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"Ram_Riot_6" (tony-ram-riot) 11/15/2018 at 08:12 • Filed to: None

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I am in Scotland this week for work and my rental was not quite what I anticipated.

Stock picture as the sun rises/sets while I’m working, but it looks exactly like this.

I have to admit that I don’t hate the beast, aka Ford Galaxy . It is far larger than I need, but it cruises nicely and is comfortable. The visibility is great with a nearly 50/50 sheet metal to window ratio. Seems like a fantastic option to transport 7 people as long as you do not need any cargo space behind the third row.

I also discovered you can manually raise and lower the headlight level last night with a second knob within the headlight knob that pops out when pressed. Never seen this before and not sure what it’s purpose is, but it was cool nonetheless.

boredalways > Ram_Riot_6 11/15/2018 at 08:14

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Is it a turbo diesel with a manual?

Ram_Riot_6 > boredalways 11/15/2018 at 08:16

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It does not have the manual unfortunately but is the 150ps turbo diesel. 

Probenja > Ram_Riot_6 11/15/2018 at 08:18

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That headlight level switch is common on european cars, basically when you are towing something heavy the back of the car squats so you can lower the headlights to avoid blinding other people.

Chinny Raccoon > Ram_Riot_6 11/15/2018 at 08:20

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It’s to level the lights so you don’t dazzle oncoming cars when there is load in the back.

Cé hé sin > Ram_Riot_6 11/15/2018 at 08:21

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Adjustable headlights - either self levelling or manual - have been a requirement for years.

Ram_Riot_6 > Probenja 11/15/2018 at 08:32

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Interesting. I’ve seen and used auto ones before but the manual leveling was new to me.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Ram_Riot_6 11/15/2018 at 09:17

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Fiesta looking guy that is

Maxima Speed > Ram_Riot_6 11/15/2018 at 09:19

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Looks across the ocean from the United States. “What a cute little car”

Ram_Riot_6 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 11/15/2018 at 09:29

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Fiesta that got stung by a bee

jimz > Cé hé sin 11/15/2018 at 10:11

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IIRC they have to be automatic if they’re HID or LED; manual is ok for halogens.

boredalways > Ram_Riot_6 11/15/2018 at 10:38

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Nom De Plume > Probenja 11/15/2018 at 11:18

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Cue TG caravan footage.

Nom De Plume > Ram_Riot_6 11/15/2018 at 11:21

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Nothing let’s you find the true capabilities of a car like roads like they have there.  Or Italy, where grandma will pass you doing twice your speed in an underpowered antique.

Ram_Riot_6 > Nom De Plume 11/15/2018 at 13:09

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This thing handles shockingly well. Much better than it has any right to given  its size.

duurtlang > Probenja 11/15/2018 at 13:42

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Hasn’t it been mandatory for ages?

Probenja > duurtlang 11/15/2018 at 18:03

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In Europe yes, the rest of the world not and in US-spec  cars I think they even remove them for some reason.