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• BMW 320D driving position query. 19 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  I'm not sure if this would count as a "technical" matter but I'm thinking of buying a 320D soon. The foot pedals are slightly offset to the right and while...
• smokey rover 620i honda engine 15 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  hello I drive a L reg rover 620 which whacks out an alarming ammount of smoke when starting from cold. Recently it had a replaced ignition module and coil, and it's past it's Mot no problem. its done approx 300K but still drives like a good un .....no problems with it apart from the first journey of the day it turns the road into smog avenue for about 2 minutes.
• Local Suzuki Club/4 Wheel Drive 7 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Hi everyone,any ideas on the location/details of above club in Dorset area.I live in the Poole area and have searched high and low for some like minded...
• Astra road noise 4 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got a 10 year old Vauxhall Astra Auto 1.6 and it seems the road noise has increased gradually over the past few months. My parents say I'm paranoid, but it's driving me insane. Tyre pressures are fine - it just seems to be the noise of rubber on tarmac that's driving me mad. Is this a common problem with my line of Astras, or is it something else that I can have fixed?
• Cherished Plate Valuation 27 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Neither of them could use it as one resident in RoI and other does not drive. Can anyone suggest a source for a written valuation, or venture a guess as to the value. Thanks in anticipation.
• Most fun for £15K 15 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I need something that will carry 2.5 people (2 adults and small person), some luggage ... so no superminis and I but don't need the size of a Passat.... but must be fun to drive (do 35K a year) and not use up too much juice... Current front runner is 140bhp Celica - just under £15K from www.ukcarbroker.co.uk. What else should I test drive ? ! :-)
• Seat Ibiza 130tdi sport & keys 7 May 2003 (Forum)
  Is this normal? does this car have an imobilisor, ie can you unlock and drive the car away with the ordinary non electronic key?
• 5th gear and RR Phantom test 20 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Sorry to all those of you who are, like me, fed up with constant foglight threads but couldn't let this one go...... OK so it was a little bit misty but was that R-R driving round with its front fogs on illegally or are those actually the dipped head lights? If the latter why spend £1/4m quid so you can drive around looking like a duh-brain Nova/reverse baseball cap refugee.
• Mercedes CLK230 Komp. Warning Message 19 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  This morning, no malfunction and no record in the malfunction display. I have an indicated 6000 miles to next service, which with my current driving profile will not be for some 3-6 months. Advice please?
• Tyre wear on Audi A4 11 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  I calculate my 2002 2.0 front wheel drive A4 will need replacement front tyres around 25 000 miles. Nothing unusual in that. However, I checked the tread depth on the rears they look like they will need replacing at the same time. All other 2 wheel drive cars I have had gave around twice the mileage on the un-driven wheels compared to the driven ones.
• 2 new tyres - on the front or rear? 7 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  It appears that when fitting just 2 new tyres these should be put on the rear, regardless of whether the car is front or rear wheel drive. My car has front wheel drive, and I would have thought that new tyres on the front would give better steering, better braking and aquaplane resistance in the wet, and a lower risk of a puncture (which from experience I prefer in the rear).
• P reg Vauxhall Omega 2.5 V 17 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I have an intermitent fault, when driving and applying the foot brake, the warning lights on the instrument panel for ABS and TC light up and will not go out till the engine is switched off. Sometimes the fault happens two or three times a day, sometimes i can drive for three weeks with no fault.
• Peugeot Insurance 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  The code should be 0845, NOT 0870. Secondly, although it is 'comprehensive', it does NOT cover you to drive other vehicles on a third party only basis. Furthermore, on the basis of 'caveat emptor', although I was prepared to pay the extra for this (just so that we could shuffle our sons' cars around to get out of the drive), but the insurance company won't allow you to do so.
• Van tyres are tough! 25 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I read previous comments about how delicate car tyres are and how driving over curbs can ruin them. Realised for years I have been driving my van tyres over high curbs and accross rubbish covered building areas with no problems despite having economy brand tyres. Think the reinforced structure intended for load carrying, the tread that is deeper than car tyres and sidewalls with thicker rubber worth paying £40/tyre.
• New Cars - Not enjoyable to drive? 22 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  I don’t want to mislead anyone, it’s not a bad car, but it feels just like every other modern car. I remember cars from the late 1990s being fun to drive. That thrill seems to be missing these days. Getting into a car feels for a journey, feels more like a chore than something enjoyable. I’m not sure if this is because of the SUV style, large tyres and if car manufacturers are just making heavier, bulkier vehicles in general.
• Kia Sportage - MHEV Sportage being discontinued? 7 Jul 2025 (Forum)
  I went for some test drives with my daughter over the weekend. She wants an SUV to replace an ancient Citroen Berlingo. At the Kia dealership we test drive an MHEV "3" which mostly drove OK, though from my point of view the steering was quite vague and could be wiggled quite a bit in the ahead position before the car stated turning.
• Honda CR-V - Looking at buying a new car - 1st time in 10 years 23 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  We will buy a car in the next couple of months somewhere but it won't taking the test drive and certainly not be that outlet!  
• Audi A4/BMW 3 - Seeking for a new long-term car 7 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  Hello, It'll 10 years this January since I've been driving my Ford Fiesta 1.25 MK7. I'm saving up money now, hoping to find a suitable replacement that would last me for another period of 10 years. My max budget is maximum £10k (taking into account Fiesta P/X), and I would look to drive around 7k miles/annum.
• Used Car With High Driving Position <9K 2 Mar 2022 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, I currently have a 2017 Nissan Note with good spec that I'm looking to get rid of. The main reason is that I want something with a higher driving position. I used to have a Skoda SUV (family car pre divorce :( ) and quite frankly I was spoilt rotten! I only have the part ex value of my Note which is about £9000 maximum so I know I'm limited to car options in this budget.
• Insurance changes April 30th 26 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  Originally introduced in March 2020, the commitments supported policyholders who needed to drive to work during lockdown, but who previously would not have used their own car to do so. Insurers waived any requirements to extend cover for key workers who needed to drive to different locations, volunteers helping their communities by transporting medicines or groceries to support those affected by coronavirus and, people who needed to use their car to drive to different locations for work because of the pandemic.