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• Thoughts from holiday 28 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  BTW, rented a Focus Saloon Auto (to keep Adski happy). I just love them. Great ride, fast, economical, roomy and simply good to drive. If it wasn't for SWMBO I would have either a Skoda or Ford now. Badge snobbery keeps me in a lovely Subaru (she drives a Hyundai??) but I could save fortunes in a great diesel Ford or Skoda. -- Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
• IAM driving techniques 17 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Ok for an automatic compared to park - I don't like the reversing lights of the car in front to come on when queued. Since being taught to drive, I have always put it in first to be ready to pull away at the right time. Only the last observer said I should do this and a benefit is that it wears out the clutch less. Is that true? I keep the pedal to the floor, not at biting point.
• Touran, Espace, Galaxy or 807??? 25 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  My argument is that we need the space 5% of the time when we go on vacation, the rest of the time and most of the week it will just be myself driving an empty van around. My solution would be to buy a luggage box for the Touran to boost the available volume as and when needed. Does anyone out there have a simillar experience? Will I regret taking the smaller car, would I hate driving about in a Galaxy etc?
• Drink Driving Limit - Approximately....? 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I post this as a result of a conversation i had in my local last night, that caused a fair bit of confusion, and which really would be helpful to know. Although i personally don't drink at all if i'm going to be driving, many of my friends do, and although i know the legal limit is 80?mg/l? of alcohol in your bloodstream, and that this can vary depending on size/weight, APPROXIMATELY how much is this in standard 4-5% pints of lager???
• Omega Auto Gearbox Problem 9 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I have an Omega 1994 2.5 V6 with auto gearbox which has the following fault. The vehicle drives fine in normal drive mode,kicks down ok, changes up & down ok. However if I put it in sports mode and accelerate with the pedal flat to the floor the box fails to change up and as it hits redline I get a warning light and the text " Automatic gearbox".
• Help ! Careless driving ? 9 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Isn't Careless Driving a serious offence ? Help !! Any advice gratefully received.
• Should she really be driving ? 7 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I don't want to sound ageist and realise that there are other, far more serious, problems on our roads but should the rules on driving beyond a certain age be changed and tightened up. There seem to be hoardes of old folks who can't see past their steering wheels in cars round here.
• Driving Licence Withdrawn by DVLA 13 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  Because of this he has to have an eye test every 12 months. When he had his last test in September 2001 he was given the all clear to continue driving but this year the results were less good and he has had a letter from DVLa telling him that his licence has been withdrawn. This has had a shattering effect on him because his main pleasure in life was to go out in his car.
• Highway Code 5 May 2002 (Forum)
  After turning left onto a street which had cars parked on either side ie one lane only available I saw a Volvo driver reverse out of her drive saw me obviously waiting for her to drive back onto her drive to clear the road but no she continued to reverse then had the gaw to drive head on upto my car. She expected me to reverse directly onto a main road which had a blind corner ( difficult to get out of even if you were front facing) she sat in her car waiting waiting waiting for me to move.
• EU strikes again ! 14 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  This is the EU Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive and it seeks to impose time limits on the numbers of hours driving or operating vibrating machinery. It concerns, mainly, lorry drivers and farmers and might result in, for example: Lorry drivers being restricted to 6 hours driving per day. Tractor drivers being restricted to between 6 and 8 hours driving per day.
• State of UK Roads 23 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  To the forum, I moved back to Cheshire from London a couple of months back after being away for 2 years. As I drive round more and more, rediscovering roads I used to frequent, I can't help but notice the appalling state the roads have deteriorated into. Loads of country lanes I used to really enjoy driving on I now wouldn't dare take my new car onto.
• Rust 13 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Daimler Benz have publically (after months of denying)announced in Germany that there is a severe rust problem on all E class models upto june2001.The worst rust appears to be under the seal rubbers round doors windows etc.and suspension mountings.The problem appears to have started when they started using stretch body panels to make the car lighter but retain rigity. On another subject I recently returned to the UK to see my family and had to drive the full lengh of the M1 and M62 in both directions.As far as increasing the speed limit I found most Uk drivers are not capable of driving never mind driving fast.Also the truck drivers tailgating at 70mph should be locked up.I never saw one police car on the whole of the M1 trip and only two cameras both in Yorkshire.Laned disipline ,lack of indicating and tailgating well what can you say.I drove the previous month 6000km throughout Europe France Spain Italy Austria and back to Germany and never saw anything like the Uk .No wonder insurance is so high in the Uk compared to mainland Europe.I would say driving in Sau Paulo Brazil is saver than London,perhaps Mark will comment on that.
• More Than Smart Wheels black box not fitted yet 27 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Bought More Than Smart Wheels insurance for my son with cover starting Sunday. Today the driving score is coming up -10 but the black box will not be fitted until tomorrow.  Anyone know why the negative score already when the box has not been able to record any driving?
• Peugeot 2008 petrol - Fan running sporadically 8 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  It runs on after even the shortest of journeys. Indeed, it ran on when I simply moved the car off the drive this morning.  Whilst driving it comes on and goes off in what seems a random way, regardless of the temp display reading. any simple suggestions as to a cause/fix please?
• All - Green number plates 24 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  It is reported today that the powers to be are considering Green number plates for electric vehicles. This in turn may lead to such vehicles having favourable conditions on the road such as driving in bus lanes and lower parking charges. Such a policy if proceeded with will discriminate the vast majority who drive conventional vehicles and could possibly lead to even more road rage. Quite how it might work is another thing!
• C200 coupe - Diesiel on pcp in London!? 20 May 2016 (Forum)
  Hi! About to buy a C200 coupe... Reading loads of reviews the diesel (c250) is supposedly the best drive (and was on my test drive) but concerned with this issue re diesel ban in Paris and London at some point! I'll be getting a pcp deal for 4 years so won't be tied in forever but concern over what could happen by then?!
• Ford Focus - How much engine oil should my engine be using? 23 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  I own a 2012 Ford Focus (Mark 3) 1.6 ti vct (petrol) with nearly 19 000 miles on the clock.   How much engine oil (in mm) should this engine be using for how many miles of driving e.g. 500ml for 2000 miles of driving.   Thanks
• The all new smart 16 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Far from a looker from the outside, but typical smart inside and apparently will be available in 800 colours. Engine under the boot floor and rear wheel drive with a proper gearbox could make for fun driving.
• Engine oil temperature for optimal lubrication 26 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi  Does anybody have any knowledge of what the optimal engine oil temperature is for optimal engine wear protection and also how long does one need to drive (moderate speed) to get the oil to that temperature?   And is there anyone with any technical knowledge on the wear patterns in an engine from start up and over the first 10 - 20 minutes of driving?
• Buying a cheap 4x4 for winter driving 6 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  After the last two winters I'm looking to buy a cheap 4x4 for the winter period after last years' heavy snow. Ideally not more than 2L any make but...