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• Nissan Qashqai - Nissan qashqai crackling as initially pulling away 28 Apr 2025 (Forum)
  usp=drivesdk Is this something I need to urgently be concerned about as I’m driving to South France in 3 weeks time! Thanks for your time!
• ANY Drink driving. - The Folly of youth 8 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  After a long day as a brickie had nothing to eat allegedly had a single pint on the way home and stopped for driving at 30 in a 40 zone, breathalysed, booked taken in and over the limit as a new driver. £700 fine, 12 points and 17 month disqualification. (YEP ! ) So retest looming and associated insurance costs.
• Suzuki Vitara (not for me) - Possible replacement for Korando 3 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  This morning had a test drive in a Brand new Suzuki Vitara. Nice to drive, quieter than the Korando, but seats narrower and after a few miles calf muscles complaining and back and hips too. If it's like that for me, it'll be worse for youngrovergirl.
• Any - Recommend me an automatic family car 17 May 2024 (Forum)
  Would like something reliable as I like to keep cars for around 5 years. I've previously had manuals but my wife will only drive automatic and whilst this will be my car, I'd like something she can drive when needed. My previous cars have been Honda CR-V and Mazda 6 both of which I loved but don't necessarily need something as large.
• ANY - Motorway Drive per Mile Charging 12 Aug 2023 (Forum)
  https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/driving/2023-08/government-report-hints-at-road-charges-for-motorways/ I have a preview of this, since the motorways here (ironically called "Freeways") in Taiwan are charged. Accordingly, when my car was actually running, I didnt use them, other than for purely local journeys below the charging distance threshold.
• Vauxhall insignia - Vauxhall dpf 22 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  Hi I have got a 2011 vauxhall insignia cdti (a20dth) engine , when I bought it the sign on dash came up with diesel particulate filter full carry on driving and service vehicle soon , so I thought I could drive it home and like they say drive it like you stole it to clear dpf but it didn't work so I took it to garage for forced regen , he phoned me and said that it had diesel runaway and they checked oil and was about 10 litres of oil and diesel in sump , so he said he didn't want to do it , so I picked it up and it was only running on 3 cylinder and smoking like mad but drove it about 3 mile down road and smoke cleared , thought I would do compression test and number3 cylinder no compression 
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - engine chugging 28 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, Having a few problems with my micra recently. When i drive off when the engine is cold it runs ok and doesnt chug/jerk. I can drive for more than an hour before the problems start. But as soon as i stop for more than a few minutes and leave the engine running (or turn the engine off for that matter), and then drive away, the car starts chugging/jerking quite bad.
• Any - Did he or didn't he? 6 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  The man who claimed to have done John O'Groats to Lands End in 9h36m was cleared today of dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/dec/04/man-cleared-of-dangerous-driving-over-record-breaking-uk-trip He claimed that his blog about the trip was an exaggeration of what actually happened.
• Winners and Losers - Crash protection 26 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Interestingly he drives a Saab saloon but years ago many of his colleagues drove Lada Riva , again rear wheel drive cars which have the longitudal strength needed to to align the gearbox with the rear axle. He remembers vividly a MB slicing through a peugeot 405 with the worst outcome for all except the MB occupants.
• Dashcam footage of dangerous driving. 18 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  There have been plenty of times since i got the dashcam i have wondered about this, as i see plenty of horrendous driving!
• Be careful what you tell your doctor. 13 May 2018 (Forum)
  A letter in today's Daily Telegraph. SIR – A word of warning to Telegraph readers who drive and drink alcohol. If you discuss your alcohol habits with your doctor, your conversation is not covered by patient-doctor confidentiality. The DVLA can legally require your doctor to provide details of the conversation about your alcohol consumption, and you can easily get your driving licence revoked by the DVLA.
• Pools of water in the road 27 Feb 2018 (Forum)
     When passing that way it is common to see people waiting at the crossing and there is a risk of driving a wall of water over them. One summer day I was driving through a village and I saw a group of pre-teen girls waiting on the pavement beside a pool in the road and gesticulating to me to drive through the pool thus splashing them.
• Ford Ka+ - Minor accident advice - hit bus but didn't realise 26 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  I was stupidly trying to squeeze past a bus today and accidentally bumped it, nothing major, knocked my mirror a little but I thought that was it. Parked up, sorted it out, bus started to drive off but ambulance came up and so he had to park up again, just in front of me. I stayed put and bus began to drive off when ambulance went past so I'm not sure if he noticed I'd knocked my car on him.
• Ford fiesta v reg CAM belt 23 May 2015 (Forum)
  Because If the CAM belt got changed even single time, then I think I can drive till at least 140000 miles millage. Also Is it accident risk, if my CAM belt gets broken during drive? I really need your advice people. So please advice me.
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  What are the alternatives to the Golf diesel? 18 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  What should I replace my 2010 Volkswagen Gold 1.6 diesel with? I drive 15,000 miles a year and want a good looking automatic that is quick and fun. I have...
• Vauxhall - Vivaro - 06 1.9 - Engine Stalling 9 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I have had my Vivaro stall when i have been driving 3 times now, all 3 times it has been after 30 min of driving, the engine has stalled, I have been able to start it again straight away, drive for another 50metres(ish) and it will stall again. Then if i try to start the engine it just turns over on the starter.
• Automatic to manual Can it be done 26 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  Hi All Long story short needed to drive asap so went for auto short course about 1.5 years ago. but now looking to upgrade car but would have so much more options with a manual as well as save a bit on fuel also I have been asked to drive the work car and haven't been able to, So I want to learn to drive a manual car has anyone on here done this before gone from automatic to manual not the other way around?
• VAG 1.2 TSI engine - am I asking for trouble? 24 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  The other option is a 1.4 petrol Hyundai i30, but this is much less powerful and I don’t think will be as good a drive. Price is on it’s side though, and I do have back to back test drives planned for the weekend. I would appreciate thoughts on the 1.2 TSI as a long term ownership proposition….
• 2006 Ford Focus II Ghia 1.6 Ti-VCT 115PS - Starter Motor Occasionally Not Engaging 15 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Coincident with the onset of colder damper weather the starter motor of my Ford Focus occassionally does not engage with the ring gear on the flywheel to turn the engine.  The motor turns ok but the drive gear just rattles against the side of the ring gear.  It always works ok at the 2nd or 3rd attempt.  I think it just needs a bit of lubrication on the starter motor drive shaft so that the drive gear can slide easily to engage in the flywheel ring gear.
• Approved Used Cars 20 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Hi,  I've seen an approved used car for sale on the mazda official website, which exactly fits the spec I am looking for.  Unfortunately it is 4 hours drive away. I've previously only ever bought cars from independent traders, and in those circumstances I've obviously always ensured that I can drive and closely inspect the car prior to making a decision on purchasing.