What Does Your Horn Say About You?

[angus falconer]

I've just been reminded of Jeremy Clarkson's comments on what horns say about you.

Let me know about yours, here are mine;

My AMG C43 "GET OUT OF THE WAY YOU ARE GOING TO DIE!!"

My wife's Clio "Excuse me, Mr Bean here, err...excuse me"

My wifes's Vespa "Please knock me off then reverse over me"

 

[996jimbo]

My C43: "Blimey, the horn does work after all"

Wife's 95 Aero: "YOUUUUUUUUUUUU TOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

My 996 (Ducati not Porke):"The reason I'm hitting the starter button is I'm scared and can't remember which the horn is" or "just testing"

My VFR:"I am wishing to dip my lights. Wrong control."

Basically I'm not a great beeper.

 

[angus falconer]

Ahh Jimbo,

You have answered a question I was going to ask - "does the 996 refer to a Porker?"

I don't use my horn(s) much. For three reasons

(1) it's all a bit embarrasing
(2) I am usually only annoyed for a few seconds
(3) I once had a knife pulled on my for being aggressive (I used wheel spin not a horn but same effect)

 

[blassberg]

My Fazer 600 "sorry I meant to cancel the indicators"

My loan Renaultsport Clio 172 Cup probably doesnt have a horn as cup versions delete aircon, spare wheel, ABS, traction control, xenons, cd changer, plush floor mats.

 

[angus falconer]

My Fazer 600 "sorry I meant to cancel the indicators"

My loan Renaultsport Clio 172 Cup probably doesnt have a horn as cup versions delete aircon, spare wheel, ABS, traction control, xenons, cd changer, plush floor mats.

Charlie, You won't need a horn in the Clio Cup - the scream of tortured rubber will warn all other road users of your approach

 

[Myros]

mine say

Audible Warning Devices- check, next item on the list please navigator.

I usually know within a day if mine stop working. My mate only found out at his first MOT. All strictly according to the highway code and divine right.

 

[shrekky]

Mine shouts "****** MOVE !"..........rather loudly,for some silly reason there are four horns on my car and they all work ! :lol:

 

[Cooky]

The horn in the Kango is feeble; people make up their own minds what to do about an unwashed van with dents in it.

The horn in the C class estate says "move over, I'm 66 years late for the invasion of Poland".

I don't use the horn in the 911 - people know what it is!

 

[turnipsock]

I use my horn at least once a day. My view is that we don't use our horns nearly enough.

The best is to use the horn in situations where you are not involved. One driver will think it's another driver that blasted him. You sit back and watch the fun.

One of the best ones is when you are second in line and the car in front decides to turn right. Once we are all stationary, the guy in front decides to flash granny, to pull out in front of him. When she starts to pull out...hit the horn while picking up a CD box and pretending to read the details. Granny will do an emergency stop and everybody will look at each other.

There are a number of options at this point. My current move is to move into the right hand lane (only advisable if you have plently of air bags) and attempt to pass the stationary car in front.

When things go terribly wrong, try to look confused.

Everybody knows you have to keep your horn regular.

 

[Ramius]

Well my wife loves my horn :lol:

The car sounds ok when thumping my left hand at the centre and using the right to start the door opening move......

Then the wife reminds me to


STAY IN THE DAM CAR AND BEHAVE LIKE AN ADULT!

Mental note......Yes dear doesnt need to be the most common words spoken in marrage. :!: