiat Cinquecento - really cheap and nasty RHD conversion involving rods
running behind the dashboard to where the pedal box would have been on a
LHD car.

Some older VWs where the brake servo wasn't relocated for RHD cars, or
had to be left off completely as there was no room for it in RHD
versions.

Apparently, the Fiat Barchetta was never converted to RHD as it would
have meant extensively re-engineering the front end of the car.

RHD Delta Integrale conversions are usually ****e as they have to use
standard model parts such as a low-geared steering rack from a poverty
spec model in the conversion.
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SteveH ) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying :

Apparently, the Fiat Barchetta was never converted to RHD as it would
have meant extensively re-engineering the front end of the car.

That excuse has been used a few times over the years - the UK only got the
Xantia Activa with the 2.0 turbo engine, yet other countries got 24v or
diesels as well - Cit claimed that there just wasn't space for the v6, RHD
column *and* Activa hydraulics. Definitely ********, as several have been
built...

Adrian wrote:
....

One thing I do know - It won't be a problem on a C4 Pic, that's for sure -
because it's automatic with an over-ride electrickery button on the dash!

Well there is a manual version available, but I would be going for the
semi-auto. I had a test drive in one, and really liked it. I never felt a
desire to get an auto, but the manual override gives me the control an auto
lacks.

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Chris

Steve Firth wrote:

Chris wrote:

I've seen a few references to how LHDs can be better to drive, simply
because they are usually designed as LHD first, and RHD as a modification
(I'm ignoring the issue of overtaking, etc.) Has anyone experiences of
this that they could relate?

Firstly, don't **** about with follow-ups, it's bad form to ask a
question in one group and to set follow-ups to another.

u.r.c.i is the most appropriate group, which is what I started posting to,
but recent traffic has been almost non-existant, so I added u.r.c.m. My
newsreader added the follow-up, and that seemed sensible to me. Or would
you rather I sent separate postings to both groups?

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Chris

Chris ) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying :

One thing I do know - It won't be a problem on a C4 Pic, that's for
sure - because it's automatic with an over-ride electrickery button
on the dash!

Well there is a manual version available, but I would be going for the
semi-auto. I had a test drive in one, and really liked it. I never
felt a desire to get an auto, but the manual override gives me the
control an auto lacks.

No, no, no... Not the gearbox - the *handbrake*...

In message , Chris
writes
Steve Firth wrote:

Chris wrote:

I've seen a few references to how LHDs can be better to drive, simply
because they are usually designed as LHD first, and RHD as a modification
(I'm ignoring the issue of overtaking, etc.) Has anyone experiences of
this that they could relate?

Firstly, don't **** about with follow-ups, it's bad form to ask a
question in one group and to set follow-ups to another.

u.r.c.i is the most appropriate group, which is what I started posting to,
but recent traffic has been almost non-existant, so I added u.r.c.m. My
newsreader added the follow-up, and that seemed sensible to me. Or would
you rather I sent separate postings to both groups?

You could just have had the follow ups got to both groups.

I'm ****ed off because I replied to your original post and didn't see my
own post because of the way you had set the follow ups to u.r.c.i which
I'm not subscribed to.

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Adrian wrote:

Chris ) gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying :

One thing I do know - It won't be a problem on a C4 Pic, that's for
sure - because it's automatic with an over-ride electrickery button
on the dash!

Well there is a manual version available, but I would be going for the
semi-auto. I had a test drive in one, and really liked it. I never
felt a desire to get an auto, but the manual override gives me the
control an auto lacks.

No, no, no... Not the gearbox - the *handbrake*...

Duh! Sorry - will engage brain more fully next time!

You're right, of course. Must admit that might take some getting used to.

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Chris

Paul Giverin wrote:

In message , Chris
writes
Steve Firth wrote:

Chris wrote:

I've seen a few references to how LHDs can be better to drive, simply
because they are usually designed as LHD first, and RHD as a
modification (I'm ignoring the issue of overtaking, etc.) Has anyone
experiences of this that they could relate?

Firstly, don't **** about with follow-ups, it's bad form to ask a
question in one group and to set follow-ups to another.

u.r.c.i is the most appropriate group, which is what I started posting to,
but recent traffic has been almost non-existant, so I added u.r.c.m. My
newsreader added the follow-up, and that seemed sensible to me. Or would
you rather I sent separate postings to both groups?

You could just have had the follow ups got to both groups.

I'm ****ed off because I replied to your original post and didn't see my
own post because of the way you had set the follow ups to u.r.c.i which
I'm not subscribed to.

Fair enough. Please accept my apologies.

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Chris

In message , Chris
writes
Paul Giverin wrote:


I'm ****ed off because I replied to your original post and didn't see my
own post because of the way you had set the follow ups to u.r.c.i which
I'm not subscribed to.

Fair enough. Please accept my apologies.

I would do except your still setting follow-ups to u.r.c.i only.

--
Paul Giverin

British Jet Engine Website http://www.britjet.co.uk

Chris wrote:

would you rather I sent separate postings to both groups?

I'd rather you did the sensible things and didn't **** about with
follow-ups. If your newsreader is that broken, get one that works.

It's still ****ed BTW.