Youtube - Fiesta/black ice bail out....

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Re: Youtube - Fiesta/black ice bail out....

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FarmerPug wrote:the 406 has a built in alert system which alerts of black ice on the road.
What, the arse end slipping out?
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Re: Youtube - Fiesta/black ice bail out....

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The passengers going "Aaaaaaaaaaargh!" and grabbing on to the "Oh Jesus" handles?
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Re: Youtube - Fiesta/black ice bail out....

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mk1 Xantias used to have a huge "oh jaysus!" handle in front of the front passenger!

Replaced in mk2 by a more useful "oh jaysus!" airbag :shock:
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Re: Youtube - Fiesta/black ice bail out....

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highlander wrote:The passengers going "Aaaaaaaaaaargh!" and grabbing on to the "Oh Jesus" handles?
:cheesy: :cheesy: I've never heard of them called that before :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Youtube - Fiesta/black ice bail out....

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The au jaezueus handle, turned the most ordinary drive in a xantia into a rollercoaster ride.
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Oh yes, Jesus Handles or, sometimes, sh*t Grips :lol:
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Re: Youtube - Fiesta/black ice bail out....

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the name varies from place to place, there is just 1 certainty, that when you have to use them your heartbeat will be slightly faster than when it doesnt need used.
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