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• Road safety, French-style 7 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  This follows a year in which road deaths were said to have fallen. The explanation given in the French media is that people may be driving more carelessly at the moment because it is traditional in France to grant an amnesty on traffic offences immediately after a new president is elected, and one is due this spring. So beware if you are driving over here between now and May.
• Two meetings in London - help! 29 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Next Tuesday I have a meeting on Commercial Road (near the City) at about 2:30pm for an hour or so, and then I have a meeting at about 7pm in Temple Fortune, just off the Finchley Road (A598), before it meets the North Circular I think near to Finchley Synagogue. I intend to drive down in the morning and drive back up later that evening. How should I do this. Should I park near to Temple Fortune and get trains or what? Thanks
• Audi A4 overcooling 8 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  The radiater fan always comes on even first thing in the morning when the car is cold. Yesterday morning the car cut out after about 10 minutes driving and would not start for about 15 minutes Also while driving it takes ages for the temp gauge to move to the middle (it never goes to the red) and stays and usually goes back on cold after a while.
• Mondeo Diesel (130BHP) MPG 9 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I drove at steady 56 - 60 MPH and lifted off accelerator when approaching roundabouts and accelerated very very gently as if pressing against an egg! this was done during 9pm - 10pm. I must stress I dont normally drive like this - would drive me mad!
• getting oil stains off the drive? 5 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Greetings. The Golf has spring an oil leak & the concrete driveway is sporting some lovely stains. Now assuming that I fix this leak, what do the HJ collective...
• Front fog lights..whats the problem? 15 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  The main problem/danger is caused by drivers who insist on driving with side lights or no lights at all in bright sun or heavy spray conditions, but you dont hear about these drivers being fined. Unfortunately. Regards, Alf
• Golf Mk5 Build Quality 20 Nov 2005 (Forum)
  The whole trim shakes over rough roads - maybe I got one that was left on the line when they went on strike. Its now developed a tinny rattle under the passenger seat as well. Really does spoil driving it cos its actually a great car to drive. The drivers window has a mind of its own as well - press up and half the time it goes right down.
• Renault Scenic Trip Computer Question. 21 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  I thought I would ask on the forum before I attempt to ask the garage in my ?school boy? French. I live in France so hence the left-hand drive requirement. Many thanks, Will.
• W reg focus 1.8 jittery idle? 26 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Hi, i have a 1.8 focus w reg and i have a problem that when i am driving slowly in any gear it seems a bit jerky. For example when im driving in traffic in say 2nd at 1500 revs and my foot is either off the accelerator or just touching it is not as smooth as it used to be.
• 'Horse Hair' from exhaust - 98 Fiesta 16 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  Although I don't drive it too often, there is currently no noticeable effect to the performance of the car. Any help appreciated. Cheers. Ian. -- Top Turkey - the fastest hands in Brum
• The Top Gear Thread - Vol 17 29 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  t=36318 The other one was on 84 posts so it's probably best starting a new one. Shows how they're trying to show a more "ordinary" side driving other people's cars. Can anyone tell me why the new A class' fog lights kept alterating when May was driving it? (The "Star" in a Reasonably Priced Car has become incredibly boring - hence this post, and my imminent trip to the fridge for food) -- Adam
• another Citroen ZX problem 9 May 2005 (Forum)
  hi, can anyone suggest a possible reason for the following problem with a 1.9 Diesel ZX..... Car runs OK at town driving speeds. Put it on a motorway and sometimes after a while it starts blowing out clouds of white smoke and continues to accelerate. Pull over and leave it for a few minutes and it drives normally again for a while.
• Why did you chose your pseudonym? 3 May 2005 (Forum)
  Mine's a bit obvious really, I find the idea of an Italian supercar which can seat four people in comfort, something of interest and I want one. What's the reason for your BR name. Can make some guesses: - Pugugly - you are or use used to drive one; perleman - presumably a big nosed humourist with initials S J? Anyone care to spill the beans or have a guess? E3 -- Espada III - well if you have a family and need a Lamborghini, what else do you drive?
• Renault Espace starter motor 24 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  I live in Italy and drive a 1993 Espace. In the last five years I have had to change the starter motor every year. Each time the specialist auto-electrics garage I go to shows me the motor he has just removed has seized up with rust.
• MPs and their motoring habits 8 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  That might at least start to distinguish sheep from goats on motoring issues. Mr Brown doesn't drive, does he? Interesting, that.
• SEAT Leon - Buy now or not ? 23 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Looking to replace SWMBO's car so took a test drive in a 6 month old SEAT Leon SE 130 TDi. Did drive very well, powerful engine, enough space etc. Price however was £13,600 from main dealer, which seems high given a new model is out early in the new year.
• winter driving 50 years ago 14 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  with all the modern aids that cars have these days, its a wonder there are any left can you imagine, goin thru james herriot country in the middle of...
• 306 Noise over 3500 revs - Pug 306 10 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2000 306 LXD. Recently when driving and going over the 3500 revs mark the car starts emmiting a noise from what sounds like the passenger side of the engine. It is like a vibration noise of some sort. The only clue I have is that it only happens when the car in in gear an driving and not when I rev it to 4000 + in neutral.
• Astra 1.7TD - Faulty Fuel Pump? 9 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I think it may be the fuel pump as my MPG is also getting worse. Usually a tank will do 530 but struggled to get 510 miles out of it this time with same driving conditions. Car had done 73,000 miles. Anyone else had this problem?
• Citroen Xsara Diesel Revs 28 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  I have a S-reg Xsara and the red section on the rev counter starts at 4,750rpm. It's not often I get above 3,000rpm in normal driving. The car runs great but fails its emissions bit of the MoT every year - is this coz of how I drive? Should I be taking the revs up to the top of the "safe" section regularly? Sorry to sound thick but I never had a diesel before and I want to look after this car!