Looks like I'll be needing a new car then... - Page 11

A Place of Light · 23-06-2009, 00:39

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Originally Posted by Dr. Z

Well weighted power steering is, in my opinion at least, absolutely fantastic. I couldn't fault the power steering in my 3 series and that was coming directly from a Mk1 MR2. The 5 is about the same. I could put the front end of the 3 series pretty much exactly where I wanted it. Not as precise as the MR2 by a country mile but I would put almost all of that down to the layout, weight and wheel size over the power steering being present.

IMO, there is no real disadvantage at all to GOOD PAS. Bad PAS has no place in any car though!

Variable power steering has been around for a long time now, with varying degrees of success I might add.
But no matter how it's designed, the power steering kit gets inbetween what's happening to the front wheels and the driver. It reduces the feedback (although the good systems reduce it by a minimum) and a direct rack is always a better option unless the design parameters of the car prevent this from being possible.

vix · 24-06-2009, 21:11

So it's been exactly a month since the accident, and Phil has the cheque in his hand. Hope my claim goes as well as his!

Max (the MX5) goes back next week

I've become quite partial to him, despite him beeping at me today because I had a camera on the passenger seat not wearing a seatbelt :/

vix · 15-10-2009, 16:21

Just had notification of the outcome of the court hearing. The driver pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. He got 5 points, £275 fine and £70 costs. Hopefully his insurance got whomped too.

Knipples · 15-10-2009, 19:08

Glad to hear it Vix

Zirax · 15-10-2009, 20:53

Good to hear the prat got what was due.

vix · 24-02-2010, 15:54

Aaand exactly nine months from the date of the accident, solicitors have called to say the cheque is on it's way, whoop!

leowyatt · 24-02-2010, 16:13

nice

Desmo · 02-03-2010, 08:51

Blimey, took a while.

vix · 04-03-2010, 13:09

It was the solicitors holding it back. They kept geting back to me about my treatment fees saying I had taken more treatment than entitled to and that the insurance wouldn't pay.

I didn;t back down and said I needed to claim for every penny I had spent on treatment and eventually they sent off my claim to the insurers. The insurers haven't queried anything, and I received the cheque today!

Justsomebloke · 04-03-2010, 13:23

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Originally Posted by vix

I received the cheque today!

What time do we leave for Barbados then ?

24-06-2009, 21:11	#102
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	So it's been exactly a month since the accident, and Phil has the cheque in his hand. Hope my claim goes as well as his! Max (the MX5) goes back next week I've become quite partial to him, despite him beeping at me today because I had a camera on the passenger seat not wearing a seatbelt :/ __________________

15-10-2009, 16:21	#103
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Just had notification of the outcome of the court hearing. The driver pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention. He got 5 points, £275 fine and £70 costs. Hopefully his insurance got whomped too. __________________

24-02-2010, 15:54	#106
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Aaand exactly nine months from the date of the accident, solicitors have called to say the cheque is on it's way, whoop! __________________

24-02-2010, 16:13	#107
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	nice __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-03-2010, 08:51	#108
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Blimey, took a while. __________________

15-10-2009, 20:53	#105
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Good to hear the prat got what was due.

04-03-2010, 13:09	#109
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	It was the solicitors holding it back. They kept geting back to me about my treatment fees saying I had taken more treatment than entitled to and that the insurance wouldn't pay. I didn;t back down and said I needed to claim for every penny I had spent on treatment and eventually they sent off my claim to the insurers. The insurers haven't queried anything, and I received the cheque today! __________________

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