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VAG DSG Auto gearbox and hill starts 8 Jul 2004 (Forum)
As I understand it, you have two peddles, brake and throttle, and then control gears with levers around the wheel. Now you can drive in automatic, or use up and down gear shifting. My question is, have people enjoyed driving this way, without the clutch peddle, and also, how do you do a hill start. Do you balance the handbrake and throttle? -
Selling an unroadworthy vehicle 22 Jun 2004 (Forum)
http://www.car-crime.com/roadworthy.htm The bit that intrigued me was the bit about not letting anybody drive an unroadworthy vehicle away. '[when selling an unroadworthy vehicle] DO NOT allow the buyer to drive away an unroadworthy vehicle. Insist that they provide transport to carry the vehicle away or deliver it to them on a trailer/transporter.' -
Long driving history, no NCD, expensive 1 Mar 2004 (Forum)
Are there any companies that will recognise my NCD from 3.5 years ago. It seems that because I've broken a wing mirror, that the previous 10 years of accident free driving don't count, which to me seems ridiculous. -
change of life (male - late) 26 Feb 2004 (Forum)
Anyone changed their car, and as result, found it changed the driver? After over 20 yrs' driving autos, latter 2 yrs with a Lexus 200 auto, I have managed to find what I'm told is fairly rare 5 door A3 quattro turbo diesel sport, 6-speed, and suddenly I am "driving" again! From being cossetted in a comfortable small limo with rather gutless performance, I'm now rejuvenated (at age 61) by the A3. -
What is it with Alfa? 18 Feb 2004 (Forum)
My mate in Luxembourg has one he bought to impress his new Russian wife and says it spends all kinds of time in the shop mainly for niggling faults, but it's lovely to drive, that is when he gets to drive it. Why hasn't Alfa recognised this and long ago married their flair for design with some Far East resource who knows how to make things that work right day in day out (Toshiba videos, Sony cordless phones, yada yada etc)? -
Astra drive/fan belt change 1 Feb 2004 (Forum)
The drive/fan belt on my Astra 1.4(power stearing) is looking very worn. Friendly machanic said "Easy to change levering up the pulley with a 15mm spanner." Off I went yesterday and bought the belt. Today had to buy a 15 mm spanner since it is a odd size and not in my cheap selection of spanners and sockets. -
Respect for Van Drivers 9 Dec 2003 (Forum)
I have been driving a company transit for about 4 days now, and now have much more respect for drivers of vans and HGV's. Although driving a transit is nothing like driving a HGV I have come to realise what these people go through every day. -
Student Cars 2 Nov 2003 (Forum)
But the survey, which eight universities took part in, also found that 14% of students considered driving a poorly maintained car more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol. And they rated driving while using a mobile phone as the least dangerous. Tom Dunn, managing director of the motor servicing company, said: "These results are a cause for grave concern. -
Dangerous driving 18 Mar 2003 (Forum)
I have seen some really bad driving in my time but today was the worst yet. Busy Saturady afternoon. Two lanes of traffic coming up to a roundabout, backed up by about 10 - 15 cars. A white Vauxhall Nova, which looked like it had crashed into Halfords and all the bits had stuck on, with two lads with baseball caps on back to front and big puffa jackets came up the outside against the opposing traffic. -
Our unjust driving laws. A rant. 2 Nov 2002 (Forum)
I could go on Point is, I lose my licence for exceeding a oathetically low speed limit. I wonder when all driving offences will be magically covered by the doctrine of speeding? -
What was the point? 18 Sep 2002 (Forum)
As I pass he sounds his horn continuously for 10 seconds or more. I find it all rather depressing. Don't these people have a concept of dangerous driving? Don't they realise that if the car in front has a blow out, or serious engine problem, then they are in deep doo doo? Roll on compulsory repeat driving tests every few years. -
Mazda Xedos 6 - Jerky drivetrain 28 Mar 2001 (Forum)
Its a 1996P model with 59,000 miles on the clock. The problem is that I find that the car is practically impossible to drive smoothly in stop start traffic using 1st and 2nd gears. It's practically impossible to drive in stop start traffic in 1st and 2nd gears without there being a slight lurch in the drivetrain (the only way around this is to ride the clutch which isn't the best thing to do!) -
Audi 80 hates the winter 12 Mar 2001 (Forum)
Hi, My Audi 80 (1988, 1.8 carb) has a strong dislike for the winter weather. She'll be driving along fine (normally for about 10 minutes) then she'll start to lurch. Then engine gives bursts of power, jitters, does almost everything you can think of, and then often dies. Sometimes she'll drive through it, though most of the time she doesn't. -
An extended test drive of a new shape Audi A6. 12 Mar 2012 (Forum)
I have recently had a new shape A6 2.0 Tdi S-Line Multitronic on a 5 day extended test drive and here are my thoughts. To put a bit of background to this, my company car is due for renewal and I had originally short listed a Merc E and a 5 series for test drives. Unfortunately the E has now been removed from my list so although I wasn’t that keen, I decided to drive an Audi as a comparison to the BMW 5 series. -
Dream practical car for a European travel tour? 26 Nov 2024 (Forum)
Some cars are just too big for Mediterranean countries or tight parking spaces. I wanted a car that is fun to drive on mountain roads, great on adventure and enjoyable to drive on long journeys. A great sound system. -
New reporting rule governing your ability to drive 7 Dec 2023 (Forum)
Something that will affect us all if we attend a GP appointment or arrange and eye test. 118 medical conditions some I have never heard of ! https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/drivers-must-declare-these-118-health-conditions-to-dvla-to-avoid-hefty-fine/ar-AA1bLiSU?cvid=eaace289f82a4bfb9907d2f61bc31b55&ei=45... -
Driving license points removal 31 Jul 2020 (Forum)
I have 3 points on my license acquired on 3 August 2017, having just checked my license on the govt website,it says they are due to expire on 3... -
hyundai tucson crdti - cutting out 27 Jun 2020 (Forum)
hi my mate has a 2004 hyundai tucson crdti and just recently while driving along it will suddenly just cut out, he turns key of and get out and locks it then unlocks it and then goes to start it and it starts then while driving along it cuts out , had diag done on it and comes up with low fuel injector pressure , what could cause this please -
Will we all be driving automatics? 29 Apr 2020 (Forum)
I get WhatCar every month and the new cars all seem to be either hybrid or full electric models.All of these cars, by their very nature, are automatics...
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