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• Advanced Driving 12 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  I am about to start my IAM advanced driver training and was wondering what other back roomers opinions are on pass plus/iam etc -- Temporarily not a...
• Leaning into a bend 14 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Why do so many car drivers lean their body into a bend, instead of remaining upright? If they were driving a two-wheeler I could understand it, but not when they are driving a car. -- L\'escargot by name, but not by nature.
• Pay as you drive insurance 19 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  As reported on the BBC, Norwich Union are testing a monitoring device to charge for insurance per mile with monthly billing. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3573912.stm StarGazer
• learning to drive 18 Sep 2001 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend any intensive courses for a 17 year old to attend for a 'blitz and pass'? What are the advantages/disadvantages of such an approach?...
• Driving licence revoked - how to renew? 3 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all I have held a full, clean driving license for more than 9 years. I got a fixed penalty earlier in the year for speeding with a fine and 3 points. Because I had not changed my licence address, I only realised about the fixed penalty a couple of months later (and the fine was increased along
• Fiat Punto Evo - "Check engine" light came on, now gone off 20 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Car is just over 2 yrs old, done 20000 miles. I was driving out of a car park at the weekend and this light (yellow engine symbol) came on with a beep along with the generic warning light (yellow triangle with exclamation mark). I stopped and checked fluid levels etc. Also got
• Motorway vs Town 8 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    Hello everyone!! I've been reading the forum for a while, but this is my first post! This is a big request but I'm really hoping someone could recommend me a car.... Ok so some info about my driving. Weekends - I tend to do mainly motorway driving visiting
• Honda Civic UK (2006 - ) - Honda Civic Aerodeck. Whats the knocking 25 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  and when they were doing the test drive the mechanic commented that he thought my drive shaft was in need of repair. I've since spoken to another mechanic and he says it might be a few things like a loose coil or the cv boot as opposed to the drive shaft. I have had a tendency of paying through the nose
• Worst Car in the BR? 3 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Call me sad, but this question has been driving me up the walls. I was writing my profile for the site and naturally I had to say what car I had. I then did a very fast recollection of all the other cars I have heard people drive in the BR and it made me think whether I drive the worst/cheapest car
• Dumb newly banned driver tries to drive home 26 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11792697/Blundering-motorist-branded-Britains-dumbest-criminal.html Not the first to be caught and he won't...
• Clio11 1.9d - Question about pulleys 17 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Regarding the auxilliary belt and the pulleys it drives. There are four pulleys , the crank, the alternator,  the water pump and the air con. My question what drives the power steering? Just curious.
• New Nissan Pulsar - boring 15 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Just what many people actually want. http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/nissan/pulsar/first-drives/nissan-pulsar-12-dig-t-tekna-first-drive-review
• MG TC midget 13 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  I have just seen a red MG TC Midget.  What a lovely looking car.  The man driving it had a Biggles hat and goggles on.  It's a nice day for a drive up here.
• 306 1.9d - warm up time 25 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  what is the recommended warm up time for start/drive... i have been starting her up and driving away but would wait if is better for the motor... thanks..
• first time driving test passes for both children 16 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Both with three minors only, a very equitable arrangment indeed wey hey.......... well seeing they are bred offen their ould Da that is all
• How many makes with rear wheel drive cars? 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Feel quite sorry for BMW drivers on the Isle of Wight. Going nowhere in the tiny smidgen of snow here. How many makes with RWD?
• Dangerous car modification & driving [Read only] 8 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Sad case: http://tinyurl.com/6rzluh It will be interesting to hear more of the modifications and just how they contributed to the 'accident' As Fullchat...
• Trident Iceni 22 May 2007 (Forum)
  Wife and I are thinking of buying a high performance diesel sports car, and are looking at the Trident Iceni. Does anyone have any views or taken a test drive? We've requested a test drive and are awaiting a response
• Night driving vision 17 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Always had difficulty with glare at night. However, just got new glasses. Prescription change is very minor but this time I had a non-reflective coating...
• Driving with glasses thread? 21 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  As a driver who wears glasses, I was following the thread about variable focus lenses with interest. Why has it disappeared - or is my eyesight so poor...