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Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 12:53 pm
by Mk5rjs
Finally arrived back in Kent late last night.
600 miles from Ireland via Cairnryan.
She didn't seem unduly stressed... And nor did her driver... Will post some photos later.
Rory
Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:33 pm
by Dieselman
Hi Rory,
Have you set the picture as your signature as it is appearing on every post you make. As a signature picture it is way too large.
Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:59 pm
by White Exec
Open up your picture in Paint, Picassa, or something like, and reduce to 10% of size (or even less) to make it a thumbnail, to replace the original.
BTW, is that a view of the car from a nice old tram or railway carriage?
Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:17 pm
by Mk5rjs
Sorry about the signature photo, just deleted it!
Photo was actually from my mum's living room!
Here she is in Kent:
Note the interesting headlamp washer on the driver's side...
Rory
Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:47 pm
by White Exec
...yes, and the blacked-out chrome trim. Very North American Amish!
Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:32 pm
by Mk5rjs
Possibly just very Northern Irish!?
Rory
Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:05 pm
by Mk5rjs
Well 6 weeks into ownership and still enjoying every moment...
Slight problem with the rear cigarette lighter but, touch wood, other than that everything is good..
I think I am even getting used to the footbrake...
Rory
Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 9:14 pm
by Dean
The footbrake is a bit fiddly until you get the hang of it on a manual car, simple enough on an auto.
Just think how fiddly it would be in original domestic market LHD form, stopping on a hill would be interesting, at least they got a foot rest though.
Always thought the pedal should be damped to stop the clunk on release that's hard to avoid on manual cars when setting off.
D
Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:58 pm
by djg
You know, it's rather strange. I was afraid of it a bit, too, after the BX and AX. But I hardly ever use the foot brake for anything but parking. LHD. Even on a hill, the normal brakes and quick handling of the clutch/gas seems to do it every time. You simply grab her before she starts to roll in the wrong direction.
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Re: Black XM 2.1TD VSX
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:18 am
by Dieselman
I never use the footbrake for hill starts, but don't find it a problem anyway. I understand the concerns about the ratchet wearing out, but in reality, it's not going to happen, so keep the release pushed in, other than when releasing the pedal.
The same system is fitted to most Mercedes and the release is spring loaded to always be int he latching position. I've never heard of one wearing out.
