Originally Posted by btar (Post 13117012)

I think that years ago, the pumps would not cut-off automatically so "filling the tank" was more difficult and likely to cause a spill. I seem to remember filling my motor-bike for 5 bob in the '60's.

Originally Posted by robin1234 (Post 13116967)

First, he was totally brand-loyal. Only ever Esso.

Originally Posted by sakurameng (Post 13115289)

4. Cars, those here in US usually cars are bigger in size. But German cars (which is considered as generally good) are less, as compared to Asian cars. Also here in NY state I found electrical cars (such as TESLA) are much less as compared to London, though in CA there are considerably more. Perhaps due to the petrol price factor.

5. Driving, because of narrow road in U.K., people are generally trained better, more polite while driving. Whereas I found disappointed how generally people just don’t yield nor be patient here when driving around NYC.

6. Car signal indicators on the back, this is so subtle but I do find it extremely annoying. In U.K. every car has an amber indicator light, while in U.S. very common they are red, same as tail lights, makes it impossible to tell when it flashes.

7. Roundabouts, I hate them in U.K., complicated and hard to enter and exit, now I am enjoying we don’t have much in U.S, again due to the land and road size.

Originally Posted by sakurameng (Post 13115289)

4. Cars, those here in US usually cars are bigger in size. But German cars (which is considered as generally good) are less, as compared to Asian cars. Also here in NY state I found electrical cars (such as TESLA) are much less as compared to London, though in CA there are considerably more. Perhaps due to the petrol price factor.

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Originally Posted by sakurameng (Post 13120211)

9. Land, I am sure it is obvious but just want to speak it out, it is huge. Driving 4 hours up, you are still in NY state, and there are 50+ states. Flying all the way from New York to west coast will cost almost as much time as to London. If you want to measure a distance by looking at how close they are in google maps, you are done, they look so close but cost way long to drive even the road is straight and easy.

Originally Posted by Stelly (Post 13121471)

I note that we don't seem to mind driving as much over here. I'll happily drive 2 hours somewhere on a Sunday for a ride out, or head 4.5 hours to friends in VA for a night. Whereas in UK most people act like driving more than 35 mins is ridiculous. I know their petrol is more expensive, but it's clearly mindset too.

Originally Posted by robtuck (Post 13121600)

... the fact that Automatic Transmission is almost a swear word in the UK.

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 13121609)

I usually only drive it when a manual vehicle isn't available.

Originally Posted by newadventure (Post 13121629)

I don't understand this. ....

Originally Posted by btar (Post 13121652)

Me too! ....

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 13121654)

Please use the ["Quote] button in the bottom right corner of the post you are replying to as we have no idea who you are agreeing with, and even after reading your post several times, I still can't work out whether you think adapative cruise control is a terrible idea or the best thing since sliced bread. :unsure:

FWIW, I anticipate having some fun in future with autonous cars and their adaptive cruise control and autonomous braking feature. :sneaky:

Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 13121645)

We enjoy driving. :)

Originally Posted by newadventure (Post 13121661)

I guess 95% of the 'driving' i do is around town or on a highway/dual carriageway, but it is not really driving, it is getting from A to B. Very different if you are on windy/hilly roads but they seem few and far between around here (Charleston, SC)