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Originally Posted by dinonz

I'd ask you to read again too. Yes - I made a fairly absolute statement *based on having owned several cars in several countries from several other countries* - but turns out that despite that fairly broad experience I was wrong. I admitted that. Said we were both wrong, although you seem to absolve yourself from being wrong because you only suggested rather than stated?

I said you were wrong because well... you were. Wrong. Incorrect. Misguided. Misled. Mistaken? I don't know - but it was pretty easy for me to point out your assertion was incorrect because of experience with LHD and RHD BMWs - they did not follow the pattern of indicators on the same side as the wheel. Wasn't trying to prove you WRONG per se, but I could easily point out your assertion wasn't correct.

I agree totally that the indicator *should* be on the same side as the wheel, because for a manual transmission (the only cars I own) that allows changing gears *and* indicating at the same time, and I seem to be one of the few BMW drivers who actually use their indicators. But as you have pointed out with the MX-5, it's not based on country of manufacture, and as HighlandPete pointed out, British cars have their own unique way, it seems like it's a crap-shoot. For many mass produced vehicles it does follow the pattern I stated, but as you have proven it's not a fast rule.

I had assumptions, meaning I'm not certain but that's what I know vs your absolute statement: there's a marked difference between the 2 stances. Just sayin'. Anyway, I really don't wanna get into all that again haha., Obviously there's some middle-ground as it's neither this or that so I'm genuinely curious as to what is the norm. Seems weird that some cars don't have the signal stalk near the driver's window as that's all I know.