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• Historic driving fine from Italy 23 May 2019 (Forum)
  Back in 2004 I hired a car in Tuscany. Months and months later I received notification from Avis that I would receive a traffic regulation infringement...
• Boring used car advice 27 Apr 2019 (Forum)
    I've narrowed it down to two vehicle's either a Hyundai i40 diesel around 2016 or 2017 and a similar age Honda civic idtec.   The civic feels far higher quality and better to drive and the Hyundai drives just ok but doesn't feel anywhere near the quality. The civics engine is far superior in every way I've a 75 Mile commute all motorway and go to Europe every two or three months.
• A scrap yard (ATF) somewhere has put my reg plate 8 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Called the DVLA, they tell me an Authorised Treatment Faciltiy (ATF) has entered my reg plate as the car scrapped. Now I can't drive my car it until it's proved that it's still on my drive and I own it. By email it'll be two working days, so that'll be Tuesday, before I get a reply about it. This is mostly letting off steam but please add any comments, info, advice if you have it
• Citroen C1 - Citroen Simply Drive 19 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  My daughter is 18 next month and passed her test a few months ago. We are considering buying her a car (to make our lives slightly easier) and with uni...
• Any - Black Box (Telematics) Insurance 12 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Does anyone here have any real life experience of insurance that uses telematics to monitor your driving? I'm looking at how to get my 17 yo son mobile at an affordable price. Having a black box installed looks a viable option with the added advantage of having someone looking over his shoulder to (hopefully) curb any thoughts of him driving like a looney.
• 2017 67 Honda Civic Type R GT - under car noises 6 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  A reasurance for anyone getting these symptons. Fantastic drive car which suddenly developed under car ticking, swishing & light rattle noises, all speeds, especially on the turn. Eventually into the dealers, test drive & no conclusion. Up on the lift, remove one of the underfloor panels for inspection.
• Overseas (Canada) Roadside Assistance Cover 19 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  Just returned from driving in Alberta, Canada. Hired a car from a reputable Car Hire firm in Calgary, after getting as advised an International Driving Permit and DVLA codes of which when told the assistant I had them.
• Mk5 1.6 fsi 57 plate - Suddenly loses power ecp light comes on. 14 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  After waiting a minute or two it starts up and drives okay.  Can anyone help.  Cheers Anton. 
• 2003 corsa 1.4 automatic 5dr hatch - auto box problem 9 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  Hi The car drives fine no problems untill I stop say at a junction. When I go to pull away the box seems to drop itself into neutral but as soon as I touch the accelerator with a little jerk the gearbox engages and it drives away.
• BMW X1 - X-drive 2012 - BMW automatic gearbox problem 12 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Whilst recently parking I reversed to better align the car and came to a sudden halt. I thought I had hit something, but had not. The gearbox was stuck...
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  Honda Civic - Which auto box is best? 11 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Which gearbox in the Honda Civic 1.8 petrol would you recommend for reliability and a good drive - regular automatic or i-shift ?
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  Got a parking ticket on Boxing Day - can this be right? 4 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have been issued a parking ticket on 26th Dec 2016 (Boxing Day) as I parked on the the curve opposite my house to allow other vehicles to pass through...
• R172 MERCEDES SLK 250 AMG - BRAKE DUST 3 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  After the shortest of drives barely using the brakes the alloy wheels especially the fronts are covered in black dust & it's driving me nuts.  Go on a short holiday & at the end of the first day the wheels look rubbish, so I take a collapsable bucket & sponge & pathetic it might be wash the wheels in the hotel/B & B car park!!!
• Citroen Xsara Picasso - Anyone with Citroen Xsara Picasso 00-10 AUTOMATIC? 17 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  It won't let me go any higher. I didn't know if this was how it should be or if there is a fault? It doesn't quite feel right driving at 70 in drive, it feels like the revs are high, which is what made me try to shift up to a higher gear. Any advice appreciated.        
• C3 Picasso or Kangoo - Newish diesel for me? 5 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Diesel (cheaper tax reasons) But I've been told the DPF on diesels isn't for me .. I will literally drive the car for about 10 mins  day (loading up parcels to take to the PO literally 4 minute drive away) ... weekends I would use it for longer trips, days out etc ... and only about 3 times a year to load up with camping stuff and go on long journeys..
• Any old iron - How high can you go!? 2 Aug 2014 (Forum)
  Just as a thought, ( im a part time taxi driver btw) the vehicle i drive has done 250k miles (diesel) and was wondering, what vehicle has done the most mileage in history?, without engine being replaced/refurbished. The Torano i drive has gone through 3 engines, 2 being due to drivers not checking the oil and resulting in engine seizure. other being a taxi has been driven to hell and back.
• Brand new Mini - Driving on trade plates - Stopped by police 27 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi people, this morning I was stopped by a traffic officer whilst on road test as part of a PDI on a brand new unregistered Mini. He said I was committing...
• Vauxhall Movano - Knocking driveshaft 2 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have a 2006 Movano luton, I recently changed the engine and gearbox, the new gear box is 6 speed the old one was 5 the original drive shaft ripped apart when I turned hard right ?. I bought a new drive shaft which was Supposed to fit both my van and the van the engine came out of, now all is ok until I turn right then there is a loud knocking from the front o/s wheel this gets worse when van is fully loaded.
• M4 - Severn Bridge toll cameras 24 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Those nice safety camera people are stationing a camera van up on the bridge in the 50mph zone, so all be careful. Spotted it when driving eastbound and looked for it westbound when returning from Bristol, but very much out of site west bond as is "hidden" as way over on the left, Take care all and safe driving!
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  Is my Volkswagen Golf's 257,000-mile-old clutch a record? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2002 Volkswagen Golf TDi PD. It's quite an old car, but it suits me. I have done 257,000 miles and its still on the original clutch. Would this...