Misunderstandings?

Post by **Charles** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:13 pm

Can anyone explain to me why my wife finds the whole idea of "limp mode" highly amusing?

joylove · Post by **joylove** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:19 pm

ade and liz flint · Post by **ade and liz flint** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:35 pm

Charles wrote:Can anyone explain to me why my wife finds the whole idea of "limp mode" highly amusing?

That's my default setting

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:18 pm

In younger cars, limp mode may be activated after several repeated spirited thrashings round tight curves in a short space of time. The symptoms will generally disappear the next morning. This isn't considered to be a problem.

Older models can experience limp mode being activated on start-up. The road ahead of these vehicles tend to offer a number of wide sweeping bends accompanied by nagging warning signs and speed cameras. Limp mode seems to be more prevalent in vehicles fitted with child seats.

There are a couple of remedies for the older models:

I understand there is now an additive which is popped into the fuel tank before start-up. I'm told this makes the car feel like new but the effect only lasts for 6 hours or so.

The other option is to take the car to a track-day session where it can again experience the tight bends and speeding straights of its youth. This is, however, fraught with danger. There is much competition on such track-days and you will be lucky to have the track to yourself. They can also be expensive - requiring cash up front and causing much wear on the cars components. Many owners have also noticed an unpleasant response when the car is taken back onto the public highway for it's normal commute.

Post by **Charles** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:14 pm

Brilliant Chas

But I am a bit concerned about a couple of things in your post:

Chas wrote:...acompanied ... it's youth.

Bit of spelling and grammar required, methinks

ade and liz flint · Post by **ade and liz flint** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:25 pm

Excellent!

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:59 pm

Charles wrote:Bit of spelling and grammar required, methinks

Thank-you, Sir; now corrected.

I see the new job is going to your head already!

vblanche · Post by **vblanche** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:02 pm

the poor French guy is lost...

Araf · Post by **Araf** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:05 pm

Chas wrote:
Charles wrote:Bit of spelling and grammar required, methinks
Thank-you, Sir; now corrected.

I see the new job is going to your head already!

Unless it's because you have just made Charles a Knight of the Realm.

I think 'sir' should all be in lower case.

eta: Your post was appreciated though.

Chas · Post by **Chas** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:26 pm

Araf wrote:I think 'sir' should all be in lower case.

I'll let Mr L adjudicate on this one. 'Sir' was a reference to his new profession rather than his sword-tapping status. It is therefore correct to be in capitals.

ade and liz flint · Post by **ade and liz flint** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:40 pm

vblanche wrote:the poor French guy is lost...

Worked it out yet, Vincent? If not, I'm sure someone can transalte Chas's very clever words for you....for a very modest fee of virtual beer tokens

Post by **Charles** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:09 pm

vblanche wrote:the poor French guy is lost...

Clearly English sexual innuendo doesn't translate very well to French ...

Araf · Post by **Araf** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:06 pm

Charles wrote:
vblanche wrote:the poor French guy is lost...
Clearly English sexual innuendo doesn't translate very well to French ...

Or our gallic brethren are in denial about ever having the problem.

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