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• Corsa/500 - Fat Examiners 17 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hope I'm not being fat-ist. Remember about a year ago when BSM replaced all their driving school Corsas with Fiat 500s. It now seems that government driving examiners are too fat to get in them, so BSM are going back to Corsas   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/motoring/article-1319649/Britains-biggest-driving-school-ditches-thousands-Fiat-500s-officials-complained-small.html
• Insuring with 0 NCD but drive for work. 20 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  My brother is considering getting a car after about 8 years. Obviously he has 0 NCD but he drives a van for work. He has tried the comparison websites but they come up with high prices. My only suggestion was that a local insurance broker might be more help, might treat him the same as an ex company car driver?
• Vauxhall Insignia (2008 - ) - Driving the Sports Tourer tomorrow!! 2 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  hi, i am test driving the new insignia sports tourer 2.0l cdti design tomorrow! long distance, will be doing about 200 mile. what should i look out for? is there anything anyone would like to know? spoke to the rep and he said up to know all design models have come with sat nav built in!
• Driving at continious high speeds bad? 19 May 2009 (Forum)
  Hi, As question above. Trying to settle a pub conversation which was that high revs damage engines. would driving at a constant 90-95mph cause any damage to the car/engine, on a mg 2.0 turbo diesel. Car is sitting at around 3800-4000 revs at those speeds. Would engine wear increase due to those speeds and would it affect engine life?
• Vauxhall Insignia (2008 - ) - Insignia First Drive 17 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  The interior, to me at least, is a lot more inviting than the Mondeos or a Passats for that matter. As expected it's not as good as the Mondeo to drive but that wont matter 95% of the time anyway...
• Driving without splashboard 28 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all. Driving to work yesterday the spalshboard under the engine near the exhaust came off. It wasn't pretty as i was doing 70 at the time. Anyway I've lost the whole thing. Question is will it be OK to not bother replacing it.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1.6 knocking steering? or drive shafts? 24 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  when reversing car on full lock I get loud knocking noise from left hand wheel area, some times right. It sounds like the drive shaft is binding up, Any one know what's wrong, or how much its going to cost. thanks
• Soon you can drive on hard shoulder 26 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Today's radio news says plans are on way to allow hard shoulder as a driving lane on some of the motorways (eg. M1, M6, M42 etc.). However, many wonder where do you stop then for emergency! By the way, we already use a good part of M1 hard shoulder between J6 & J10. Usually these areas are covered by Free Recovery Service.
• Renault Clio drive problems 22 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  I am currently having problems with my clio, It is a L reg 1.4 auto. While driving the rev counter will suddently jump up to around 60000 rpm, and then settle back to 30rpm. Also when sat at lights it is prone to jumping forward, or feels like it is slipping out of gear. I was wondering is it the Idle control problem or worse still a gearbox fault, or could it be something easl?
• Driving with no tax. 29 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  If I buy a car which does not have any tax but has an MOT and I have insured it, whats the legal position on driving the thing home? Obviously in a perfect situation I would tax it straight away, but as you now have to have an MOT and insurance documents with you in order to buy a tax disc, this isn't always possible.
• Stereotypical Drivers 26 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  As I drive around in a non official capacity I have noticed that drivers who blatantly use a mobile phone when driving frequently do not wear a seat belt and drive in an aggressive manner (probably because they are not in full control of the vehicle).
• Driving in Cape Town 25 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  My wife and I are shortly off to Cape town for two weeks - have Backroomers any advice/warnings about the driving dangers? I've booked a group 2 car(Corolla)from the local Avis branch. I've read the broad hints from the Rough Guide- keep all the doors locked etc. but wondered if anyone who's been there recently could advise.
• Who are the bad drivers? 23 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I have read the Honest John Backroom off and on for a few years and am struck by the generally responsible attitude of its contributors. No one here ever drives with fog lights on unnecessarily, or holds a mobile phone whilst driving, or drink-drives, or sits in traffic with their brake lights on, etc. As the HJ board is widely read and we are all so considerate and law abiding, just who are these bad drivers?
• driving to Slovenia - Ljubljana 3 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Okie dokie, nothing like advanced planning. There is a good chance I shall be driving to Ljubljana - next April. No cant fly due to the "cargo" My sat nav stops at Austria tho Michelin web site covers it all the way - about 1300 kms Calais to Ljubljana. I assume my route will be through Austria.
• Get paid to drive a Renault! 9 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Yes that's right! Just got an email offering me £15 of M&S vouchers for test driving one of their cars - so booked up a Clio 182 to test next Saturday. I assume it's open to anyone, just visit http://www.summertestdrive.co.uk to book. I've made sure i've got the email printed too, just in case the vouchers don't appear.
• Before driving away your new car...... 12 May 2005 (Forum)
  On collecting your brand new car can the dealer force you to sign something to say the car is cosmetically perfect before you drive it away? I think under the Sale of Goods Acta you are entitled to a reasonable length of time to examine it, say a week or so? Some things show under different lights for example and are not immediately apparent.
• Scenic Drives in Scotland 28 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  We had a few days around Loch Lomand and the Trossachs a couple of years ago and it was superb. This time, I'm thinking that we should drive up much further into the Highlands. Does anyone have any recommendations for any really scenic routes? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks, Brian
• Interior lights when driving 22 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  The Blackpool illuminations thread has reminded me of something I find most odd. I thought the people on TV driving around at night with the interior light(s) on was simply to aid the camera shot but have noticed quite a few drivers doing exactly this. Surely this considerably reduces their ability to see out, although it could explain why they need their headlights and foglights on all the time?
• Driving from the rear seat. 12 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  I've suddenly developed an interest in a Picasso. I know a new car takes some getting used to. But how long is the process in a Picasso where you drive from what in any other car would be the rear seat? Seriously that is a very nasty feeling. And the pedals are way off set or I need an operation. Or I've turned into a grumpy old git and not noticed.
• Chain drive small hatch ideas plse 19 May 2003 (Forum)
  Folks I'm starting to look around for a small hatch, about 1 year old and want if possible to avoid belt- driven motors. I know the new Ibiza 1.2 is chain as are the small engined new Corsas. Any other chain drives out there. What about the Yaris? Any info most welcome or advice on the best buy. Thanks Baz