stapldm wrote:

I almost thought I was back in my Volvo T5, but with not quite such tight handling

8)

What's the 0-60 time for the V8? Something like 8 sceonds isn't it? I've got to say - that's pretty frightening for 3 tonnes of the worlds most capable 4x4

Not as frightening as the fuel consumption though

simon wrote:

I feel a need to go check out your dealer next time my ARB stirrups need replacing

They've been very good to me on the whole; felt a little flat today after booking the car in for the mirror memory TSB, gave them over a weeks notice yet today they said that they'd have to order a part (drivers seat module) which had no ETA.
I guess they have to check that there's not another problem instead, especially when the customer walks in with the right TSB details, but it's still frustrating. V8 made up for it tho

CY wrote:

I've got to say - that's pretty frightening for 3 tonnes of the worlds most capable 4x4

I would have been less happy if I didn't know I could stop quickly too! It rained here a couple of weeks ago after the long dry spell, and I tried out the EPB emergency stop on the resulting greasy surface (well, I didn't want to scrub the tyres on my own car ). If you've not tried this yourself, get yourself some of these first and make sure there's nothing behind or in front of you at the time (I don't think Priuii count )
I just tried from 25MPH in an empty car park with no obstacles; now I'd feel confident of using it in real emergency.

05MY Handbook wrote:

Dynamic operation
In an emergency, the parkbrake can be applied ’dynamically’, i.e. with the vehicle travelling at more than 3 km/h 2 mph). Pulling up on the lever and holding it up gives a gradual reduction in speed. The brake warning indicator will illuminate accompanied by a harsh sound and ’Caution! Parkbrake applied’ appears on the message screen. The top lamps will illuminate. Releasing or depressing the lever will cancel the parkbrake application. The parkbrake should not be used regularly to decelerate the vehicle or to bring it to a standstill; this facility is intended for emergency use only.

Basically it'll apply the brakes and stop you damn quick
Find a nice clear straight road and try it

Slimer wrote:

holding it up gives a gradual reduction in speed.

This is the bit that implies to me 'not as quick as if you'd stamped on the foot brake'

I guess dynamically would mean it can be used in conjunction with the insect killing routine

05MY Handbook also wrote:

Caution: Driving the vehicle with the parkbrake applied (other than in the emergency situation described above) or repeated use of the parkbrake to decelerate the vehicle may cause serious damage to the brake system.

stapldm wrote:

... but I'd be fascinated to hear what you V8 drivers do to protect your licences.

1 - I don't speed in a 30mph zone - seems to be where all the mobile cameras and hand-held traps set-up and without preaching, 30 mph zones also tend to be poor roads for racing (schools, shops, built-up etc).

2 - A Road Angel

3 - Outpace the Police TDV6's when in pursuit (OK so this one I made up).