Abbreviations

[Mafoo]

BULB - Big Ugly Lazy B**tard. Not car related but I like it

 

[Taz]

AUC - Approved Used Car
CDV - Clutch Delay Valve
DRL - Daytime Running Light
DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
ECU - Engine Control Unit
HID - High Intensity Discharge
MFSW - Multi Function Steering Wheel
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
OP - Original Post/Poster
OS -Off Side
NS - Near Side
RTFM - Read The Flippin Manual
RFT - Run Flat Tyre

 

[Adamski]

MY - Manufacture Year

Took me a while to figure this one out... Ho hum


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[sars]

What about: -

DSC
ABS
ASC
CBC
DBC
DTC
EBD
TPWS
RHT

PS all above with the E89

 

[gannet]

MY - Manufacture Year

Took me a while to figure this one out... Ho hum


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isnt that Model Year ??

 

[Taz]

What about: -

DSC
ABS
ASC
CBC
DBC
DTC
EBD
TPWS
RHT

PS all above with the E89

the idea of this thread is we tell people what they mean - you silly girl :telloff: :telloff:

 

[Adamski]

MY - Manufacture Year

Took me a while to figure this one out... Ho hum


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isnt that Model Year ??

Oops - still havent figured it out

 

[sars]

So as to avoid further spanking.......steady

DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
ABS - Anti-lock Braking System
ASC - Automatic Stability Control
CBC - Cornering Brake Control
DBC - Dynamic Brake Control
DTC - Dynamic Traction Control
EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
TPWS - Tyre Puncture Warning System
RHT - Retractable Hard Top

I believe they have an entire department working on really stupid acronyms and since we are talking Germans not one with a sense of humour

 

[Taz]

i think you still deserve to be spanked, if only for your cheek x

 

[Adamski]

IIRC - If I remember correctly

Took me while to figure this one out after joining t'forum

 

[marchantsuk]

FFS :withstupid:

 

[sars]

i think you still deserve to be spanked, if only for your cheek x

 

[mr wilks]

Good post Taz & only just caught it ,
i would like to add one my teenage son gifted me with at 14 when i asked him why he hadn't tidied his room ?
" CBA " with shrugged shoulders
Still used in our house 7 years later

 

[Bing]

Good post Taz & only just caught it ,
i would like to add one my teenage son gifted me with at 14 when i asked him why he hadn't tidied his room ?
" CBA " with shrugged shoulders
Still used in our house 7 years later

Explain it

I'm not because I Can't Be Arsed

 

[m_lehcim]

TBH I CBA

 

[Liam-O]

My personal favourite

PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair

Use it when someone finds an "error" or "can't get something to work"

 

[ric19]

PICNIC -

Problem in chair not in computer....

Or for you networkers out there -
Its a layer 8 issue...

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[Titan]

I know PICNIC as "PEBKAC"
Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair ...


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[jimbo1958]

Haven't heard anyone use CIC & OCIC for ages.


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