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• I was driving home on the A12 tonight, and...... 27 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  The sky was a vivid pinky red, the trees and even the pylons looked pretty. I had The Temptations running on Spotify through my aux in socket, a large...
• Snow tyres or 4 x 4? 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  We have a good manual, front wheel drive 1.8 estate which we have had for several years and are very pleased with. With luck and a sense of timing we have managed to avoid difficult driving conditions until this year. Would we be better changing to a 4 x 4 equivalent or simply getting 4 winter/snow tyres?
• 2 litres of oil pumped out of dipstick on drive. 10 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  The golf's oil separator was blocked after 8 years and 110'000 miles. its froze, and after warming up the car for 15mins, its spewed 2 litres of oil onto...
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - 02 2.5 petrol m-sport smoking at high revs 4 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  can anyone help me, my 525sport has been smoking recently when driving at high revs.i've had misfiring problems aswell so i changed my plugs. it drives fine if i take it easy, but the problems still there. i think i have a fuel injecter problem. has anyone had any problems similar to mine?
• Hyundai i10 (2008 - ) - 09 1.2 looking after, and driving a brand new car? 27 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  Very Excited to collect the car from the dealer tomorrow. is there any particular things that I should be aware of? (First time new car buyer....) Do...
• Volkswagen Jetta (2006 - ) - 07 1.9tdi Clutch less than 7000 miles, VW say driv 29 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Have a Jetta 57 plate, with less than 7000 miles, terrible burning smell when stuck in traffic on Saturday, took to dealers and told there is a problem with clutch, cannot diagnose if warranty or my style of driving (?) until clutch removed to examine!! after less than 7000 miles? Jetta Golf etc. any known problems anyone?
• Another driver locked up [Read only] 9 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Driver who killed father and son and injured mother on M62 jailed for 2 lots of 8 years (concurrent). Ploughed into the back of the family's Punto whilst driving an Audi Q7 at high speed, over the limit and masturbating at the same time. He had already been reported by a motorist for wildly erratic driving. Wish it had been consecutive. He also got a 15 year ban but I don't suppose this will worry him too much.
• Experiences of learning to drive and the test. 19 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Any tales from your earliest experiences of motoring are welcome. I'd also like to hear how things have changed over the years for the novice motorist. -How...
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 1998 1.7TD power loss on starting off 28 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  astra 1.7 td starts normally but as you drive off it dies momentarily then picks up again. It will drive normaly through the gears and pull normaly but if you stop the car and turn off the engine and then start it, the same thing happens again.
• Honda Civic UK (2001 - 2005) - 01 1.6 Fault codes 27 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  He cleared code, and car passed MOT - no probs. FSH - 62000m Can anyone advise what to do next as driving car home it never came on again??? Many thanks
• Do you engage gear , then turn the car on?? 19 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  one of my neighbours has always driven off as they have turned the car on whereas, i always wait for engine lights to go off, then start the car, then give it 5/10 seconds, then drive off i get the impression they are in gear and moving and turning on at roughly the same time, is this good practice or not? i like to get oil flowing 1st.. and they have needed 2 new gearbox's in their last two cars, how many others on here have the same driving habits?
• Will hands free phones be banned? 29 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  So will this result in a) no change b) an outright ban on making and receiving phone calls whilst driving c) manufacturers ceasing to provide factory fitted hands free phone equipment in cars
• Ever seen an Audi police car? 23 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  In all my time on the road , I can't recall seeing the BIB using an Audi, even the unmarked cars they seem to increasingly use. Do they have them in your area, is it they lack ability? Can't be down to cost as they all seem drive Mercs and Beemers round here. I expect one day to see the local CPSO driving around in a drop top Bentley. See a new A4 today, looks just like the old one except they've ruined the rear end.
• Miles per gallon query 18 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  but I've heard that modern petrol cars will now use no petrol when the car is just rolling. Is that true ? What is the most fuel efficient way to drive down a steep hill ? 'Drive' down it, or roll down it, with the clutch depressed, or not ? Cheers !
• What purpose a transmission tunnel? 15 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Why do front wheel drive cars need a transmission tunnel in the rear especially? There is no drive shaft. The exhaust does not run through it. Neither do electrics. And the bit of small-bore pipework that does, does not need a semi-circular cavity of 6 or 8 inches across!
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - Clutch snatching 13 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I've been driving for over 10 years, including various vehicles from work without any problems. I recently acquired a Mondeo III but, can't get used to the clutch!! it stalls very easily when setting off, it needs at least 2000 revs, and changing gear is as smooth as driving over a speed bump unless I ride the clutch.
• Low flying wheelie bins - who's responsible? 10 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Driving home last night in a downpour of sleet and high winds (and some of the best sheet lightning I've ever seen!) an empty wheelie bin standing at the end of a Farm drive was suddenly picked up by the wind and flew across the road inches in front of me.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - how much money to do 500mls in ford focus petrol 24 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  lol I have tryed to find out myself but I came up with 84 pound seem too little. I'm thinking of buying one but need to drive it from England via Holland to Sweden road miles 500 and lets say its a 1.8 petrol and motorway driving. I'm on one very tight buget that's why I ask. Any idea Cheers.Jon.
• House price vs car price 9 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Yet, driving a 15-yr old banger on motorways at 90 mph is even more dangerous for their children! Why there is so much public apathy towards cars?
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - remote central locking - possibly a handy tip 25 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I have tried various "fixes" to no avail, but this worked for me. Disconnect the green connector on the driver's side near the ECU. Start the car and drive the car for approx 30 minutes. At the end of the drive with the engine still running reconnect the green connector. Turn off the engine, remove the key and try locking the car remotely.