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• Audi A3 Sportback - Driving in the Netherlands 12 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  I understand that I need to use headlight deflectors if I use my dipped headlights, however I plan not to do any night driving as at is my first venture into driving in Europe. I have two questions with regard to this. As my new car is fitted with LED DRL's, this will cover me for lights during the day if visibility is good.
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  Best cruising speed for fuel efficiency 17 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know the optimum speed to use for the least fuel consumption in a Toyota Corolla (2000). Equally, are there things I need to do generally...
• CO-OP young driver insurance 21 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  So, £15 for me and ten for him - buys a couple of pints and is an encouragement for him to carry on driving sanely. He's a retained firefighter so he has seen a few car crashes but nevertheless I'm warming to the Co-Op's slightly big brother approach to young drivers. Even my own driving in that car has moderated!
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  Small car for the motorway 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has got a new job which will involve a 60 mile round trip, mainly motorway driving. She currently has a 2004, 1.4l Fiesta and we are wondering...
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  Newish SEAT or older Audi 14 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A4 Avant and am looking to replace it. Would you go for an 12 - 8 month SEAT Exeo or a three year old Audi which seem to be similiar cost....
• ford fiesta finesse - humming/howling sound when driving 14 May 2011 (Forum)
  i have a 2002 petrol fiesta.  It makes a strange humming / howling sound (like wind through wires) when i drive.  It does not make the sound when standing still.  I still hear the sound when i drive and dip the clutch and also when i pull out of gear and coast.  It seems to be louder when i slow down to stop.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.25 auto - Stalling problem 2 May 2011 (Forum)
  I have just purchased a second hand N reg 1996 Fiesta Zetec 1.25 LX Automatic. I have only been driving it a few days but it has stalled 3 times. It stalls after turning the engine on and trying to put it into drive. The way I have to press the brake in to put the car into drive is very different to my hubbys Renault Laguna RT (R Reg).
• Diesel Hatchbacks. 15 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I spent almst an entire day in the focus and covered about 60 miles of driving and after still couldnt see why the focus is supposedly so much better. The Alfa looks better, has a nicer engine and far superior interior. I didnt find the focus to be as good to drive as it has been made out to be.
• eco driving - does it conflict with Roadcraft? 28 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    I thought current advanced driver training recommended 3rd gear when driving in built up areas to permit good speed control, throttle response and engine braking? Would any of the advanced or Police drivers on here care to add their thoughts about the latest advice to stick in high gear at all costs for the sake of mpg?
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  De-feeted 15 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Recently, due to an accident I lost, temporarily I hope, the use of my legs. My daughter in law is taking driving lessons and is at the point where she...
• Earning NCDs on 2 different cars 9 Apr 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all, basically my wife is the registered owner of both of our cars and the insurance is in her name for both cars. I am registered as the main driver on one of them as i drive that more then she does and she is registered as main driver on the one she drives more. My question is: currently, she has 5 years NCD (Protected) on the car i drive most of the time and is in the first year of insurance on her car.
• Driving in snow - advice? 24 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I had to my first snow driving tonight, my road had about 1 inch snow on it. As I left my road I felt my back wheels slipping (the rear tyres have about 5mm tread on them) and I managed to get down the road at about 10mph then slowly braked but then it felt like I lost all grip and the car skidded slightly.
• Do dealers offer unaccompanied test drives? 10 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Just wondering whether dealers offer potential customers unaccompanied test drives nowadays? I'm a private buyer, looking to buy new/nearly new, have a short list of three or four makes/models. I don't intend to rob a bank or trash a car but would really rather try the car out for half an hour or so without having to make small talk with the sales exec.
• Peugeot 308 (2007 - ) - Is 126mpg actually achievable? 19 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I wonder what other records I "could" achieve and what these "few good driving habits" might be..............
• Motoring tour of Britain - a flawed idea? 1 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  It would also provide some useful expierience in my still-young driving career. My question is, is this a flawed notion? Would the reality be the stress and drudgery of driving on England's roads? Perhaps the appeal of this kind of trip belongs in a bygone age?
• Caught drink driving 27 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I am currently studying in Scotland in 4th year, but i am from France. I came here from France with my car. Yesterday night, while driving my girlfriend back home after a night out I was caught drink driving with breath test a 0.79. I'm feeling a bit down at the moment and the court will be on the 27th of February. As a student I don't have that much of money.
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1996 1.25 Sqeaky auxiliary drive belt 2 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  My Fiesta makes a characteristic squeaky sound from the auxiliary drive belt. I've heard other Fiesta's making the same sound and a Focus that drives past my house every morning does the same thing. I've replaced the the tensioner bearing, the idler and the water pump, though not all at once, so can't rule these out completely.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 1999 1.8 Fuel consumption urban figure 22 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  My Ford Focus is a 1.8 petrol. According to the owner's guide I should be getting 27mpg for urban driving. Does anyone know how the car was driven to give this value i.e. would it include high revving through the low gears and periods of idling, and would it include driving up hills. The thing is since I had an oil change I have been getting 2-4mpg less on urban driving.
• Rear wheel drive or Front wheel drive ? 12 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  Sunday musing. Most mass produced cars have been FWD for years. The reasons seem to be mainly to do with manufacturing expediency. There are notable resistors...
• Peugeot 405 Diesel (1988 - 1996) - 1993 1.9 banging noise from rear 1 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Also i have bounced on the towbar and rocked the car and i can't make the noise happen but when i drive it the banging starts by just driving down the road, i don't even have to drive over a bump for it to bang. Anyone got any ideas as it's driving me mad?