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• "Clutch slippage" on autoboxes Cavalier 17 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I've got 4 Cavalier #3 autos. On two of them (60k miles), if you change up manully (as per advanced driving), there is a "slipping clutch"-type effect and sometimes delay in power take-up. There's no problem if left in Drive mode, or changing down. The other two were always fine. There's plenty of fluid in the boxes, and it's recently been changed.
• How is my driving? 30 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  I had an evil thought today, following a van with that question on the back, with an 0800 number to 'phone. How about setting up an 0906 number (£1.50...
• Towing and Insurance 8 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  When being towed, is the MG covered under the insurance of the towing car, as it is ‘attached’? My girlfriend will be piloting the MG, and she isn’t insured to drive it. I’m just concerned that she will be driving uninsured, even though I’m in control of most of her movements, so to speak. Cheers. DB
• Scary Petrol Station! 29 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Not sure how it works but it all sounds a bit scary and I wouldn't like to be driving Polo through there the day it goes wrong!
• Who drives in the West Country 14 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  I notice that I am not alone in living in the West Country. I thought it would be interesting to discuss motoring in the area and how it differes from...
• Tinted Windows 29 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  I read in the paper this morning about the police in Manchester refusing to let a driver with his family in the vehicle drive his car,because the tinted windows were too dark,as it prevented him from having vision of other road users.He had to get the car taken back to London by a motoring organisation Why can't they do the same to motorists driving without Insurance,Road tax, No licence,No M.O.T.
• Front wheel drive is dangerous! 19 Jun 2003 (Forum)
  Did anyone else read the letter in today's Sunday Telegraph which blames manufacturers for sacrificing safety/stability of cars by introducing fwd as a...
• clunking auto box 10 May 2003 (Forum)
  Is it serious or could an autobox service sort it out? The gearbox otherwise performs perfectly driving at speed. Any thoughts welcome.
• Diesel Chipping 8 May 2003 (Forum)
  E320 Cdi and love it to bits but I keep reading about how chipping a diesel engine produces so much more driveability. My car is fantastic to drive, leaves most cars in its wake, loads of torque for relaxed driving and is fairly economical. My point is that if a designed using millions and millions why would an aftermarket chip be any better than what is already fitted?
• 146 mph Skoda 14 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  The driver had borrowed the 2.6 litre Octavia from a showroom. He was jailed for 1 year and banned from driving for 10 years. He had already been banned from driving in Scotland, and admitted a string of offences, including failing to provide a blood sample following his arrest for the speeding offence.
• Driving Theory Test 6 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I just whiled away a few minutes taking a couple of mock theory tests (as you do). They seemed really easy, but in each case I only scored 25 out of 35...
• Vehicles outside the Backroom 3 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  Following on from the resounding success of Vin's "Life outside the Backroom" thread in Discussion, it seems a good idea to have a similar idea about cars and other vehicles owned/driven by contributors. So please, add a note here mentioning what cars you own/drive. No problem with mentioning cars you have owned, but its what people drive now that interests me. Mark.
• Re Astra Wheel bearing post 9 May 2002 (Forum)
  After driving for a bit longer and listening to the suspect throbbing sound coming form what i thought was the bearing i have now realised it sound s as if it is actually coming from the Joint that drives the front wheel (CV joint?)
• Motorway Speeding 9 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  A simple question: Has anyone personal knowledge of a motorist prosecuted for driving on a UK motorway (with the NSL of 70mph in force) at : A. 75-80 mph B. 80-85 mph I have not. I am aware the mere mention of speed cameras, speed limits or the police is sufficient to drive Bogush and his ilk into a frenzy.
• Cheap tyres. 6 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Look after a Peugeot 306 TD. Always enjoy the drive in it due to sharp handling and good grip. Picked it up today and noticed the previous Goodyears were replaced by Camac tyres. The handling and grip are terrible now, turn-in is sluggish and they feel like driving on mud.
• Pontiac Fiero 30 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  The company producing the kits reckon its a good base bue to the modular construction and fully treated space frame chassis. Has anyone got any views about how they actually drive though? Be a shame to create something that looks spectacular if it drives like most other American cars! Any wisdom from owners or ex owners would be welcomed!
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  Can you suggest a family car for London and occasional longer drives? 11 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  We have a maximum budget of £14,000 for a reliable, used SUV or estate with good economy and lots of space. We were originally drawn to the Renault Kadjar...
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  Do over 70s need an eyesight test for a driving licence renewal? 14 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife needs to renew her driving licence as she is over 70. Does she need to see an optician for confirmation that her eyesight is satisfactory?
• Brake's Corporate Funding 9 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  However, they've now turned into another politically correct anti-car movement which spouts endless drivel, dreamed up by people unqualified to have an opinion on such matters and resort to some downright crass antics to get their point across. They believe the only way to drive safely is to drive as slowly as possible, they are totally obsessed with speed. To give you an example a couple of years ago a woman by the name of Mrs Cole was banned from driving for 7 days because she was on the M32 in Bristol doing no more than 10mph and wandering unpredictably between lanes.
• Ford Focus - Ford TDCI limp mode issues 8 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  That lasted for a few weeks and then it cut out while driving. AA recovered to a garage who confirmed AA diagnosis of EGR valve and replaced. £350 later I picked the car up. Mechanic advised the car also had a problem with the boost solenoid and so was still down on power but would drive.