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goodfella
 


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Stability at speed

I always wondered how my D3 would perform at motorway speeds if the need for emergency action was required.....until today Whistle

Lane 2, M60 at about 80mph Whistle a pair of ladders fell from the roof of the van ahead. Slammed on, ABS kicked in, a quick dart to Lane 3 (already knew it was clear), back to Lane 2 and back on the gas. Very, very impressive stability and although I fleetingly shat my pants the D3 coped with no drama whatsoever Thumbs Up


So all I could do was rant to myself about people who drive on the roads with insecure loads Evil or Very Mad Badda bing.......How you doin'?

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Nice Shocked

i always thought tha the D3 is the vehicle for all occasions Thumbs Up Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!  
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goodfella,

seeing as two muppets got prosecuted for what they said/ posted on a social site,

i'd recomend that you were doing 70mph on the dot..... Thumbs Up

now worth the risk... one wife.......livid  
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ad15
 


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oh and forgot to say, glad you are ok,

glad to hear you're ok after brown trouser moment... one wife.......livid  
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ad15 wrote:

seeing as two muppets got prosecuted for what they said/ posted on a social site,

i'd recomend that you were doing 70mph on the dot..... Thumbs Up


How ? they have to be caught in the act surely Confused I could say that I drove my D3 at 186mph down the A3 at the M25 junction yesterday afternoon at 3.10pm Thumbs Up

Can they prosecute me on that basis Question 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021  
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goodfella
 


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I doubt that an admission of about 80mph would be considered as either reliable or accurate evidence in a non calibrated vehicle but thanks for heads up. Thumbs Up

The offence someone admitted in a post must have been something else that could be proven by witness evidence to go with the admission like a due care or dangerous driving possibly. I could see that happening. Badda bing.......How you doin'?

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Re: Stability at speed

goodfella wrote:
...I fleetingly shat my pants the D3 coped with no drama whatsoever Thumbs Up

So all I could do was rant to myself about people who drive on the roads with insecure loads Evil or Very Mad


I bet you're glad your load was secured properly then Whistle Rolling with laughter

Good to hear the D3 looked after you. It is surprising sometimes when you think 'Oh Crapp' and the damn vehicle just says 'what ??? whats the issue ?? I'll look after you' Thumbs Up  
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goodfella
 


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very sharp Simon Laughing Laughing Badda bing.......How you doin'?

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