I was actually quite happy with mine, far better than on my previous motor, a 64 plate Tiguan...The formentor looks muscular, bit the horn which I needed to use for the first time today is appalling. Is it just mine or are they generally pathetic?
The Leon had a great horn, this is why I wonder if mine is knackered.
My Cupra leon's horn is pretty good for standard. I remember back in the 80's always fitting air horns to my motorcyles as soon as I got a new one, made the dodgy Volvo drivers look, thinking they had an artic behind them.The formentor looks muscular, bit the horn which I needed to use for the first time today is appalling. Is it just mine or are they generally pathetic?
The Leon had a great horn, this is why I wonder if mine is knackered.
CorrectSo it's not knackered, it is just pathetic.
Yes it's dreadful, same on my Formentor.So it's not knackered, it is just pathetic.
Under what circumstances do you sound the horn?For a loud horn grab one of those aoogah horns... ridiculously loud.
And you'll be noticed
I have one of these and it makes me smile every time I use it.
Are there no cyclists where you live..?Under what circumstances do you sound the horn?
In the past 10 years I doubt I have used the horn more than half a dozen times.
Fair point, but when you really, really need to use it you want one that says "I'M HERE!!"Under what circumstances do you sound the horn?
In the past 10 years I doubt I have used the horn more than half a dozen times.
Anytime I need or it's good practice to warm someone I'm there.Under what circumstances do you sound the horn?
In the past 10 years I doubt I have used the horn more than half a dozen times.
All your examples are good use of the horn.Anytime I need or it's good practice to warm someone I'm there.
Blind bends, approaching cyclists or pedestrians.
Is someone sat at a junction looking the other way? Horn warning before you get too close to attract attention.
It's not supposed to shock anyone to you presence just warn someone you are approaching.
Approaching a cyclist on a narrow road for example, your horn warning wouldn't be right behind them but a distance back to draw attention. On a wider road it wouldn't be needed because you can pass with good distance between you.
Same goes for pedestrians.
Horns are not there to express you dissatisfaction with the driver of a vehicle or demand they move.
All the reasons I had air horns on my Kwacker back in the 80's, bike horns were and still are really bad.Anytime I need or it's good practice to warm someone I'm there.
Blind bends, approaching cyclists or pedestrians.
Is someone sat at a junction looking the other way? Horn warning before you get too close to attract attention.
It's not supposed to shock anyone to you presence just warn someone you are approaching.
Approaching a cyclist on a narrow road for example, your horn warning wouldn't be right behind them but a distance back to draw attention. On a wider road it wouldn't be needed because you can pass with good distance between you.
Same goes for pedestrians.
Horns are not there to express you dissatisfaction with the driver of a vehicle or demand they move.