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Following your letters on speed cushions I have a similar tale. I have owned from new an X-Type Jaguar 2.2 Diesel, now 2 years old. Last month I took it in for its annual service. All ok except that the...
Reference your recent and on-going comments regarding 'speed cushions, I thought I would drop you a line about my own experiences, I also include photo. I drive a Jaguar X-Type Indianapolis, and have to...
My wife, who is 79, regularly takes our neighbour, who is 93, to Tesco. Recently he forgot to display his blue badge and in spite of his showing it to the warden on return to the car, I have received a...
Your correspondent, D.I., wanted advice for learning to drive a recently purchased Porsche Cayman safely on the road. You said that race tracks ARE a good place to learn. Back in 1976, even though I had...
Your correspondent who was fined in a car park owned by a Tesco store for apparently not displaying a 'blue badge' should perhaps refer to the main branch of the one of the three Tesco stores in Dumfries,...
Can you advise me whether cruise control on a long motorway journey is more fuel-efficient than the right foot? I thought that as the fuel is being constantly monitored to maintain speed, then the computer...
I've bought another vehicle, and need to sell the old one, but I need temporary insurance to cover taking the prospective buyers for a test drive, etc. It will not be used on a daily basis, merely for...
Over the years I have read your columns with interest and enthusiasm, but I always felt uncomfortable with your negative stance over speed cameras. Feeling that I am nearing the end of my life, I took...
On a recent motoring holiday in England I was amazed to see how many major road route signs were obscured by overgrowing bushes and trees, this not only makes life very difficult for strangers to an area...
Over the last few years I have noticed your comments on the intractability of Mercedes dealerships and poor customer service levels. I committed an error by putting petrol into my new diesel Mercedes....