Author Topic: What's the little flappy thing all about?????  (Read 1431 times)

Offline Ashleydwsmith

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What's the little flappy thing all about?????
« on: 28 May 2011, 20:58 »
Evening all,

I have a little flappy thing that is on the roof, just in front of the roof lights in the front of the car.

What the he'll does it do? Cos It doesn seem to do anything apart from flap up and down!
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Offline cullygti

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Re: What's the little flappy thing all about?????
« Reply #1 on: 28 May 2011, 21:01 »
 :grin: :grin: its to block the sun between the roof and the top of the mirror and to stop other drivers being dazzled should you have your interior light on at night  :wink: oh and found the title to thread quite funny lol  :grin:
« Last Edit: 28 May 2011, 21:04 by cullygti »


 i drive a golf thats why im skint!!!!


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Offline Ashleydwsmith

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Re: What's the little flappy thing all about?????
« Reply #2 on: 28 May 2011, 21:06 »
Cheers,  is that one of the most pointless additions to a car or what? 
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Re: What's the little flappy thing all about?????
« Reply #3 on: 28 May 2011, 21:15 »
Cheers,  is that one of the most pointless additions to a car or what? 

Not if it blocks the sun from your eyes

Offline cullygti

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Re: What's the little flappy thing all about?????
« Reply #4 on: 28 May 2011, 21:16 »
i find it quite usefull but thats just me  :grin:


 i drive a golf thats why im skint!!!!


losing interest in the golf and now not so skint !!!!!

Offline Ashleydwsmith

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Re: What's the little flappy thing all about?????
« Reply #5 on: 28 May 2011, 21:22 »
Personally I just use a pair of sunglasses, they do the job for me! :smiley:
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Re: What's the little flappy thing all about?????
« Reply #7 on: 28 May 2011, 21:43 »
Personally I just use a pair of sunglasses, they do the job for me! :smiley:

So do I but equally there are times when it's useful

Offline cullygti

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Re: What's the little flappy thing all about?????
« Reply #8 on: 28 May 2011, 21:49 »
cheers for that rich i was partially right  :grin:


 i drive a golf thats why im skint!!!!


losing interest in the golf and now not so skint !!!!!

Offline Ashleydwsmith

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Re: What's the little flappy thing all about?????
« Reply #9 on: 28 May 2011, 21:52 »
Well now I know what it's for I might use it!

Cheers guys :smiley:
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