RHD cars at a disadvantage to LHD

[Dieselman]

So LHD cars are built better, are safer and hold their money better than a RHD version, something to think about if you're ordering brand new I guess.

LHD cars plummet like a stone in the UK, it's just their local market forces keep the prices up in other countries.

The Picasso uses a rod to operate the master cylinder which is mounted on the left side.
Other cars that used this arrangement were Ford Escort and Vauxhall Cavalier.

 

[Oli]

LHD cars plummet like a stone in the UK, it's just their local market forces keep the prices up in other countries.

The Picasso uses a rod to operate the master cylinder which is mounted on the left side.
Other cars that used this arrangement were Ford Escort and Vauxhall Cavalier.

I've always noticed that second hand LHD cars on EBay and Autotrader seem to command a premium, I guess for the export Market and forigen nationals taking them home.

 

[stevesey]

Daughters 206 has master cylinder and servo on the passenger side with a beam running across behind the dash - when the brake lights stopped working just after we'd got it because we'd knocked the switch off when groping around for the bonnet release in the passenger footwell. Haven't tried it but I wonder if I could shove my foot up there and operate the brake!!

I think the set up in my Mk1 Astra or Mk2 Cavaliers was similar (but the beam was on the engine side of the bulkhead).

 

[timskemp]

W168 A class steering columns anyone?

 

[John]

I've often thought it would be hellish easier for us to change over, cars would definitely become cheaper, we spend a lot of money tooling up for RHD on cars like the C6, for no profit, and often the cars end up sold at a loss.

Not sure if the same for anyone else who has driven where they drive on the right but I found driving in Spain was no different to driving on the left.

Mind you, playing GTA a lot probably helps...

 

[del320]

Interesting safety story about RHD cars originally designed as LHD

BBC News - Citroen Picasso UK recall over 'passenger brake'

Most, if not all RHD cars I've seen have the brake booster and master cylinder on the same side as the driver.

It reads as if the Citroen C3 Picasso instead uses a cable system to switch LHD to RHD.

I've not seen or heard of this system before. It almost sounds like the dual control cars you have in learner cars.

That is nothing new.

Far more exciting was the accelerator linkage on my 1978 SAAB 99 Turbo which could be operated on the passenger side.

To be fair, you couldn't operate it "accidentally", but by poking a toe well up towards the glove box, one could introduce even greater thrills for the driver! :bannana:

 

[stevesey]

Just watching watchdog on this - virtually all PSA cars affected.

All because of saving on a few penneis worth of "cardboard" trim to stop passengers putting there feet up there.

Noticed a lot of manufacturers seem to have deleted the upper footwell trims to save a few pennies.