VE Comm. -v- Falcon BF

[Ext User(Rod)]

In article <vuvus3-tev.ln1@teri.unico.com.au>, no.sp@m.thanks.mate
says...

> It would be useful when in light traffic. It would make it easier to
> match another vehicles speed without having to cancel the cruise, use
> the foot to pick the new speed then set the cruise agian.

I find using the increase and decrease of 2kph useful in light
traffic, but then it is a manual.

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Cheers,
Rod.

[Ext User(D Walford)]

Greg wrote:
> <googlegroups@sensation.net.au> wrote in message
> news:1157390735.752533.191110@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>> Maybe I'm missing something, but does it really matter if you're
>> driving at 99km/hr or 101km/hr when you actually want to do 100? While
>> I agree that the Ford cruise control can be a bit of a jerk as you step
>> up, you seem to be complaining about the speed it settles on rather
>> than the method of getting to it...
>
> Yes, it matters to me. I can't put the needle where I want it, and it
> frustrates me.
> The step size is just too great. (I think it's a little more than 2kph -
> probably 3kph but I've not tried to measure it precisely yet).
>
> I've never had this problem with any other make of car. I don't know
> whether they've improved it in the BF or not. (anyone know?)

Maybe its something to do with the Ford electronic throttle?
The CC on the NC11 Fairlane I owned didn't have that problem and the CC
on our new Impreza with electronic throttle doesn't operate that way.


Daryl

[Ext User(Greg)]

"D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:44fd0219$0$509$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
> Maybe its something to do with the Ford electronic throttle?
> The CC on the NC11 Fairlane I owned didn't have that problem and the CC on
> our new Impreza with electronic throttle doesn't operate that way.

Thanks. (so the BA definitely has an electronic throttle?)

Greg.

[Ext User(Fraser Johnston)]

"D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:44fd0219$0$509$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
> Greg wrote:
>> <googlegroups@sensation.net.au> wrote in message
>> news:1157390735.752533.191110@b28g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>>> Maybe I'm missing something, but does it really matter if you're
>>> driving at 99km/hr or 101km/hr when you actually want to do 100? While
>>> I agree that the Ford cruise control can be a bit of a jerk as you step
>>> up, you seem to be complaining about the speed it settles on rather
>>> than the method of getting to it...
>>
>> Yes, it matters to me. I can't put the needle where I want it, and it
>> frustrates me.
>> The step size is just too great. (I think it's a little more than 2kph -
>> probably 3kph but I've not tried to measure it precisely yet).
>>
>> I've never had this problem with any other make of car. I don't know
>> whether they've improved it in the BF or not. (anyone know?)
>
> Maybe its something to do with the Ford electronic throttle?
> The CC on the NC11 Fairlane I owned didn't have that problem and the CC on
> our new Impreza with electronic throttle doesn't operate that way.

Yep. My WRX one is dead on. Doesn't surge or anything. Same with our
Forrester GT.

Fraser

[Ext User(D Walford)]

Greg wrote:
> "D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:44fd0219$0$509$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
>> Maybe its something to do with the Ford electronic throttle?
>> The CC on the NC11 Fairlane I owned didn't have that problem and the CC on
>> our new Impreza with electronic throttle doesn't operate that way.
>
> Thanks. (so the BA definitely has an electronic throttle?)

Yes.


Daryl

[Ext User(Noddy)]

"Greg" <greg.REMOVEsullivan@THIScomputer.org> wrote in message
news:44fd0382$0$26743$5a62ac22@per-qv1-

> Thanks. (so the BA definitely has an electronic throttle?)

It sure does, and it's fucking *shitful* :)

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Noddy.

[Ext User(Greg)]

"Noddy" <dg4163@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
news:44fd2cfa@news.comindico.com.au...
> It sure does, and it's fucking *shitful* :)

Oh well I love how my BA drives - I've never noticed anything bad about the
throttle response - seems great to me.

Greg.

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:53:31 GMT, "Noddy" <dg4163@dodo.com.au>
scribbled thusly:

>
>"Greg" <greg.REMOVEsullivan@THIScomputer.org> wrote in message
>news:44fd0382$0$26743$5a62ac22@per-qv1-
>
>> Thanks. (so the BA definitely has an electronic throttle?)
>
>It sure does, and it's fucking *shitful* :)

Needs remapping ;-)
.....but then they probably couldn't meet emission targets ;-))


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[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:16:33 +1000, "Greg"
<greg.REMOVEsullivan@THIScomputer.org> scribbled thusly:

>"Noddy" <dg4163@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
>news:44fd2cfa@news.comindico.com.au...
>> It sure does, and it's fucking *shitful* :)
>
>Oh well I love how my BA drives - I've never noticed anything bad about the
>throttle response - seems great to me.
>
>Greg.
>
Always driven a Falcon have you ?


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[Ext User(Greg)]

<OzOne> wrote in message news:afnqf2dl4i3qjobcohnlo24qumbfiguhru@4ax.com...
> Always driven a Falcon have you ?

I wish. :P

Greg.

[Ext User(Rod)]

In article <afnqf2dl4i3qjobcohnlo24qumbfiguhru@4ax.com>, OzOne <>
says...

> On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 18:16:33 +1000, "Greg"
> <greg.REMOVEsullivan@THIScomputer.org> scribbled thusly:
>
> >"Noddy" <dg4163@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
> >news:44fd2cfa@news.comindico.com.au...
> >> It sure does, and it's fucking *shitful* :)
> >
> >Oh well I love how my BA drives - I've never noticed anything bad about the
> >throttle response - seems great to me.
> >
> >Greg.
> >
> Always driven a Falcon have you ?

Throttle response seems fine to me too. It does take a little getting
used to the clutch though.

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Cheers,
Rod.

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 00:16:45 +1000, "Greg"
<greg.REMOVEsullivan@THIScomputer.org> scribbled thusly:

><OzOne> wrote in message news:afnqf2dl4i3qjobcohnlo24qumbfiguhru@4ax.com...
>> Always driven a Falcon have you ?
>
>I wish. :P
>
>Greg.
>
Gawd!


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