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• 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 car licence? Logically, it ought to, shouldn' it?
• 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 not drive I feel such cover would be prudent.
• 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 badge, all recommendations welcome.
• 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 accelerating.
• Temporary insurance for road tests/new vehicles? 20 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I've just passed my full UK license test, and I was wondering how do I go about organising temporary insurance cover for test drives/driving home a new car? Does anyone have any recommended companies that I can try?   Thanks, Brian
• Astra Mk4 - Driving with roof boxes 26 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all I've got a 300 mile trip coming up at the end of august with the mrs and 2 kids, I was just wondering if anyone would consider using either...
• new style driving licence without paper bit 25 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  the plastic bit with your mush on can anyone tell me what is the use of this other than a revenue puller? you cant hire a car with it you cant use it as...
• Driving at age 85 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Had a call from my Father who will be 85 in about three months. He'd received paperwork from DVLA about renewing his license and seems to think it's different...
• Driving Advice History - Turning Right Roundabouts 29 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Tons of people turn right on a roundabout from the left lane in a car. It's too common just to be a bad / dangerous habit, guessing there must have been...
• Quick DGS "Manual Auto" question? 29 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Does the clutch take up when you select drive and give you "creep" like a torque converter auto or does it only take up when you press the accelerator? (meaning that with the handbrake on you would select drive, gently press the accelerator, feel the clutch take up and then release the handbrake to pull away)
• Taking out a learner 14 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  My brother has bought a car but has not yet passed his test. He has insured the car on a provisional basis. I have been driving for almost 4 years. Can i take him out in it (he will be driving) on learner plates on the insurance he has got? or do i have to be insured on that car as well?
• Polo Auto keeps cutting out 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  Wife has a R reg VW Polo automatic, once in a while when driving slowly or coming to a stop the engine would cut out. For the last two days it has been happening quite regulary, even when driving 5mph in traffic. It was serviced a month ago. Could it be the automatic gears or is it a battery fault.