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Old 26-07-2006, 01:52 PM   #1
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Can you please tell me why,idiot 4WD owners go slower over speed bumps than every other car!!!
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Old 26-07-2006, 01:55 PM   #2
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Do you go really slow? Maybe they were trying to annoy you?

I dont slow down for speed humps in my 4wd.

I hate it when Im in the 4wd and have to wait while some kid is trying to take his car over the hump on all types of angles when he doesnt have clearance issues.
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Old 26-07-2006, 02:01 PM   #3
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Cos theyre not thrill seekers :P

We go over them fast as and see what sort of air we can get. Fun fun fun.

You probably get stuck behind the city 4wders not real ones. Just like every other car type there are idiot drivers. Just like everyone bags camry drivers. There are bad camry drivers and there are good ones.

I spose you dont notice the ones who driver normally and dont act like idiots and get on the forum and say "Oh wow i saw a driver who was driving down the road and used his indicators when turning".

People bag 4wd's so much but its the same as all makes and models. Idiots drive whatever they can afford. Whether it be a top of the line BMW, a Patrol or a old datsun. Even a ford.
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Old 26-07-2006, 07:54 PM   #4
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Maybe they were taking the challenge like on Top Gear this week; you know, the ride test with a tub of water in your lap.
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Old 26-07-2006, 08:07 PM   #5
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lol i see how far my little 4wd bounces when i hit the speed humps as quick as legally allowed!!
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Can you please tell me why,idiot 4WD owners go slower over speed bumps than every other car!!!
Here we go, another 4wd generalisation thread.....
When will people realise there are dills in every type of car, they are not relegated to a particular type.
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Old 26-07-2006, 08:18 PM   #7
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yes but why do Volvo drivers drive with their parkers on......and every Camry has a bowlers hat on the parcel shelf????? These questions need to be answered now!!!!!



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Old 26-07-2006, 08:18 PM   #8
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I go over speed humps without slowing down and I've got a 2WD.......................Territory
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Old 26-07-2006, 08:45 PM   #9
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yes but why do Volvo drivers drive with their parkers on......and every Camry has a bowlers hat on the parcel shelf????? These questions need to be answered now!!!!!
Because short of pulling a fuse you can't turn the parkers off on some Volvos....
Can't answer the Camry one though
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Old 26-07-2006, 10:47 PM   #10
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Can you please tell me why,idiot 4WD owners go slower over speed bumps than every other car!!!
Some modern crossovers can't exactly do that. BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne etc. They have 19+ inch rims with low profile tyres. Don't want to be going speed-bump hopping with those.
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Old 26-07-2006, 11:33 PM   #11
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Because short of pulling a fuse you can't turn the parkers off on some Volvos....
Can't answer the Camry one though
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yes your right, in sweden cars automatically have there parkers on as a safety thing.
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Old 26-07-2006, 11:49 PM   #12
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You've answered your own question.
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Old 27-07-2006, 11:12 AM   #13
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I dont slow down for speed bumps and I drive an ED Fairmont.
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Old 27-07-2006, 12:12 PM   #14
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people slowing down for speed bumps? what is this world coming to? Should mention that to the cops, dob in people who slow down for speed bumps!
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Old 27-07-2006, 12:30 PM   #15
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Can you please tell me why,idiot 4WD owners go slower over speed bumps than every other car!!!
Ha ha ha. It'f funny and frustrating. I have no idea why they do it. Habit maybe, I don't slow that much in the Vitara (I don't speed either) but the LTD has to go 5kph...
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Old 27-07-2006, 01:18 PM   #16
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my forbie is twoo low to go over speed humps fast
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Old 27-07-2006, 04:08 PM   #18
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Can you please tell me why,idiot 4WD owners go slower over speed bumps than every other car!!!
Because they can.
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Old 27-07-2006, 04:56 PM   #19
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I hate it when Im in the 4wd and have to wait while some kid is trying to take his car over the hump on all types of angles when he doesnt have clearance issues.
Lol that cracks me up when people do that, a mate has a MR2 and he always does it even though its got stock springs so its high enough for 98% of speed bumps.
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I wouldn't go over a speed bump at walking pace in some of my 2wd vehicles.
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