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• Peugeot 206 1.4 18 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Driving home to London from Manchester yesterday heard what I thought was road noise. Switched off radio to hear low pitched noise similar to child trying to play first notes on a recorder or a bit like wind coming under the bonnet!
• Only fools and horses 2 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  ... daft thing but here goes anyway ... If you ask anyone "what does Delboy drive?", many (maybe most) will tell you it's a Robin Reliant. Why is it that way round? People don't say they drive a Mondeo Ford or a Vectra Vauxhall, so why do they say it model first then manufacturer second when it's a Robin made by Reliant?
• 02 Vectra Crank Sensor! 12 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Hello fellow users! I have put a deposit on a Jan 2002 1.8 Vectra, 36K on the clock (subject to a test drive first) and before I can test drive it the place I'm getting it from said that they need to replace the crank sensor and then reset the Engine Management System (apparently only a Vauxhall Dearlership can do this) Is this something I should be worrying about or not?
• Long journey preparation tips 20 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I'm driving up to Manchester tomorrow from Devon - weather's rumoured to be nasty but no idea what the traffic might be like! I've done the trip a few times before but first time in the Xsara diesel. Any tips for long motorway driving?
• Is 8 Years Enough? 20 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  James Hill was jailed for 8 years today for killing 2 young girls when he lost control of his car during a road race on a the A46 near Grimsby. Apparently he had been banned from driving 5 times before, has previously been jailed, twice, for driving offences and was 3 times over the limit. I can't imagine what the parents of the girls must be going through. Was 8 years enough for this man?
• Peugeot 306 - Lights on Warning 22 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Checking the car found warning sounds when using passenger door but not drivers door. Should it work on both doors or is this something Peugeot have missed on right-hand drive? Its a 1998 R-reg Diesel Turbo. I would like to be sure before trying to find the fault - Remember all those DAF(T) trucks in the 80s whose cab lay to n/s because the factory put the extra leaf in the o/s spring for left-drive.
• How long will it last...? 2 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  I would like to know how long the main components on my 2000X Seat Arosa 1.7 Diesel will last. I drive 500 miles a week, cruise at 60 mph @ 2200 rpm along fast A-roads only (no town driving), never thrash from cold, get 78.5 MPG every tankfull, change oil+filter every (semi-synthetic) 5000 miles. Full Seat history +cambelt changes.
• Escort cold start problem 27 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Does this sound correct? Am worried about engine wear, both on the initial high revs and the delay before driving off. Would value any advice. Also is here an alternative to the main dealer fitting a PCU.
• Drinking & Driving ... 27 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Unfortunate to read that one of the regulars has been caught. Also, TerryB, the "there but for the Grace of God" remark rings true. Living in a land where...
• VW New Polo rumbling noise. 24 May 2003 (Forum)
  At first I thought it might be tyre noise (Firestone F-590) but it seems too heavy a noise so possibly is drive shaft related. A Polo 1.2 which I hired for a test drive also had the same noise, which I thought was just a problem with that particular car. Has anybody else experienced this?
• Even More Stupid Insurance Question! 19 May 2003 (Forum)
  The insurance has been transferred over to the new car and her old car will be stored off the road until she manages to sell it. My question is this... My insurance allows me to drive other cars on a third party basis. Can I legally drive the Fiesta using my insurance to get it to a garage to MOT it (it runs out at the end of this month and it'd be easier to sell with 12 months ticket on it)?
• Good old public transport 16 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Nice to see we have such a flexable rail network. Keep driving your cars folks!
• Very heavy clutch 31 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  I recently had an Audi A3 1.6 as a courtesy car when my Audi 80 S2 was in being looked at. I was amazed at how light the clutch was and also how smooth the gears changed. It was a joy to drive. When I went to collect my car, I found it difficult to drive as the clutch was so heavy. The gearbox is very stiff meaning that fast gear changes are virtually impossible. Its not something the garage has done as it has always been like this since I've had the car.
• A Mini Adventure 15 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  Salesman comes running and across and tells me I shouldn't sit in the cars without asking. Alarm can't be turned off because the car battery is flat. I ask to test drive one and am told there's a two day notice period for test drives. I gaze across the empty showroom, smile politely and walk away. The end (of their chances of selling me a car). Roll on Tescos, Sainsburys etc. selling cars
• Eyesight tests - Horrifying 11 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  A staggering 700 of the drivers [23%] failed a basic vision test which was offered free of charge as part of the opticians campaign to educate motorists regarding the dangers of driving with poor eyesight. Full article: http://www.racfoundation.org/releases/191102rac.htm Just how frightening is this - I think it explains a great deal of the driving I see around the country. Surely this is an area where we can all agree that new legislation would make sense.
• Golf, Leon, or Volvo 8 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  The Golf runs out of puff past 80 mph.... Any comments? PS I drive 35,000+ miles per year, am 30, and 5 foot 8 if this info will aid anyone.
• "Economy" settings 23 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Has the economy setting worked well on other cars? Incidentally, I was surprised at the low m.p.h. figures as I nearly always drive up to speed limits when it is safe to do so.
• Dead Battery Question 29 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Today, the battery is almost completely dead. Have I killed the battery, or does it just take a very long drive to charge up when completely dead? Cheers Allie
• Automatic Cutting Off 3 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  , I have to release the accelerator, and them very gently start to accelerate again before the vehicle will drive normally. But in Londons slow moving traffic it will always cut off, when I have to start again, high rev, and drive off. At speed the problem seems to disappear. Any suggestions for this problem, and its cure.
• Nissan fuel capacity 6 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  I have recently been driving a 1997 Nissan Primera, the question someone may be able to help with is the capacity of the fuel tank. I drive about 750 miles per week so need to fill up often, but from an indicated empty to full I cannot put in more then £33 worth of petrol.