Andy Entwistle 96 Posted October 15, 2013 Whats the worst car you've driven for starting? It used to be easy, get in, twist the key and off you go. These days its like some sort of initiation, press the button, press the clutch, hold the brake on, put your right finger in the cigarette socket and stick your tongue out.... We had a mercedes a few weeks back and it took me 5 minutes to get it running, i'm still not exactly sure how i did it either..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Stewart 8 Posted October 15, 2013 TVR you needed teaching to get anything to work, not sure if that was because it was a TVR or just a funny way of starting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Entwistle 96 Posted October 15, 2013 I used to have a 205 GTI that needed a spanner and a contortionist to start it. You had to reach down into the depths of the engine bay and give the starter a clout, freed off the solenoid and you could then start the car.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Stewart 8 Posted October 15, 2013 We had a works van like that, Peugeot 305 Van and ours was a small handle hammer..... Funny how there both French !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan sellen 15 Posted October 15, 2013 I find if you hit anything French it responds better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Baggott 227 Posted October 15, 2013 Totally agree. Love the fact I can get in the XR2 and it starts (sometimes) with just a twist of the key (and a wiggle to get the steering lock off). Modern cars are getting more complicated. When did the depress the clutch before you can start procedure come into force? Who decided that was needed? And don't get me started on electronic hand brakes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Entwistle 96 Posted October 17, 2013 Lets be honest, start buttons ( particularly red ones) should be reserved for race cars, supercars and serious sports cars with pedigree... Its an unnecessary procedure on most cars to push a button and frankly, having a Red start button on something like a Mondeo Diesel Estate is just wrong ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 15 Posted December 13, 2013 Renault's are a pain in the arris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Entwistle 96 Posted December 16, 2013 Renault's are a pain in the arris. and how about starting them ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie Edmonds 28 Posted December 16, 2013 MG6. I had a look round one at the weekend (neighbour had one for a few days, I hasten to add, I have no intention of buying one) and he chucked me a cheap and shiny lump of plastic and said 'see if you can start the car'. It turns out you need to depress the clutch, stick the nasty plastic block into a hole in the dash, and hold it down until the rattly coal fired stove starts before taking your finger off the crudely printed logo on the end of the 'key'. Whoever thought that was a good idea needs to be made to spend some quality time driving an MG6... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 15 Posted December 16, 2013 and how about starting them ? Haha, they're the really good one's! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lionheart 1 Posted December 18, 2013 My second car was a MKI Cavalier. Over the 18 months I owned it I basically replaced most of the items under the bonnet with the only exceptions of engine block, rad & front axle! It got so bad, when I was leaving the girlfriends place I'd let her neighbours know so they could help me bump it! Never have seen someone always looking for a slope to park on. Positive news, I'm really good a bumping cars! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 15 Posted December 18, 2013 Haha, yes been there with the old parking on a slope necessity! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
