TR
Member Since: 11 Nov 2007
Location: Hampshire
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I have not had the benefit of off road driving instruction in a D3 and am finding terrain response system a bit of a dissapointment.
When engaging GGS for slippery off road conditions the reduction in throttle response seems to be excessive and forward motion limited to crawling spoeed and requiring 1st gear (high range) most of the time
Am I doing something wrong or expectimg too much ?
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 9th Apr 2008 7:53 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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The whole point of GGS is to help you avoid wheel spin by retarding the throttle (amongst other things).
If you feel its hampering progress and you can safely turn it off... thats up to you.
I used it for a number of hours last year on a 6 hour journey in the snow. Didn't have to stay in 1st but TBH slow progress in slippery conditions is far better than fast progress with your wheels spinning all over the place 
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| 9th Apr 2008 7:56 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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There's only one outcome if you can get up to a high speed in slippery conditions and then can't stop . . . .
I would suggest a little training or join in one of the many events organised on here. I find that with understanding, the TR system is fantastic. "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 9th Apr 2008 8:00 pm |
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TR
Member Since: 11 Nov 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 88
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Thanks for the quick response gents
I have an open inviatation to a LR off road centre so I guess I need to find time to take up the offer
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| 9th Apr 2008 8:18 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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It is a very good introduction. If you can ask to "upgrade" to a full day. Will be a well worth the cost as the 1/2 day is aimed at pre-purchase.
Sounds like you already own a D3 so you will benefit from the further instruction.
Enjoy. "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 9th Apr 2008 8:21 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
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Ive got a i/2 day to be taken soon - they wouldn't allow upgrades to a full day...that is over the phone to the central booking place & the actual centre....but you may be you may be able to arrange when your there
A couple of years ago you could upgrade - for 50 pounds approx BREXIT - done properly.
Right now ...We need Government - not Politics
Save the Dipstick Flagbearer-keep it simple, less likely to fail campaign-agenda items:Starting Handles, Acetylene Lamps.
Founder: Dipsticks-R-Us Inc
D3 HSE-perfectly formed, passenger friendly...has real DIPSTICK
Jag XK-but sadly no DIPSTICK...HUGE design fault
FL2 has DIPSTICK..."real comfort in rear seats"
VW Golf wondermobile (?)..has real DIPSTICK
Morris Minor..original DIPSTICK technology..and a real KEY.
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| 9th Apr 2008 8:59 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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The 1/2 day is supposed to be an introduction of the chosen vehicle to a potential buyer usually handed out by the dealers.
A full day is actual training either Level 1 or Level 2. The 1/2 day has got nothing to do with the training days. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 9th Apr 2008 9:10 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Hence try and go for a full day. I had a half day and to be fair the guy cut the sales intro and we had a half day training - he didn't care he was being paid either way "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 9th Apr 2008 9:19 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10439
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In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 9th Apr 2008 9:20 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706
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I then went back for a full day  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 9th Apr 2008 9:23 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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There is ALWAYS an option to upgrade to a full day's training from a 1/2 day 'experience'...
failing that, sign up for one of the Disco3 training days, There are at least three LRE instructors available on here 
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| 9th Apr 2008 9:34 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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10forcash wrote:There is ALWAYS an option to upgrade to a full day's training from a 1/2 day 'experience'...
failing that, sign up for one of the Disco3 training days, There are at least three LRE instructors available on here
And one doesnt have any balls..... well actually thinking about it she does   In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 9th Apr 2008 9:37 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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Yep....
yours - on the mantlepiece 
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| 9th Apr 2008 9:40 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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& one did have until 21:37
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| 9th Apr 2008 9:40 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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Hmmm, I know who the chaps are - who's the ermmm, how to put this, Lady  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 9th Apr 2008 9:49 pm |
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