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• Nature's call while driving? 5 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  What do you do? [1] if you're on a motorway where next service is probably to long [2] on A or B road through country side [3] in town centers [3] is...
• avensis diesel or petrol? 17 May 2007 (Forum)
  Im interested in a toyota avensis estate 2004. Ive seen a 1.8 petrol but have always driven diesels. I was wondering with regards to fuel and servicing, which would i be better off with I drive on average 10000 a year and my current car get between 45-50mpg which im very happy with. Any info
• Disconnect 901 Vauxhall Alarm 27 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  I have a Vauxhall Astra N reg which has the above alarm fitted. However it's playing up badly and keeps going off, even when I'm driving along! I didn't know it had it when I got the car so my insurance don't know about it. Is there a simple way to disconnect it as it's driving me mad?! Thanks :-)
• Thrashed corsas? 17 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  driven by bad drivers? -- Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-)
• 2002 VW Lupo front end knock. 7 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  My wife's car has developed a clonk when driving out of the drive and sometimes over speed bumps or on uneven roads.My mechanic has had a quick look but can find nothing obvious (yet !) .If anyone has any ideas would they kindly let me know. It was fine when MOT'd in early April
• 03 golf 1600...revs hang?? 28 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  my girlfriend has been giving a mk4 vw golf 1600 for work use.....it appears how ever you drive it the revs sort of hang there when you change gear...making you look like your a really bad driver is this normal that the revs hang up like that...i know vectras do it is there a knack to driving
• A6 Penrith Tragedy 22 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  the accident in anyway, simply to emphasise that these deaths should remind us all to drive to the best of our ability. Drive safely on this solstice evening.
• PAS Pump Failed - Opel Combo van 26 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  The Opel Combo van has a problem - the pipes serving the PAS pump have corroded and therefore fluid has run out. Mechanic has checked it out and said OK to drive - but not for long distances. My question is - if its ok to drive for short trips, why not longer trips? I realise steering
• Punto Hesitation 7 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I drive fiat Punto 55SX and lately found that it hesitates for a few seconds each time while driving. Fast or Slow, Cold or Hot, makes no difference. It feels like its going to conk out but then picks up suddenly. This is getting more frequent. I've done all the usual bits, filters, plugs leads etc
• motoring in Greece 12 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  My wife and I are considering a short holiday in Greece (mainland, probably Peloponnese) in early April, hiring a car and motoring about. Have any backroomers experience of driving in Greece? In particular - 1) Any advice on driving in Greece? 2) Any advice on car hire in Greece? 3) Any advice
• Hyundai Santa Fe (update) 6 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Just had 20k service, no rattles or squeaks, no extras, like it more every day, now getting 40mpg daily on mixed driving, front tyres look like i'll get 25k out of them, backs are down to 7.5mm they could do 50k or more. If you want a 4x4 cheap and haven't had one out on a test drive get it booked
• Ramblers and off road driving 10 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Don't think this link has been posted here yet - a campaign regarding ramblers v off roaders. Page is headed Rights of Way: Stop prejudice and intolerance http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ican/G446 Discuss...then...
• New Member. 23 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  HDWIS (He Does What I say) aka SWMBO. World's most bring job - Accountant. Drives a 3 year old MINI soon to be replaced. Only drive his beloved 5 when he's been at the Vino (but I love it and got him a good deal) Love 4WD but hates the dreaded Defender. His dog hates me. Look forward
• That's my baby.... 9 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  The Harley Davidson of cars. She's got the look. Live to drive, drive to live. I still have my '69, the weather's improved (small matter of a 6.6 quake last night off shore) and I think a blast is due tomorrow. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2004/10/08/emford09.xml
• vauxhall astra 1.4 ls k reg,heating pro 26 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  hi my astra is driving me mad,when driving the engine cuts out when reaching a certain temprature,if you leave it for a couple of minutes its ok and starts again,it cuts out when the dial on the temp display reaches half way before the fan cuts in,any ideas?
• Senator/Omega diffs swap 19 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  Afternoon all. I drive a Senator 24v whose diff appears to be acting up. I have available to me a diff, complete with drive shafts Can anybody advise me whether it is possible to do a straight swap, with or without shafts. The car is a particularly clean example, with 93k on it, but its market
• Variable message signs on M4 7 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Displayed on the new matrix infosigns on the M4 in South Wales this morning: "Don't drive aggressively" "Use your mirrors" "Avoid sudden lane changes" "Be courteous to others" The first time i've seen these messages. Normally it's either "Don't drink and drive" or "Wear your seat belt". I'm all
• Peugeot 106 Diesel fumes problem? 16 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I've just bought a Peugeot 106 Diesel which drives beautifully except it seems to make me ill! Every time I drive it I can feel my chest tightening and I feel queasy. I've checked that the tailgate seals tightly but am wondering if there is anything else I can check. Has anyone any ideas? Thanks.
• Stereotypes of Bad Driver 29 May 2003 (Forum)
  Just a bit of fun this one and not aimed at causing offence. In my everyday driving I notice drivers of the same make, model or class of cars displaying the same types of poor driving. Has anyone else noticed this. Please give your suggestions & reasons. I will give my four best (worst) examples
• Mitsubishi Sat Nav system 16 May 2003 (Forum)
  A friend has just bought a recently imported Mitsubishi 4 wheel drive fitted with the original Sat Nav system. The remote is missing, and the screen is still in Japanese, and is trying to tell us that we are driving around a small offshore island next to Tokyo. Anybody know if these systems can