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• Running & Servicing Euro LH Car in GB 14 May 2004 (Forum)
  Thinking about sourcing a LH drive Golf 4 TDi from Europe, a couple of years old, from a place where I know I can get them VERY cheap ! (answer, if you're wondering, is Sarajevo - there's a VW plant there, and all Golfs built are tax-subsidised; plus the locals don't earn much...) Apart from
• Regulations for Driving on the Continent 19 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  I got my Britannia Rescue renewal today and included a leaflet with some quirky continental regulations for drivers. The didn't mention the usual stuff about red triangles, spare bulbs and first aid kits but the following might be of interest. 1. In Spain, if you need spectacles for driving
• Not singing in the rain! 6 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Just returned home from a very wet weekend walking with friends in the Lake District. After dropping a friend at Penrith rail station, a 35 mile trip down the M6 through the Shap fells saw almost 50% of cars either on side lights only or no lights whatsoever. All this in driving rain, combined
• motorway vibration - vw passat 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  track rod ends.Dampers seem ok. Below 70,the car drives and handles perfectly, but as most of my driving is on the motorway it is driving me nuts. VW main dealer not helpfull at all. Any bright sparks out there got any ideas? Any help greatfully recieved. turbo11
• Small reliable auto? 30 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Sorry for starting off another "which car should I buy for £x" thread. My son will shortly be looking for a smallish car but must be an automatic as he has been used to driving one after spending a few years in Japan. The car he was driving was a 600cc auto with air con which had to have the air
• Renault Avantime 9 Jun 2002 (Forum)
  Invited to Penshurst Place, nr Tonbridge, today by Renault to test drive their range of cars. I think this is part of a national 'roadshow' - go if you get the chance, its a great day out. Had to prebook my 2 test drives (a Scenic - poor, and a Laguna - good) but grabbed the chance to drive
• 2008 Mazda 6 2.0 Diesel - Losing Power 1yr+, Engine & DPF Light & Rising oil 28 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  the car then flew forward. I thought it must have been my driving, and let it go to the back of my head. But then it kept happening, and in the space of minutes continue driving well again. I noticed it was once initially after changing gear it would have no power, so id put my foot to the floor
• Citroen C4 Picasso - Eat gearbox 20 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  I'm looking at a picasso with the eat gearbox and as I've never had an auto was wondering is there a certain way to drive it to get the best out of the box. Can I sit in slow \ stop start traffic in drive . Can I creep in it. Etc etc etc
• Incorrect fuel - remedy the old fashioned way 7 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Neither SWMBO nor I have fuelled wrongly yet, despite having a diesel and a petrol car between us, tho that is largely because she always drives the diesel.  I drive both cars so have to be a bit careful.
• N/A - Car hire/driving in Tenerife 20 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Anyone hired a car in Tenerife? If so do you have any tips, comments or suggestions.  Rates seem cheapest at the airport compared to our resort...
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 22-06-2019 Part 1 24 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Driving to China - might be worth investigating doing a subsidised rally when you get there; http://chinacarhistory.com/2019/05/29/unique-chance-to-drive-your-veteran-car-in-china/
• Learner driver and insurance 10 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  Daughter has just started driving lessons.I've bought L plates and want to take her out myself in my car. Am I covered on comprehensive insurance for her to drive as a learner or will I have to load my insurance with a higher premium. How does it work?
• The Bliss - Fed up of driving Part2 11 May 2014 (Forum)
  Following on from my earlier postings, have not used the car for a week now, Partly because of the lovely co-ordination of 2 sets of road works in Taunton,...
• It begins - Snow chaos already 6 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  We must have had AT LEAST 7mm of snow here in Surrey, on the way from work I saw a car abandoned with the front badly smashed in from a morning prang. The morning drive consisted of people going at either 2mph or driving as though it was a clear summer day.  
• Car for short person 26 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I am thinking about buying my first car, and need a car that I feel in control of, safe and can comfortably drive being a 4ft 11. The car that I am learning to drive in is a ford fusion 2 and I don't think is a comfortable 'fit'. Any advice appreciated.
• Xmas driving - tuck into mince pies, skip the cake 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Good news for mince pie lovers, but not if you like a bit of cake. Never liked Christmas cake anyway, but I'd hate to give up my mince pies! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8399386.stm
• Advise on driving Blackpool to London on 22/12. 24 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Who drew the short straw, Blackpool to London on the 22/12 and returning with family on the 23. Any views on how bad this is going to be, hoping with...
• Renting car in Europe 28 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  I've not been back for years but will be coming over in May. I was thinking of renting a car in Paris and driving it to Berlin and taking in a few of the Cold War sites like Marienborn/Helmstedt on the way With the EU etc., is it now a no-brainer to rent a car in one European country and drive
• back seat driving 14 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  today's Mail has a pic/story abt an Austrian farmer who upset animals rights people by carrying two calves on back seats of his Golf. They're comfortable,...
• Driving at dawn, ever seen non-native wildlife? 20 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  On just about the one occasion I was doing this on a Summers dawn in Wales I saw a something like a type of Mink or Polecat. What about you regular drivers...