Is there a technique to driving my Peugeot 308 automatic to prevent it lurching when changing gear?

I have just taken delivery of a Peugeot 308 1.6 Diesel Feline Automatic. I ordered it with an autobox, expecting the Techtronic box from my old 307SW. Far from being a smooth cat, it is a dog. I have renamed...

Fuel consumption

I have a Peugeot 206 2.0-litre HDi, which has suddenly started using fuel excessively. What could be the cause? It used to return approx 50mpg but this has dropped significantly in just the past three...

How can I prevent condensation freezing on the inside of my Honda Jazz and Peugeot 207's windscreens?

Are there any tricks to prevent a windscreen icing up on the inside during winter? If it's unavoidable, what is the best way of dealing with it as quickly as possible before driving off? I assume leaving...

Which tyres could I fit to my 2009 Peugeot 308 which offer quieter running than the Continentals it currently has?

I recently purchased a 2009 Peugeot 308 Verve 1.4 fitted with Continental tyres. Could you please tell me if anybody as done any research that would indicate that a different make of tyre would run quieter?

Can you recommend a car which will be cheap to insure for our 17-year-old son?

Four years ago I was able to insure our 17-year-old daughter with a provisional licence on my own Morris Minor classic car insurance policy for a negligible premium through Firebond, now owned by Aon....

Is there a car that our 17-year-old son can drive without paying horrendous insurance premiums?

Could you help with suggesting a vehicles that will enable my 17-year-old son to drive without a horrendous insurance premium once he has passed his test, and also give my wife a car that she can use for...

peugeot 206cc poor heating

I bought a second hand Peugeot 206cc diesel in July and first noticed signs of aired heat coming through the heater in the mornings. I took it back to the dealers and cutting a long story he changed the...

Do other readers struggle with foot clearance when using the pedals of the Peugeot 207?

Further to an email some time ago in which HJB refers to a braking defect on his Peugeot 207, I totally agree and support your comments in respect of the lack of foot clearance in the Peugeot. My wife...

What weight of driver is crash tested in Peugeot's larger models?

In today's Telegraph there is a very short article about an inquest on the death of a heavy woman in a 107. If Peugeot only test crash 107s to 78kg it begs the question to what weight of drivers do they...

which coil pack?

I have a problem with a failed coil pack on my Peugeot 206 petrol 1.4. I went to buy a replacement from Motex parts dept. When they entered my reg it prompted the bloke "is it a white or grey plug?" so...