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• Road tests 7 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Why is it that anything with a blue oval on the front seems to get rave reviews despite the opposition? They are not all that good. Yes, the later focuses handle and drive well, but the front wheel drive transmission noise on these, Ka's, fiestas sound like a tractor. The 1.3 engine in the old Ka [and some of the old fiesta's] is little changed from the unit in the old 1960s Anglia.
• Vauxhall Frontera (1991 - 2001) - 00 2.2 diff welding 13 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  hi,,i have recently been doing a bit of off roading,, yesterday one of the fellas asked me about welding his diff on his 00 frontera,, how do i go about this,,is it simple?? he only uses it mainly off road, so i dont think the on road driving is an issue,,but it will be on road a bit, i imagine on road driving would be a bit hairy?? or would it,,?? regards james.
• Driving Instructor wages 26 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  We have all seen the "Earn up to 30000 per year" adverts on TV and in the papers. I was doing some rough sums and came to the conclusion you would have...
• How to use the least fuel in a set period? 4 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  While driving my recently born baby boy round to settle him down, I started wondering how to use the least fuel while keeping the car moving. I'm not interested in the mpg, just in limiting the fuel used. We have some quiet estate roads where I live where it's safe to put the car into 1st and drive itself on tickover.
• Driving Teeside-South Wales Sat 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Just looking for any current road issues for the second part of our journey down to the Gower on Sat. I'll be travelling Teeside - Derby on Fri which I...
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 98 2.0 cut out, now no spark from plugs. 24 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Hi. My 2.0 zetec mondeo died as I was driving it into drive and when I checked it out it seems there is no spark. I have replaced the coil pack but to no availe. I am now looking for a wiring schematic of the ecu to trace any faults in the wiring loom of ecu.
• Toyota Yaris II/Vitz (2006 - ) - driving/owning experience of D4D with auto trans 18 May 2008 (Forum)
  Have any Backroomers owned or driven one of these? The one comment I can find states that the auto is "slow witted". I have to replace my Jazz [with cvt]...
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - Car sitting for a while 16 May 2008 (Forum)
  Because of a operation my car has already been sitting for 2 months. Its going to be another 2 months before I can drive again. Its a 1999 1.8 Vectra. When I start to drive it again how should I do it? Take it for a long run straight away, short runs, pump the brakes, kick the bumper?? I have no idea... thats why I'm asking (",)
• New Drink Driving Limits 30 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  There is a proposal to reduce the limit of alcohol in the blood from 80mg to 50mg. The proposals also suggest graduated penalties including first offence...
• A720 Edin By-pass - 2hours and has not moved 8 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  I have looked at Travel Scotland website and they have no mention of any problems - they are the people that organise these massive signs on main roads and motorways telling of problems or more likely - do not drink & drive - do not drive whilst under drugs Chocolate Fireguard springs to mind
• Driving age 'must increase to 18' 20 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I have a lot of sympathy with these ideas ... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6904821.stm ... though "This group should also be banned from...
• Car buying dilemma 4 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I really could do with some advice on buying a car. At the moment I'm doing 80 miles round trip to my fulltime job, mainly driving up and down on M4 and I've got a pizza delivery job as a part-time and I drive around 200 miles per week there too. So I want a car that would be best for both worlds. What would you suggest? I want a car that's very reliable and cheap to run.
• Death by dangerous driving update. 3 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just an update on my previous posting about 15 months ago (Yes it has took that long,would you believe) Any way, to cut a long story short, I have...
• Renault 1.2 Turbo? 2 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Now that sounds like a really good engine very impressive, similar technology to VAG's 1.4 turbo, but will the long-term reliability suffer packing in around 100 bhp in a 1.2 engine? -- Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-)
• Wife Learns to drive & reversing sensor 27 May 2007 (Forum)
  The wife is waiting for her provisional d/licence, I have been looking around for a reversing sensor that might prevent dome damage.I am considering the...
• Corsa v Fiesta 11 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  In my previous topic it has come to my attention that there more corsas written off then there're of fiestas, but is the fiesta any safer & more solid then the corsa due to it's slightly heavier body? or am i just a bit cynical? Any thoughts welcome! -- Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-)
• Toyota Avensis 2.2 175 bhp diesel 7 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  HJ speaks well of it and it the performance and economy figures look promising. (Emissions look low, too.) I've arranged a test drive of an Avensis, though I may not get to drive the high-power diesel version. I've been impressed with my Peugeot 306 HDi and I might not want to change it. Can the Japs really produce a refined diesel?
• BMW 316i compact sport... 8 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Yes i am aware it'll be older then my Y-reg Ka, but how reliable are they at this price as i will consider an inspection prior to purchase anyway? Or am i insane to even think about it? -- Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-)
• Stiff & out of line auto box - Primera 31 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 1997 R Nissan Primera 2.0 gX auto and the auto box is stiff. Also instead of driving in D, i have to wrestle it into N to move and to reverse it goes all the way upto P to reverse!! But when it is driving it is fine; smooth gear changes etc. The OD button works fine also. Any ideas and advice much appreciated as i have just bought the car and i think ive been conned.
• taxi driving 4 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  hi all quick question i have been doing a number of courier runs recently mainly to southern italy but sadly this looks like it will be coming to an end,...