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• Too many bhp 10 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I thought I'd share my recent experience to see if other drivers have suffered similar incidents. I was driving a Vauxhall Omega saloon, 3.0L automatic, rear wheel drive. The road was wet but thankfully empty. I was accelerating up to speed on the motorway with only a slight left hand curve
• Dealing with floods 6 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  After swimming my way into work today, office discussion on dealing with floods has just started. I would appreciate if anybody can add to my knowledge (or lack of it!) on the subject. I drive a diesel. My tactic for driving through floods is to stick it in 2nd and drive straight through
• what lane 1 for? 4 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Driving along the M40 at 7.30pm on Saturday and came to the 4 lane section. Lane 1 - empty Lane 2 - empty Lane 3 - 2 cars doing about 70 mph Lane 4 - a car overtaking those in lane 3 at about 70.5 mph and ½-mile queue of traffic What is the point of building new roads when we do not know how
• Tony Pond 10 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I don't know how many of you are old gits like me and will remember him, but I have just been very saddened to hear the news that Tony Pond passed away on Thursday night from Pancreatic Cancer. I remember some of his storming drives like the 1977 RAC when he was lying second in a TR7 until the darn
• "I don't beleeeve it" 21 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Well ... it is quiet in here today. So by way of a diversion ... as I shall turn 40 over the Xmas break, can the backroomers tell me: a: Where I can find suitable pair of driving slippers, best brand?, a la DW. b: The info which I need to read to show me how to adjust my driving style
• Toyota Prius Import - Euro Status 10 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  I am looking at a used Prius import from a garage but it doesn't flag up on any of the .gov or TFL webpages with a validated Euro class status. Does this mean that I will get pinged if I drive into a clean air zone? I like the look of the car but if it might be an issue for driving
• Dangerous driving thread 14 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Following a concern a member had, I contacted the OP and reiterated the importance of speaking to a solicitor. During that conversation she confirmed...
• Painful Ankle Joints 11 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Ok, I am getting old. I find my ankle joints are getting stiff and hurt when driving over 30 minutes, especially when using the accelerator pedal. I do tend to use cruise control as a substitute but it's not intelligent and not suitable for town driving.  Has anyone
• Learning to drive 28 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Hello I was on here before but I am 27 from the UK. How long does it take to usually pass. I haven't got my provisional yet but when I do could I just...
• Review: Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S 4 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  What a load of rubbish!! - It says it uploads via wifi - when you try it says that the storage space isn't large enough(!!) so do it through your computer...
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 24-02-2018 Part 1 25 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Are some driver so feeble minded or ancient that they do not keep upto date with driving trends? Never seen cars where the fog light comes on driving around a bend!? Its to illuminate the corner better! Honestly,some people should be banned.
• N/a - Automatic and manual licences 7 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  I understand (I may be wrong) that having passed the LGV test in an automatic vehicle, one is then also entitled to drive a manual LGV.  The DVLA site states that 'you need to have a full car licence to qualify to learn to drive a bus/lorry'. I assume this means a full manual
• Recovery Insurance 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of, or had experience of recovery insurance that includes recovery due to a drivers incapacity to drive because of illness? I have had a negative response from Green Flag and cannot see such a situation mentioned in any other provider. As I am now in my mid 70's and my wife does
• 407 HDI V6 2.7ltr - DEPOLLUTION SYSTEM FAULTY 11 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I was driving along and my car started to loose power and then the depollution failure message came on. I continued to drive the car to see if would fix itself but it didnt. It is now very hard to start, the diesal top end is very noisy and the car wont idle - any suggestions
• Mitsubishi shogun elegance - Strange noise rear/middle of car over 40mph 8 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  This morning whilst driving kids to school, after 3 miles a strange grating/rattling noise started middle towards bsck of car when trying to drive over 40mph !!!! Nothing hanging underneath no warning lights in ! Any ideas guys ?
• FocusFocus - Mixing Anti-Freeze with sump oil 28 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  In needed to top up my 4.5 litre sump with oil and managed to pick the wrong container and put in  about a mugfull of antifreeze.  Shall I drive it to my nearest dealer (6 Miles) and have the oil changed or drive normally and hope it dissipates in normal running? Early onset Alzheimers!!!!
• citroen dispatch 2.0 hdi - excessive fuel comsumption low temp 5 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  hi there my citroen dispatch is using alot of fuel 60 miles on 20 quid driving it easy and the engine sits just above 70 regardless of how your driving ive changed the stat but no joy any ideas? really appreciate your feedback 
• Recommend a car 25 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Need a bigger car due to recent new arrival in the family. Currently driving a small 1.4 petrol and looking to move to something with a lot mor eroom in the back and a much bigger boot. Do about 9k a year and will mostly be driving in and around the city. Not overly fussed on any particular
• Honda Civic - all season tyres front, summer back? 22 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Is there anything inherently wrong with putting some all season tyres on the front (front wheel drive) and summer tyre son the back? I was thinking of driving to the Alps and the summer tyres I have are apparently awful in the snow, they don;t have much cross tread on them.
• Chrysler Voyager - Voyager 2.5 TD jumpy 1 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  When driving our voyager as it gets just around 2000 rpm it starts lurching and jumping, followed by some black smoke exiting the exhaust. It does this in all gears. It drives fine, then jumps, then again, and can this 4 or 5 times in a row, then stops, and then starts again when