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• Vauxhall Astra F (1991 - 1998) - 95 N Reg 1.7TD Overhtg- Interior fans not working 21 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  let me tell you a story !!! Day 1 AM Driving to work - temp outside below freezing - interior fans blowing cold get stuck in traffic - temp gauge overheats - try to drive back home - have to keep stopping - call mechanic - hour later mechanic arrives - all seems OK !!!!
• rant of the week 1 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  My other pet hates are in no particular order VOLVO drivers, they think they own the road, are always at the front of a queue, slowest away from the lights and hog the middle lane at 65 mph flat cap wearers, often driving volvo's and drivers of "P" REG CARS, frequently Volvo drivers and wearing flat caps and those as others who've mentioned people who can't drive at night, especially in Volovs. horse boxes and obviously caravans, of course they've got the right to use the road- just not between 06.00 and 20.00, especially if driving "p "reg Volvo's whilst wearing a flat cap. and finally foreign lorry drivers, not because they're foreign purely because they come over here fully loaded with fuel, destroying our roads and contributing jack, whilst causing many an accident with their un restricted speed limitors and not being used to driving on the left hand side.
• Secret Plans To Drive On The Right In UK 5 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hiya A friend of a friend that works in one on the central government buildings that are responsible for 'Future Vison' have sevret plans to get britain driving on the right hand side in about 30/40 years. IMO, this is not a bad thing as it would make it earier for us to drive in the usa and our euro partners!!! It would also benefit the euro drivers that come to the uk, especially those massive lorries.
• Buying new car before selling old car 1 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Would it be legal to allow potential buyers to test-drive the car, assuming that they have their own DOC cover? Otherwise, is there any chance of my insurers cutting me a deal of say a two week overlap to enable me to sell the car? I haven't asked them yet, as it is likely that if i am not allowed to, i will probably allow people to test-drive anyway, which obviously i know they would frown upon.
• Awful Rattle From Rover 416 13 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  It also is present when driving between 50/60 mph, but weirdly dissapears over this speed, and is not audible when driving along at steady 30/40 mph...and also not audible when stood still ticking over, or even revving the engine whilst stood still.
• Driving in Spain 28 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Thanks to all of those who gave advice before I went. Had a very very nice time. Very uneventful - didn't get peeped at once and no near misses! Driving in the cities (Barcelona, tarragona, Girona) was not too bad - less 'road rage' than in the UK in fact. Coastal roads were busy (esp. since beginning of August) but driving was not too bad. The weak point is roundabouts (Spanish don't seem to indicate or necessarily use the correct lane).
• Family Car 6 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Honda - Civic - didn't like it at all, poor equipment level and too small for price - Jazz - Lovely to drive, but not quite big enough. Volkswagen - Passat 130bhp - Excellent to drive and good equipment, but no hatchback. Ford - Mondeo 130bhp - Excellent to drive and good equipment levels. Toyota - Avensis Hatch D4D - Fair to drive, excellent quality and equipment, haven't found one within price range Skoda - New Octavia 140bhp - Excellent engine and quality, favourite so far, but think it may be impossible to find a used one within price range.
• Toyota Yaris Test Drive 17 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  The first thing my boyfriend noticed was that the front bumpers of all the cars in the showroom, and the cars outside with sold stickers on them, as yet unprepared, were 'hanging off' with comparitavely large gaps between the bumper and bodywork. Anyway I had a good test drive, from a very nice salesman. (The toyota dealer gives me the impression that they are smaller and more customer focused.) I had mixed thoughts on the car. The main problem was that the steering pulled horribly to the left, and the steering wheel was crooked when driving along a straight road.
• Driving too close ? 19 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Keeping to my new found routine of careful driving, keeping to the speed limits etc I have tried to drive "sensibly" on my way to work each morning. This includes keeping to the left where possible, maintaining a reasonable distance between me and the car in front, and keeping a relaxed attitude to the behaviour of others etc etc.
• Driving - No Insurance 29 Oct 2000 (Forum)
  Let me finish by qouting a sentence handed out this week to a young NI driver in my local town. Unemployed driver, 23 years old pleaded guilty to 20, yes 20 offences of driving without insurance - banned from driving for 2 years as a longer sentence would inhibit this driver from "getting back on his feet" Or maybe I was a bit harsh in my sentencing when I was sitting.......
• Toyota Prius Import - Euro Status 10 Jan 2025 (Forum)
  I am looking at a used Prius import from a garage but it doesn't flag up on any of the .gov or TFL webpages with a validated Euro class status. Does this mean that I will get pinged if I drive into a clean air zone? I like the look of the car but if it might be an issue for driving into the city' Thanks in Advance
• Dangerous driving thread 14 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Following a concern a member had, I contacted the OP and reiterated the importance of speaking to a solicitor. During that conversation she confirmed...
• Painful Ankle Joints 11 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  Ok, I am getting old. I find my ankle joints are getting stiff and hurt when driving over 30 minutes, especially when using the accelerator pedal. I do tend to use cruise control as a substitute but it's not intelligent and not suitable for town driving.  Has anyone experienced similar and is there a solution (that doesn't involve amputation :-D )  
• Learning to drive 28 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  Hello I was on here before but I am 27 from the UK. How long does it take to usually pass. I haven't got my provisional yet but when I do could I just...
• Review: Garmin Drive 51 LMT-S 4 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  What a load of rubbish!! - It says it uploads via wifi - when you try it says that the storage space isn't large enough(!!) so do it through your computer...
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 24-02-2018 Part 1 25 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  Are some driver so feeble minded or ancient that they do not keep upto date with driving trends? Never seen cars where the fog light comes on driving around a bend!? Its to illuminate the corner better! Honestly,some people should be banned.
• N/a - Automatic and manual licences 7 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  I understand (I may be wrong) that having passed the LGV test in an automatic vehicle, one is then also entitled to drive a manual LGV.  The DVLA site states that 'you need to have a full car licence to qualify to learn to drive a bus/lorry'. I assume this means a full manual car licence? Logically, it ought to, shouldn' it?
• Recovery Insurance 30 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of, or had experience of recovery insurance that includes recovery due to a drivers incapacity to drive because of illness? I have had a negative response from Green Flag and cannot see such a situation mentioned in any other provider. As I am now in my mid 70's and my wife does not drive I feel such cover would be prudent.
• 407 HDI V6 2.7ltr - DEPOLLUTION SYSTEM FAULTY 11 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I was driving along and my car started to loose power and then the depollution failure message came on. I continued to drive the car to see if would fix itself but it didnt. It is now very hard to start, the diesal top end is very noisy and the car wont idle - any suggestions
• Mitsubishi shogun elegance - Strange noise rear/middle of car over 40mph 8 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  This morning whilst driving kids to school, after 3 miles a strange grating/rattling noise started middle towards bsck of car when trying to drive over 40mph !!!! Nothing hanging underneath no warning lights in ! Any ideas guys ?