Vauxhall Insignia - how do you do a hill start?

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  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
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    exup wrote: »
    not if you use the handbrake properly:D


    :D
    But not with these not so clever computer aided ones...it seems.:D
  • exup
    exup Posts: 1,235 Forumite
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    we have some land rovers in the ambulance service with these - hate the electronic system
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  • KingElvis
    KingElvis Posts: 4,100 Forumite
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    I drove one of these a few weeks ago, the electronic switch thing was a complete pain and I hated it.

    It would certainly put me off buying one if I ever had the money LOL
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  • ooo000ooo
    ooo000ooo Posts: 577 Forumite
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    Can you still do a handbrake turn using the electronic system? :)
  • masterlumps
    masterlumps Posts: 542 Forumite
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    i drove an astra with one a few months back, tbh i never use the handbrake unless i am parked - and never parked on a hill so it wasnt an issue
  • Gloomendoom
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,550 Forumite
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    exup wrote: »
    we have some land rovers in the ambulance service with these - hate the electronic system

    The first car I drove with an electric parking brake was a Land Rover. To start with, I was never convinced the thing was actually on when I left the car. It's not a problem once you get used to it.
  • kittykarate
    kittykarate Posts: 198 Forumite
    edited 30 November 2010 at 10:39AM
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    Thanks for all your help - I'm getting better with the timing of it and so I'm causing less of a conniption at traffic lights.

    I braved out the bonging and yes it does eventually release the brake, but I'll save that for when no-one else is in the car with me as I feel like a proper idiot when I do it.

    I'm also surprised by how poor the car is in the snow, a small dusting and it nearly failed to get up the small incline outside my house. Haven't had anything that bad since my Celica :rotfl:
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    Inactive wrote: »

    We are going backwards.

    How does this system cope with a hill start in reverse?
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  • thescouselander
    thescouselander Posts: 5,542 Forumite
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    ooo000ooo wrote: »
    Can you still do a handbrake turn using the electronic system? :)


    Unfortunately not - I still like the electronic system on my A4 though.

    Apparently if you pull the switch while travelling at speed the car will automatically execute an emergency stop. I havent tried that one yet though.
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    Stephen_Leak wrote: »
    How does this system cope with a hill start in reverse?

    :D No idea, I know that I would never buy a car with anything other than a standard handbrake fitted.
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