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landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Zermatt Silver

First time as a passenger

For the first time in 2 1/2 years I was a passenger in the front seat of my freelander last night.

I was not very impressed, found the seat very odd and could not get it adjusted correctly. Maybe it's because I am use to driving the car, and missed having the controls in front of me! Or nervous the mrs was driving my car??

Anyone else found this???

27th May 2012 12:04 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

I find it weird been driven in my own car too

27th May 2012 12:15 pm

D99

Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 386

Yes, me too!
But to be fair i've found this when being a passenger in any of my previous cars too, as you say i prefer to drive than be a passenger, although i make exceptions when guinness, red wine or beer etc is involved!

27th May 2012 12:36 pm

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2657

I prefer being a passenger in a car - that way I:

1: Have never been told off for hitting things
2: Tested other passenger's nerves
3: Swore at other road user's incompetence
4: Drove too fast
5: Braked too late
6: Or was late

And that's why I love riding motorbikes - I never took a pillion and swore like a trouper at everyone, rode as fsat as I wanted, braked in my own style, knee down as low as I my skill permitted, and could be late for everyone (or never turn up) when having a blast. Eat ya heart out Clarkson - bikes pound for pound are so much more fun (and faster) than tin boxes ever will be.

27th May 2012 7:11 pm

iain cooper

Member Since: 27 Aug 2007
Location: north of Glasgow
Posts: 1989

2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Lago Grey

athelstan wrote:
that's why I love riding motorbikes - I never took a pillion and swore like a trouper at everyone, rode as fsat as I wanted, braked in my own style, knee down as low as I my skill permitted, and could be late for everyone (or never turn up) when having a blast. Eat ya heart out Clarkson - bikes pound for pound are so much more fun (and faster) than tin boxes ever will be.

and also kill you !!

Iain

28th May 2012 8:43 am

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Tonga Green

Re: First time as a passenger

landy19840 wrote:
Maybe it's because I am use to driving the car, and missed having the controls in front of me!

Perhaps you could try one of these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3499560.htm 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker

2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

28th May 2012 10:22 am

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2657

iain cooper wrote:
athelstan wrote:
that's why I love riding motorbikes - I never took a pillion and swore like a trouper at everyone, rode as fsat as I wanted, braked in my own style, knee down as low as I my skill permitted, and could be late for everyone (or never turn up) when having a blast. Eat ya heart out Clarkson - bikes pound for pound are so much more fun (and faster) than tin boxes ever will be.

and also kill you !!

Iain

Motorcycles don't kill - death is due to careless riders, or more often, the results of poor driving by other 4 wheeled road users.

And don't people die in cars, busses, trains, bicycles, and all other forms of none wheeled transport. Don't be a dead bore or expose your prejudice. Needless accidents happen. On the Costa Brava or on the Costa Concordia.

28th May 2012 10:29 am

Biscay

Member Since: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 94

2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Biscay Blue

I have a system of making me not care when I am a passenger and the wife is driving. Firstly drink lots of beer and secondly fall quickly to sleep.

3rd Jun 2012 11:15 pm

landy19840

Member Since: 13 Mar 2011
Location: Non
Posts: 1817

Re: First time as a passenger

simont wrote:
landy19840 wrote:
Maybe it's because I am use to driving the car, and missed having the controls in front of me!

Perhaps you could try one of these http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3499560.htm

They don't have any at my local Argos

3rd Jun 2012 11:18 pm

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