LHD Cars in UK??

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  1. Germandrift

    Germandrift Member

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    Hi mates!

    I thought about this a few times and now i wan't to ask about this:D

    Are they some drivers in UK who drive LHD cars? Or is it a "no go" over there?

    Here in Germany, where we drive LHD cars, there are a few people driving RHD, of course a lot of them do that because of the japanese cars and the fact that the most driftcars are only RHD, but its kinda cool and a little bit " a few in a million" thing over here, do yo know what i mean?:D It is great fun to drive this cars,but also see people looking like donkeys when yo get out of the "passenger" side :D

    Is it the same in UK with LHD? or where they hated?

    greetings
    Felix ;-)
     
  2. initial_j

    initial_j Made guy

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    theres plenty of LHD cars over here. basicaly anything imported from the states. and a lot of proffesional motorsport cars of course.

    why anyone would want to drive one though i dont know! just spent the week driving a piece of shit LHD fiat round spain. hated it. everythings on the wrong fucking side!

    but yeah in answer to your question, no one really cares no
     
  3. Stavros

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    I've driven plenty of LHD cars in the UK, and though it makes it easier to park, its a pain in the ass going round left hand bends and when you need to overtake!

    Ruins E30 M3s on the road for me!

    I'd still own a LHD car no bother if the right thing came up though.
     
  4. PJ-R

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    i have a lhd e46 beemer was about a grand less than a similar right hooker.
     
  5. Germandrift

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    ohh, okay :nod:

    i thought it's about the same as here in germany. I mean, it isn't easy to overtake with a RHD car in a LHD country as well :D But we are get along with that.

    I think its great fun to drive a RHD over here, okaaay, my girlfriend has to make the order at McD for example, and you should avoid park homes, but so what? :D


    greetings
    Felix ;-)
     
  6. Alex B

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    I've had LHD and driven loads, would never choose one over a RHD version though, just generally more stress, junctions are more difficult, overtaking is risky etc.
    All the stuff I've driven has been yank, so big and wide too, and nearly always auto, I struggle with manual, keep hitting the door!

    Alex B
     
  7. initial_j

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    it also makes kerb crawling a lot more difficult ive found
     
  8. Sam H

    Sam H Troll Dispatch

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    makes no difference. I have driven RHD cars in LHD countries, and the other way round. Makes absolutely no difference to me. Price would be the deciding factor for purchasing a car if LHD was cheaper, i'd go for that option.
     
  9. gaz_moose

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    in japan some of the german cars are LHD. i think its a status thing.
     
  10. docwra

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    Yeah, had a couple of Integrales and never found it a problem other than at toll booths/car park things and the never ending smashing your hand into the doorcard trying to pull the handbrake up :wack:
     
  11. kam

    kam I've touched Chris Parry

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    Fucking hate LHD.
    When I own an F40, I'm converting it.
     
  12. Skiddadle

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    :euge: There you go, LHD FIAT again. :smash:
     
  13. RyanH

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    Makes me laugh every time my mate rolls up to the dartford tolls in his E30 M3, he has to get out to pay!
     

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