Running in an automatic diesel ?

You have given/displayed an excelllent answer (RUNNING IN A DIESEL) to the Question, "What's the best way to run-in a diesel engine" but your answer only refers to a manual transmission. Can you please...

Tyres for BMW E93

I am looking to replace the Bridgestone runflat tyres on my wife's E93. Would you recommend moving away from run flat tyres and replacing with standard tyres? Looking for a tyre that would give a more...

What motability car?

I have ordered a Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 diesel from Motability. Do these cars have any dpf problems? I do aproximately 15 miles each way on the motorway a couple of times a month, will I have a problem with...

Lurching at low speeds

At low speed, say 5mph, my Kia Cee'd lurches violently, typically in car parks, slow traffic etc. I tried another which does the same but not so badly as far as I can tell. Dealer says nothing wrong...

Petrol consumption on a Hyundai i10

I have bought a 2009 Hyundai i10 auto 1.2-litre I am 72 years old drive very carefully (advanced driver) no mater how careful I am the range of the i10 is in the region of 260 - 290miles on 35L of petrol. What...

Lack of consideration from other drivers

Whilst no Jackie Stewart I consider myself to be a safe, courteous and generally good driver with over 26 years of unblemished driving and a never-endorsed licence. However, the utter selfishness of...

Will I be offered a speed awareness course

I have just received an NIP which states that on 12/12 I was caught speeding at 35mph in a 30mph zone - surprisingly enough, just before it jumps up to 40mph on a rural country road. My question, however,...

Winter Tyre Advice

Please can you tell me if I can put the winter tyres I purchased for my Ford Galaxy (2010 model)on the Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer I recently purchased, or do I need to purchase new ones? The tyre on...

Speeding - mitigating circumstances?

I was recently sent a NIP and the speed limit was 40mph on this particular road,and was told I was doing 51mph. My SatNav gives me a different speed as to that of the van speedometer. Given that I...

Clause 56 Protection of Freedoms Bill

Clause 56 of the Protection of Freedoms Bill states: "Recovery of unpaid parking charges Schedule 4 (which makes provision for the recovery of unpaid parking charges from the keeper of a vehicle in cases...