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• VW Polo drive shaft oil seal leak 25 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  The oil seal at the nearside drive shaft inboard end (where the drive shaft comes out of the transmission case) seems to be leaking on my 2000 VW Polo. Has anyone replaced such an oil seal - is it a reasonably competent DIY job? Or is it a trip to our local friendly VW rip-off shop? Any comments
• Test Drive Insurance 30 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of buying a car privately and want to be adequately insured for a test drive. I'm 23 so my own policy doesn't include cover for other cars. My insurer (Elephant) cannot add a temporary car until I have been with them for 3 months. Even then, the minimum cover is for 7 days. Does
• Dropped kerb 19 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, One of my neighbours has paid a fee to have the kerb in front of his house dropped. Many of the surrounding houses have been using the dropped kerb to get their vehicles onto the foot paths in front their houses/drives. In my case I use the dropped kerb and then park my vehicle on my drive
• China driving license 20 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I have a friend visiting from China soon and i wonder if any one knows if a Full China driving license is valid in the Uk or will they need to take a UK test ? Thanks for any replies
• removal of oil stains on drives. 10 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Anyone any tips on getting oil stains out of a brick type drive. I know petrol does the job but it is not a popular method with neighbours and propriety products don't shift the marks.
• Driving lights 5 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  have just fitted a pair of "bolt on" driving lights to a 03 suzuki jimny,wired through a relay and switch.Can anyone advise if this will put an abnormal load on the battery/alternator when used in addition to the main beam?
• Audi A4 B6 - Breakdown costs over £2k AA Warranty not accepting 27 Jul 2011 (Forum)
    It’s been just over a year i bought an Audi A4 The car suddenly cut the engine, it started again drove it and it cut again, I called RAC they said they could not find any faults in the OBD and they said to drive it home and they would follow us in case it broke
• Test drives - Availability of lengthy drives. 20 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Bit of background - I've been looking for a replacement car for a couple of weeks now, and have encountered radically different attitudes to test drives from different dealers/manufacturers. I'm changing a Motability car, and I appreciate that I am probably not the "normal" profile of a Motability
• Extended test drive 27 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  I was wondering if anyone could help me in this situation. I am interested in purchasing a Kia Optima. Beautiful car but unsure how it drives. I have a test drive booked this Sunday, but it's likely just a 30 minute drive. Ideally I would like to have the car for a couple
• Driving Ambitions ? 27 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Given that most of us are on this site because we are especially interested in cars or driving in general, and prompted / bullied into posting this by a friend who is not quite the full shilling and who would possibly turn awkward if I don't. ( Sorry Albert but you know to take the medication now
• BMW 3-Series E36 (1991 - 1998) - 1996 1.8 squeeking noise when drive is selected 23 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  hi guys my e36 auto is making a squeeking noise when i start the car and put it into drive,it is not always there but happens nearly every day at some time or another,when i drive off and the revs increas the noise goes away,its like a dry bearing or something of that sort and is only there when
• Who do you know that doesn't have a car or drive? 7 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  A rare breed these days. But people don't have cars or drive for several reasons, besides age or disability of one sort or another. When I worked for someone else I worked with a young couple that simply adopted their lifestyles to eliminate the need for a car. They walked to work, took the bus
• How do you drive diesels? 5 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Hi, I'm swapping a 2004 Focus 1.8 Zetec for my first diesel later this week (2004 320d) and going through a few threads on this forum I see some hints that driving diesels might be different from petrol-engined cars - no engine braking etc. So how does it differ? What rpm should I be changing gear
• New driving test 14 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  From today's Telegraph: Seems like a step in the right direction to me ... "NEWLY qualified drivers will be barred from motorways and from using sports cars following proposals to make the driving test more rigorous and the first year of being at the wheel safer. The plans, which will be launched
• Driving School Recommendations 29 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a driving school in the Basingstoke area that has auto transmission cars available ? My SO passed her driving test in Namibia a number of years ago (more than she would want me to disclose), in a manual transmission car, but hasn't driven a manual for years. She can't exchange
• any - New driving test 18 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  soon the theory part of the test will be changing to reflect  more realistic situations.  This article explains more https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/driving-test-changed-end-september-18947883
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class - BUY REAL UK DRIVING LICENSE..........Whatsapp..... 14 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Oooo I know a bloke who needs a Canadian driving license and passport.   Can you deliver to Windsor?
• Driving on UK canals. 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Two held after frozen canal drive http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8454242.stm Please do not try this at home ? :-(( Lucky it was an estate car? The case has still to come to court.
• Renault Megane Coupe + Cabrio (1996 - 1998) - 98 2.0 can engage gears, but no drive 2 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  car geos into gear but will not drive somebody help me please
• Can other people drive on my learner insurance? 5 Jul 2018 (Forum)
  I have learner insurance on my polo.  My parent is insured to drive any car that is insured, does this appply to a provisional insurance? Thanks