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Old 25 April 2004, 12:32 PM
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I have had to stop using my horn as I think it sounds a bit camp. Somebody cut me up the other day so I gave the horn a blast only to get a meeeeeeep! Sounds like it should be in a cinquecento Doesn't quite cut it with the flat 4 rumble and the scoop and vents Are the new age horns any better?!!
Old 25 April 2004, 12:42 PM
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Horns in Japan are not designed to say "**** you pal", they are more of a friendly gesture over there
Old 25 April 2004, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rossyboy
I have had to stop using my horn as I think it sounds a bit camp. Somebody cut me up the other day so I gave the horn a blast only to get a meeeeeeep! Sounds like it should be in a cinquecento Doesn't quite cut it with the flat 4 rumble and the scoop and vents Are the new age horns any better?!!
hey mate there camp on 03 cars to, now i know why you never here a scoob use there horn. thinking of changing mine
Old 25 April 2004, 02:02 PM
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Brun is correct
Old 25 April 2004, 02:44 PM
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Get a horn from a yank car - 'cos they are always way too loud
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They're embarassing to use at best
Old 25 April 2004, 03:06 PM
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one of the first things i said to my mate 3yrs ago when i got mine was, how **** is that horn!
Old 25 April 2004, 04:21 PM
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Hehehe!!! I remember when I first got the car; driving along, trying out all the ***** and switches to familiarise myself. Got to the horn and I was so disappointed I almost took the car back.

Some guys on the evo forum have had similar experiences with horns on Japanese cars.

kev
Old 25 April 2004, 04:39 PM
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cant hear my horn above my zorst
Old 25 April 2004, 06:09 PM
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I changed mine for a "dualhorn" airhorn thing from Halfords. Now its superloud, but super-gay. Sounds like it should be on a classic beetle or something!!

The horn on my fiesta is way way better.
Old 25 April 2004, 09:32 PM
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Picked up my Classic MY00 Deep blue mica yesterday dinner time done a few miles already .Tried the horn and thought i'm going to need to change this for a ( FORD ) dual tone one should be able to find one from a breakers yard
Old 26 April 2004, 02:17 PM
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I no when I used my horn for first time on scooby all my mates started laughing at me it sounds so pathetic. Best horn I had was on my XR2 think I might try and modify one to fit on my impreza plenty of scrap XR's about.
Old 26 April 2004, 02:22 PM
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An old H-reg cavalier I had once had a pretty impressive horn......got your entire attention!
Old 26 April 2004, 02:47 PM
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First thing my misses did when she used the horn was laugh. "Is that it?" OMG
Old 26 April 2004, 03:41 PM
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Ed - my misses said exactly the same thing !!
Old 26 April 2004, 03:46 PM
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No complaints from my missus about my horn ...


I'll get my coat.
Old 26 April 2004, 03:54 PM
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I changed mine for standard halfords ones.About 6 quid each.Theres one down near the front of the battery and one behind the grill.I am no longer embarrised to use my horn.ooerr mrs
Old 26 April 2004, 04:08 PM
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It must be another Brit thing because the standard horn in my MY00 German scooby is far from gay and limp sounding D:
Old 26 April 2004, 04:20 PM
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yers but germans like the sausage dont they
Old 26 April 2004, 04:22 PM
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new age ones aint any better!
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