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• Vauxhall 3 day Test Drive 4 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  www.offers.vauxhall.co.uk I see once again Vauxhall are offering their cars for a 3 day test drive. I took advantage of this last year to try the Astra Sports hatch and although I disliked the car, the actual procedure was relatively fuss-free with no hard pressure sales. Might try out a new Zafira this time...
• Corolla gearbox level check/Drive belt 2 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  For a 2001 1.4 vvti model (last of old shape) does anyone have a diagram of what has to be removed to check the box level? Also what top up oil should be used? Also I cannot see an adjuster for the alternator drive belt. How is the belt tensioned please? Thanks.
• very short drives: how bad are they ? 1 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  We have to frequently drive 2 miles to the nearest park to walk our dog, it varies but on average 5 times a week. Is this likely to cause damage to the 2 Litre petrol engine (it's a new Mazda) and how badly ? I read that it might seeing as a car needs over 3 miles to complete a full cycle.
• Renault 5 E-Tech - Electric Cars - Great to drive but troubling 16 Jun 2025 (Forum)
  
• Cat B Van 6 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Hi I have a standard driving license, Can i drive a luton van.   Thanks
• World exclusive drive - not on BBC1 tonight 4 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  Perfect for a Sunday evening.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Mt119rCc4
• Banned drivers? 30 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Is there an easy way to find out if someone is currently banned from driving for speeding, drink-driving, etc.?
• Favourite driving sweets 11 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Mine's those fruit flavoured tablet things that you get in a round metal tin.
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - N reg auto CVT gearbox (minor ???) problem 14 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Car drives perfectly. Idling is perfect. BUT engaging drive the lever baulks and when forced in causes a horrible crunching noise. The button on the side of the gearlever is fine. The crinching noise comes from the gearbox rather than the base of the lever.
• Peugeot 308 SW - Carless Driving 24 Feb 2022 (Forum)
    Obviously I will be notifying the insurer first thing in the morning, but am I likely to be adding driving without insurance to my prosecution list? When I talk to the insurers tomorrow, should I mention the NIP yet or wait for the prosecution?  Renewal due in 60 days.
• Suzuki Splash - drive shaft seal leaking 10 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Took my wife's splash for the annual service and was advised rear shock absorber requires replacement but also that the o/s drive shaft seal is leaking and requires repair My wife has a friend with a similar agila and hers had to have a replacement gear box. Wondering if gear box problems are common on the splash and most importantly what the consequences of the drive shaft seal leaking might be, ie, what else should I check with this in mind?
• yellow dashed line bus stop markin on dropped kerb 8 Nov 2015 (Forum)
    Clearly you cannot park in that rectangle but you can drive over it. Is i ok to drive across to access the house's drive ?   I have no idea which was built first, the dropped kerb or bus shelter, and the property is empty (maybe a probate sale) so nobody to ask about it at the property.
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  Squeezing in a tight spot 11 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What is the law regarding cars parked on or across the pavement obstructing invalid vehicles and pedestrians?
• VW/Golf - Drive Shaft 9 May 2011 (Forum)
  Evening all, I was driving home a few days ago when there was a popping/snapping noise, the engine remained on, but if you pressed the accelerator there was no power. My local garage say the problem is the front off side drive shaft, which has snapped in half and that a replacement is needed .
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 - car steaming up 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  Hi guys, i drive a peugeot 306 1999 which i bought in the summer time, since it's become winter (rain etc) whenever i drive the car longer than 10 minutes steam starts rising from below me and fogs up the whole windscreen (impossible to drive) and is like a sauna inside.
• BMW 520d SE automatic tiptronic - rumbling motion in "drive" when stopped 6 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Any ideas or advise, other than that the car drives like a dream. best regards P J Taylor.    
• Nissan Micra Auto 2001 Y reg 998cc - Gearbox Problem???? 27 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    I've never had any problems with this car until yesterday.  I went into neutral cos I stopped at a junction, but I tried to drive off, and go back into Drive, it went into Drive no problem, but it WOULD NOT  go forward!! I tried reverse, and it can do that, so i tried Drive again, but it just wouldn't go forward! RAC came out and said it's the gearbox and would be £800 to replace!!
• Peugeot 406 (1999 - 2004) - 02 hdi Auxillary Drive Belt 16 May 2008 (Forum)
  Best ask a silly question if it prevents a silly mistake. Has anyone out there got a picture of the correct routing or positioning of the Aux Drive belt Please. Many thanks in anticipation.
• First time continental drive - any advice? 13 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  In all my earlier trips to continental Europe earlier (though I've nerver been to Austria/Germany) I never drove and always used public transport. This is the first time I'm planning to drive (not from UK, I'll hire a car from Vienna) Thinking of driving on wrong side of the road makes me a bit scary. So, what advise you folks have? I plan to hire an automatic as I shall have time to concentrate on roads rather than fighting with gearstick in wrong hand!
• Saab 900 auto box no drive 26 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Sometimes, particularly when the car is hot especially after say being on a motorway then slowing down, when moving off from a standstill drive is lost then suddenly comes in with a bang and we're off. The other day in traffic it got so bad that i could not get up a hill and had to leave the car for 20mins before it cooled down and drive was regained.