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• Ford Focul 1.6 2009 - noisy whinning sound when reving engine and when d 20 Apr 2025 (Forum)
  In last day a noticeable whining sound has just appeared when stationary, revving the engine and when driving.  The car is driving apart from the noise. Any ideas guys ?
• Citroen C3 Picasso - Driving with no freon gas and AC switched off 25 May 2023 (Forum)
  My AC has no gas so I’ve turned it off. However, I need to use the car for a week before getting it topped up. Is there a risk of damaging the compressor...
• 37 MPH ? 23 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  How do you come up with a max speed of 37 MPH for your self driving car.  Apparently it will be coming into law that you can read a book or watch TV in a self driving car.  Experiment to go live on a single lane of a motorway.  I hope the driver gets to finish the TV programme before something happens.
• Denmark V UK 19 Apr 2020 (Forum)
  "we should not stand for this" Ok - sit down and calm down then! You don't have a provisional licence yet so driving lessons are off the menu for you for the foreseeable future. https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-provisional-driving-licence You cannot currently apply for a new provisional licence because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
• On phone when driving. 27 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  Twice today in a few minutes drivers chatting away on their phones. One hand on the wheel, one on the phone, their mind on the conversation. One was a...
• Ford Focus 2012 - Clutch Pedal Adjustment 5 May 2016 (Forum)
  The biting point is about half way but the pedal travels a long way up after that to rest. It makes hard work of driving it and hurts my foot afrer a long drive  Thanks 
• 55 Vivaro 1.9 - Brakes 26 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  When driving at no particular time or distance the brakes start to gradually operate on their own. Having pulled over and waited 10 or 15 mins it clears itself. Or sometimes while driving, lifting the peddle slightly with my left foot sometimes clears it.
• 2011 volvo xc70 D3 auto front wheel drive - Tyres 25 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Bought this car about 9 months ago, it came with pirelli scorpion zero tyres on back and new jinyu yh12 on front, rear will need replacing before winter...
• Volvo XC60 - Reversing Lights 23 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  The reverse lights on my 2009 XC60 are rubbish, I have to drive down single country lanes with NO street lighting and at this time of the year its a nightmare meeting another car and having to reverse. I'm told that legally the max light is 11watts. Anyone got this problem or ideas as to make driving this Volvo easier.
• Ford Mondeo - Clutch 31 Mar 2011 (Forum)
    Have done 40,000 miles prior to having the clutch changed.. Garage trying to say it is down to driving.  Done 600 miles since fitted.  Have been driving for 40 years.  Any comments or advice would be appreciated.
• Police to use UAVs to monitor antisocial driving 16 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  ...amongst other things http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jan/23/cctv-sky-police-plan-drones Not exactly sure how this would work, but you soon might...
• Best two wheel drive car for snow? 9 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Standard car,standard tyres. I nominate my Wife's elderly Peugeot 106 1.4 diesel.Not got stuck so far and leaves behind all the BMW's and Mercs stranded...
• Forfeit of BMW. 6 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Reported today that judge has ordered the forfeit to the crown of a woman's BMW 318. She was caught driving with excess alcohol inbibed, and banned for a year. Shortly afterwards, she was caught again having excessively imbibed, and also driving whilst disqualified. { P.S., No, you can't borrow our judges.
• Crash policeman drove at 120mph in torrential rain 21 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/advba9 I'm not having a police bash here, but I don't how anyone, especially someone with advanced training, could think it's safe to drive at that speeds in those conditions. Apparently, he's claiming that he was driving at an appropriate speed for the conditions.
• Not much left on the fronts 20 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  New tyre time again for the Focus and I was wondering how long the fronts should last. Had three pairs so far - Michelin (OE) Dunlop and Avon. Each has lasted 25,000 miles. My driving style is pretty average, but I suppose 25,000 is not bad for a front wheel drive diesel.
• racing lorries 17 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Last Friday was driving through London minding my own business when 2 construstion lorries whizz past me at well over the 30mph limit. Got to the Embankment and there they were still speeding and switching lanes etc etc. and generally driving like complete idiots.
• Pleasant experience at Ford dealer 15 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Just back from a short test drive. Salesman asked questions to establish where I am in the buying process - still some test drives to go - then no hard sell, no pressure (apart from saying we need to decide quickly for a choice of colour).
• DeLoreans - What are they like to drive? 24 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  There are a couple of other DeLorean threads active at the moment, so sorry mods if I should have appended this to either of those. I was wondering if...
• 159mph policeman - conviction overturned 16 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  the saga continues: see http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;?xml=/news/2007/03/16/npolice116.xml "... A police officer "with unusual driving skills" has won his High Court bid to overturn his conviction for dangerous driving after reaching speeds of up to 159mph in an unmarked patrol car. .. "
• HJ saved my life last night. 5 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Driving along a sodden M4 last night with lots of standing water I rembered HJ's advice not to use cruise control in such conditions, (because when the front wheels slow, if they aquaplane slightly, my rear wheel drive car tries to speed up).