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I purchased a May 09 reg Golf VI GTi from my local VW dealer. It replaced my 58 reg BMW 320D convertible. That also had daytime running lights but in the BMW's case they were switchable on and off as desired...
Over the years we have become used to seeing Volvos and their Daytime Driving Lights. This annoying and 'indicator light hiding' feature now seems to be spreading to other manufacturers. Recently I've...
Without a doubt switching on dipped lights in poor light conditions is a good safety feature. However it seems more and more people persist in having fog lights on as well. In daylight hours do drivers...
I have designed and fitted an inertia switch into my rear high-level brake light, so that under braking it lights in the normal way. However, when stationary, it does not annoy those people behind. Is...
Following the advice in your column I have bought a Skoda vRS diesel for an astonishing discount. Thank you. Naturally a good price limits choice of specification to what is in stock and mine came with...
Is it just me or are the new discharge daylight headlights on new cars extremely harsh / bright on the eyes? The 'old' tungsten headlights don't dazzle, and to my eyes are preferable. What do other people...
Having gone through the report mentioned by the Transport Minister, I have written to Francis Maude as follows:- As a follow-up of my e-mail of 19/12/2008, I have now gone through the "Daytime Running...
I am amazed that I read or hear so few complaints about bright white or Xenon headlights. At the moment there are still relatively few on the road but I dread to imagine how it would be like if everybody...
My wife complains that the dipped headlights of her Punto seem very dim. I seem to recall reading in your column that it is possible to upgrade the dipped lights halogen bulbs - currently HI-HI 55W - to...
Many people are currently using sidelights, dipped beams and front fog lights all on together. I rarely see anyone with front fog lights on, but dipped beams off. Today's dull weather has been a good...
 

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