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• Everyone's out of step but me 3 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  A woman who appeared in court after driving for thirty miles the wrong way up the M4 at speeds of up to 80mph told the court that she thought everyone else was on the wrong carriageway and she had to keep swerving to avoid them. She was banned for five years. The report did not state whether she
• GM 2.2TiD Cambelts (again!) 30 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Sorry folks, I know it's been covered before but....has my 2.2 TiD SAAB definitely got a chain driven cam? If so, does the drive belt and tensioners referred to in the service manual mean that belt that drives the alternator etc. or is just that SAAB can't be bothered to modify the service manual
• The MG Mustang 27 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Just thought you'd all like to know it's finally here - the MG ZT 260 V8. Ford America's 4.6 litre 260bhp V8, 0-60mph in 6.2 secs, top whack limited to 155mph and it's yours in entry-level trim for £27,995. And it's rear drive instead of front drive. Sounds like naughty fun to me...
• astra operating temp 21 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  On my astra when i am driving the temp stays about 90 and when i drive in town or going uphill the needle moves up to 100 and then settles to 97, is that normal? The needle normally sticks around 3/4 of the way, its a 94 1.4 hi torq 60 bhp engine, can any backchatters give me advice.
• Advice for driving in the rain 8 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  ...Philippines monsoon style. http://tinyurl.com/dr39 The writer is correct in that people do remove manhole covers in the flooding season. He kindly...
• Cross countries 3 May 2003 (Forum)
  In the States people are sometimes employed to drive vehicles from one place to another (e.g. coast to coast) on behalf of people that are relocating. Does anyone know if there's anything similar operating between Britain and Europe - i.e. for people over-wintering in Spain etc, who want
• Misting up 3 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  During this wet weather my car, a SWB Colorado, always mists up when it's left parked whilst I shop or walk the dog. It takes me longer to clear the windows before I can drive off than it does to drive home. Can anyone recommend a product that I can apply to the windows when they are dry which
• Another view of drunk driving! 11 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Economists and geopolitical commentators and writers in the Economist frequently use the abbreviation "LDC". It stands for "Less Developed Country". I...
• VW Troc - Drive Off Fuel Notice 22 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  Hi I need some advice! Driving back from Cornwall 2nd August, I stopped at a petrol station to fill up, paid and have a receipt for £40. Last week I got a Drive Off Notice From VARS for £16.99 of fuel (total penalty charge £46.99 in there admin fee to be paid in 14 days
• Renault Kangoo 1.4 diesel 2012 - Van electrics went off whilst driving, engine was 3 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Hi hope to get some advice please, my van battery was flat over this winter so I purchased one of those power pack jump starts from amazon. It worked and got me going. Then two weeks after I was driving and electrics went off, engine was still running I wasn't far from home so managed to get
• volvo - What is the best car for me? 10 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  I am in need of a car that has the following:   - decent high up drive level - decent MPG - preferably diesel, though not essential - decent boot space   I have been looking at Volvo XC70/90, these come up trumps in most areas, but I'm
• KIA Sorento - Kia Sorento 2015 automatic transmission problem 5 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  I went to a Kia dealer to test drive a used automatic Kia Sorento KX-3, 2015. When I tried to shift the gear lever from Parking to Drive I couldn’t, it just wouldn't move. The sales person tried as well and couldn’t. Then a mechanic came and opened a little flap that covered a tiny
• Renault Clio II - insurance and tax for selling and buying 12 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hi  I am buying a car from my parents who still own the vehicle. I currnetly own a small car that i intend to sell.  My father intends to drive the car that i am purchasing from him to me over xmas and then drive my current car back to his so he can sell it on my behalf
• CLS 220d AMG Line Premium 5d 7G-Tronic - automatic driving technique advise 4 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Having driven a manual car for 40 years I have just purchased our first automatic. Can you give me some driving technique advice please. When pulling up to a junction or lights I slow and apply foot brake, at this point if i depress the brake hard I go into "hold" however sometimes this does
• Can I hand wash my car in my drive 15 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  to give him into trouble but he wasn't carrying on or shouting just washing his car with his 2 pals there. I don't know what to do about this. Any ideas. I live in a private estate with a double garage and double drive. Neighbours house is at the side. It's not a shared drive with them. The other time he
• Volkswagen Golf - 2010 Golf affected by defeat software in normal 3 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi We bought a second hand 2010 reg 2.0 golf tdi second hand in September 2013. Ever since we've had it we have had intermittent problems with the revs not going above 2500 rpm when driving. Even if you put your foot to the floor it won't rev past 2500. It's actually pretty dangerous as you just
• Sadistic driving examiners 23 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  When I took my driving test the examiners used to test whether the testees were emotionally adequate to drive by sadistically trying to frighten them when giving the signal for the emergency stop.  When I took my test cars generally had metal dashboards (Ford Anglia
• SEAT Leon Cupra R - Drink drive accident 31 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  it is a first time motoring offence in 23 years of driving and ive been a TOTAL ASS in doing this stupid thing and I am a clinical depressive and an alcoholic and have never even attempted to drive before whilst drinking, I'm up in court soon and have hired a brief(yet to meet/speak) But I need to know what
• Driving in France checklist 16 May 2012 (Forum)
  This summer I'm hoping to take my car on one last long trip before I change it for something else.  We're looking to drive into France and I have read all the threads about what is now law etc and all the bits and bobs I will need to have with me.  This info has been somewhat bitty so
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 stalling whilst driving (Automatic) 5 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, I hope someone can help. I have a problem with my 2002 Focus 1.6 automatic. The vehicle has run fine for years been regularly maintained/serviced etc. I find i can start the car fine, but after several minutes of driving, the car completely cuts out. I get no warning lights, it just switches