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• Buying car/driving it with no road tax 12 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Ok, I am possibly going to buy a car but need to pick it up pretty sharpish, but wont have my insurance docs in by that time. Is it totally illegal to drive it home without roadtax? Advice appreciated. Scott
• Advanced driving instructor 28 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend an advanced driving instructor? My daughter passed her test a year ago and is interested in getting some advanced tuition .I'd like to arrange it as a birthday present . She lives Sutton, SW London and it would prob need to be at a weekend.
• The driving test 25 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  See also The IAM New Year Resolution How To Drive Home Safely This Christmas
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - Bringing Portuguese Corsa to UK 3 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  Hello My dad owns a Corsa (4 years old) which he bought in Portugal, and it's still in Portugal. It's all legal there (registered there, insured, taxed, mechanical test etc). He wishes to drive it back to the UK. If he was foreign, he could drive it in the UK for 6 months without a problem
• A tale of two test drives 18 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  As my wife's car is due to be changed we arranged test drives for the two we had shortlisted on consecutive days during our lunch breaks. The first was at the Honda dealer where we arrived at the appointed time only to be told that someone would be with us in a minute. After 10 minutes we were told
• Anyone who has done any "Driving Experiences"? 3 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, first post on the forums despite using the site so I hope no one has me down as a spammer despite my first post being a "request" Just as a start, I do love my cars and drive an imported Honda Integra DC5 (going to do a search in a minute to see if there is any posts
• Driving tests fraud - how many more? 19 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Ananova:  Man faces jail for driving tests fraud A serial driving test candidate who sat almost 150 tests on behalf of others was facing jail today. Adolphus Sorhaindo, 63, from Maida Vale, north London, ran a proxy driving test service on behalf of customers who knew they could not pass
• Driving Licence question (Mark) 3 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  Mark, I can see no problemo with that but as always there is a however.......... Should you get stopped and checked driving an UK registred car on a pull as it were, Producing the one of your many licences from abroad would be in order as far as I can see. Should you be a disq. driver in the UK
• Health and - Driving after Covid 19 30 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  Just a Thought ! It has taken me a while to get driving happily longer distances. Most trips are about 100 miles maximum, but going up to Wells-next-the-sea from Colchester last friday was a bit of a trek, An hour to get the last mile through Swaffam was the hard bit and a less
• Any EV/hybrid - EVs for an engaging drive 9 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  Hi, Can anyone suggest an EV that is engaging / interesting to drive? It seems like a nightmare to go from a manual or fast auto ICE engined car to an EV, especially one with single pedal driving. I wouldn't mind so much if I could choose myself when to use electric or ICE for a hybrid. Same
• Any - Drive Away or Temporary One day Insurance Cover 5 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  ?   The scenario is buying a low cost replacement car, a test drive of several; miles before deciding to make the purchase, pre purchase checks reveal it is Uninsured Current personal car insurance offers third party cover to drive any other vehicle provided it is currently insured by anothet  owner
• Ford Mondeo 2.0 tdci 130 2005 - battery light stays on dashboard when driving 24 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  when i was driving last week my battery light was staying,then my abs light came on and my dashboard lights dimmed. i pulled over then turned engine off to phone home,tried to start engine again and would not start,i got rac out and they suspected altenator as it was only reading 8.2
• Skoda Superb SE 1.4 DSG - Test Drive Skoda Superb 18 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  I am interested in a new Superb 1.4 DSG Petrol, SE trim. I have only been able to test drive a Diesel 2.0 DSG in SE L Executive trim. It seems that no local (100 mile radius) midlands dealers (and very few national) have anything other than Diesel SEL's for test drive. Problem is also
• Driving Licence reminder 1 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Just a reminder folks The driving licence
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 03 1.8 hard to engage gears when driving 4 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  i bought the car off a friend. he had a new full fitted the car has done about 25,000 on the new clutch. but when you drive it the gear change is verry hard two engage the gears. but when you drive the car it drives verry well no slipping or anything.i have bled the clutch and the is no leeks
• Pay-as-you-drive insurance scrapped 15 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  After slightly more than 10,000 users, Norwich Union has scrapped it's Pay-as-you-drive insurance scheme. They are "disappointed" by the lack of take-up, but seem oblivious as to the reasons why no young drivers signed up for it. As a young driver, I can help set them straight: 1. For myself
• SUV handling on tarmac, question please 31 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Can anyone take the trouble to explain to me how the Front wheel drive breed of SUV's with four wheel drive coming in when wheel slippage is detected handle on tarmac. I understand the theory off road whereby wheel spin is spotted and drive is sent to all 4 wheels, hopely maintaining progress. I am
• Driving Economically. 12 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Having just opted out of a compnay car scheme I am trying to drive my car as economically as possible. I have a 53plate Laguna 1.9DCi with 6 speed box. I have a feeling that the most economical speed is just below where the turbo kicks in but the turbo is so smooth I am not certain where it begins
• driving a tacho 9 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  OK, bit of a general question so havent put any make/model. I need to find a suitable signal to drive a rev counter (aftermarket). I know on a petrol this would drive off the coil or ignition module / ecu. The car its going in has neither. I have been told before it will drive off the 'w' terminal
• oil filter tools. costs. etc. 7 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  There have been various recent recommendations re tools for removing oil filters. This is a list of what my nearest Halfords have in stock plus their prices, rounded up, as a target. £4 Simple chain wrench £6 Chain wrench for use with a socket & drive £9 Oil filter pliers Professional