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New OMVs

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DGP1
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Re: New OMVs

Post by DGP1 »

Stormproof wrote:The duty I'm on this week has a new Vauxhall Vivaro van. I thought great at last a decent van to drive, yes it drives ok but..........it bleeps inside when you reverse if there is something behind you(some sort of radar I guess :crazy: ), I now have a splitting headache due to the snow depth setting it off constantly instead of intermittent whilst reversing, the seatbelt bleeps if you don't do it up, I kept wacking my knee on the side of the dash due to some strange design feature, got a great big bruise all across my knee, other than all that it was ok :cuppa and it seems ok in the snow/ice even got applauded by a load of squaddies on parade for not getting stuck on a steep ramp, well impressed with my driving they were :cool
Now now Stormy, you know that we should be wearing our seatbelts at all times :wink:

ps. Maybe if you had longer legs you wouldn't keep banging your knees :wink:
I'm preparing myself for the zombie invasion, rule number 1 - Cardio
Postie558
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Re: New OMVs

Post by Postie558 »

I spent one day in a hired Vivaro a couple of years back - I know what you mean about banging your leg on the side of the dash. Glad it's not just me!
exreppdo
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Re: New OMVs

Post by exreppdo »

fishtank wrote:
smokerjim wrote:
dados wrote:"cough cough" single CD slot as standard,played Iron Maiden all day,laaa laaa,laaa
Which album? Although in the current weather, I need something a bit more sedate like Radio 4 or Five Live - otherwise I'll need to fill out an accident report :d'oh!

Not "Death on the road" then maybe "Powerslave" would be more apt or "Brave New World" is one for Royal Mail's future. :hmmmm
Prefer a bit of Metallica myself :arrrghhh :cool , Maybe RM could adopt Master of Puppets as their theme album????? :crazy: In their dreams I think :cfo
westlondonpostie
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Re: New OMVs

Post by westlondonpostie »

Got one of these the other day, nice to drive but not fit for purpose, it just ain't big enough in the back! everyone who has one is having the same trouble work stacked up to the roof on heavy days, nightmare to deliver from, :d'oh!
I miss the old LDV's loads of room in the back and you could stand up and not have to crawl around on your hands and knees. :crazy: