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  Is 36mpg normal for the Volkswagen Bora in city driving? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Do you think 36mpg in city an acceptable consumption, or is it too high for a 1.9 PD TDI Volkswagen Bora six-speed, 130 bhp model?
• Skoda Octavia I (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.9 buying 1.9tdi90hp 6 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, I am in process of getting a 2003 octavia 1.9 tdi 90hp. with 23k on the clock. its had a new derv pump earlyer in the year. just wondering if there is anything to be aware of :-) drives ok. bit of white with tinge of blue (not been started for a week )smoke on cold start but cleared away. no smoke on driving.
• No more pint on the way home (or any other time). 6 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Proposals to reduce the drink-drive limit: http://tinyurl.com/yzhgsyb In my opinion a flawed idea. It's not the currently-legal people who cause the problems, it's the ones a way over the current limit. It would make more sense to entirely ban the use of telephones when driving.
• Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - 07 2.2d loss of power steering 2 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  whilst driving car it lost the power steering and began to overheat. No evidence of a drive belt braking. Stopped car turned off igniton and waited for the cooling fan to cool engine. Restarted when cooled but still no power steering and the temperature was beginning to rise again.
• Upgraded H4 headlights - photo to show difference 13 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Guys, I've not long had my Saab 2000 9-3 after driving very modern machinery for many years now. Had to drive in the dark a few evenings ago and was astonished at just had bad the headlights were on this car. I decided to upgrade the bulbs for Philips X Treme +80 bulbs and the difference is amazing.
• Hyundai Getz -11k 55 reg-tyre wear 16 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Both front tyres shot after 11k of normal/town driving by my good lady :school run and minor commuting.Owned from new. No kerbing (that ive been told of) tyre pressures maintained...drives straight was expecting at least 25k. is 11k normal or were they fitted with cheap tyres?
• Dad grounds hoons 10 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Reported in today's papers - Young gentlemen seen driving dangerously by cornering on 2 wheels, passengers hanging out of the car, etc. Reported to police by public, who arrived at the home of the owners. Father lined up sons, who refused to admit who was driving.
• Small Car for the elderly 15 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Hi I am looking for advice on which car to buy my elderly mother (80 yrs old and with one hip replaced). She has been used to driving an aged Fiat Punto but this does not have power steering and is beginning to get long in the tooth. What she would like is a reliable, cheap to run, easy to get into and easy to drive small car.
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 04 1.9 Changing dip beam to drive in Europe 18 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I'm going to France in a couple of weeks and want to know if I can easily adjust the headlights on my 2004 (old model) Passat TDi Sport Estate to dip correctly...
• EU says bus drivers can't drive 31+ miles at once 26 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Story here http://tinyurl.com/3ywftf "Passengers are having to change bus partway through their journeys to comply with an EU directive. The legislation...
• Correct use of head restraints 21 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  How many Backroomers drive with their head in contact with the restraint - i.e. actually using it as a 'headrest'? I'm aware of the importance of correct restraint height, but don't find it comfortable to use them for support when driving.
• Need to improve your driving? 27 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I'm sure like everywhere this forum has it's fair share of amazingly good drivers who have no need to improve and indeed probably have no interest in doing...
• Policeman caught drink driving 10 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Don't really know what this shows or proves about anything-but imagine how many drink drivers this guy has stopped over the years, how many desperate pleas...
• 1999 Peugeot 306 XS brake lights out 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  After swapping the brake servo on the weekend I discovered that my brake lights are now not functioning. Does anyone know where the sensor is on this car. I hope to be able to reconnect it before driving it home. I have a haynes at home but hope to reconnect before driving home with no brake lights. Any help much appreciated. Regards Ian
• BMW Fault 30 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  When stationary with the engine running , if you press the clutch down there is a loud wyning sound. Is this the thrust bearing. The clutch does not slip and it drives like normal. Just this loud noise, oh and you can feel a slight shudder in the clutch pedal itself. If it is the thrust bearing is it an easy job to fix. What happens if it goes completly. will i just loose drive or will the back wheels lock up.
• Time to require keepers to keep records? 14 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  There seem to be a number of car owners/registered keepers who have difficulty remembering who was driving the car they are responsible for at any given time. It's usually when the car's driver has been caught speeding or committing some other offence, like running a red light. For the people who can't remember who they allow to drive their car, wouldn't it be sensible to expect them to keep a record?
• Nissan Primera problem 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  When the engine is running and I have my lights on the alternator makes a whining noise whilst idling. If I am driving it or give it more revs the whining stops. The battery light does not come on when driving Does this mean my alternator is on the way out? or is it the drivebelt? Thanks in advance
• Bumpy roads 27 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Since retiring and moving house the bulk of my driving has changed from being on major roads to being on minor country roads. Does driving on bumpy roads significantly shorten the life of suspension and steering items? I currently do 10k/pa, mostly on the speed limit when out of town ~ well, I'm not going to admit on a public forum to breaking the law by speeding am I?
• Ford Ka interior clock 22 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Today when i got in it after not been started for a week i noticed the clock was about an hour slow, then once when i used it during the week it gradually became slower by a about 10 minutes. Can anybody explain why this is? -- Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-)
• Ipods 31 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I have seen several drivers wearing Ipods, white in ear phones both ears whilst driving. They appear to not even be able to hear other drivers stood on their horns. Is it legal to wear earphones whilst driving. In my rally days if we were stopped on a road stage we quitly took off our ear defenders as at that time they were not road legal I think.