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• Hit and drive off accident A406/A105 - Help 23 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  way through of passing it. Suddenly, the lory cut me and move into my lane, squeezing me and my car against the bank/curb. Unfortunately, the pavement is high and there are some rails and small lamp posts. Nowhere to go. The lory pushes me onto the bank/curb. I brake as much as I can but cannot
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.3TDCI Ecoflex, 2008 - HELP!!! problems within 2 weeks of purchase!! 30 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  the vehicle had only had an interim service, not the major one as I had requested. In fact, the only thing "ticked off" on the list was new front brake pads. I had the headlight bulb replaced at Halfords, who pointed out there was no cover on the headlight unit, which had probably let moisture in and caused
• Thoughts on this 80mph idea? 1 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  I'd like to ask what everybody thinks about this idea of raising speed limits on motorways to 80mph? From what ive read there are many interesting points to it. There will always be road safety organisations like Brake (who are essentially a propaganda organisation) who will obviously say
• BMW 3-Series E90 (2005 - ) - 325d 2nd Impression 24 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  direction to cancel. I eventually get the hang of it by never manually cancelling and after a few minutes it seems to exhaust itself. The cruise control system is excellent with a rich feature set, including braking. The novelty of seeing the little bug racing round the speedo has me setting
• I bought an Almera 24 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  , not as good as an old French car, but felt better than a Focus * handling is fine: feels very secure and predictable, mercifully free of excitement * autobox smooth, road noise low, engine quiet in normal use (growlier when kickdown used, but it's fast enough for me that won't be needed much) * brakes
• It's muscle car time again 28 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  -exing in from the USA a front end and disc brake conversion kit as well. Hmph. However, round here not having a V-8 to play with would be as bad as not having 3 V-twin motorcycles in the yard. When the good old US left the Philippines in '92 they bequeathed a wealth of excellent metal ordered by GI's
• For Volvoman 14 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  in a diesel Passat doing all of about 60 pull out from the inside lane, across the otherwise empty middle lane, in to the outside lane, and back again, whilst he scrabbled for something in his glove box. Boy were those brakes impressive! Lesson learned. Drive at warp speed on totally empty roads
• Bangernomics 22 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  is a close second but gearbox bearings and thrust bearings are weak beyond 100,000 miles plus they’re very firm riding. Best small family hatch £2,000 Toyota Corolla 1.4/1.6 Mechanically very tough with no real vices beyond sticking brake callipers. Resists Rot better than most and rarely falls
• Ford Focus Saloon - Ford Focus TDCI 55 Plate Rain/Electrical issue? 15 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  it home, as long as the engine wasn't turned off it was fine. As we got home and I was about to park up I heard the relays under the glove box start clicking like mad as my power steering/braking died and all the dash lights flashed on. Lasted a couple of seconds and everything came back (engine remained
• Why DO we have to have such wide tyres these days? 19 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  of individual questions though) : Why DO we have to have such wide tyres these days?   Does a wider tyre REALLY offer more cornering and braking grip? What about traction?   (I note plenty of mention in reviews about the Toyota GT86 deliberately having 'only
• mazda 6 2008 - Mazda Campaign - Finally get heard? 7 May 2010 (Forum)
  at that speed and swerve my way over the lanes to avoid hitting the roundabout, coming so close to hit these cars and nearly going down a ditch (as the brakes and steering go heavy when the engine is switched off) - coming to Mazda’s explanation
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 98 1.3 engine management fusing (F28) 8 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  where it splits(M9 SPUR) and I had to brake firmly down to around 40mph and went down into fourth gear, when I applied the accelerator to go round the vebd the engine stalled and the car rolled to a halt on the hard shoulder, I was quite stumped as there was no warning. I located the fuse on the side
• Reborn classics - your choices? 5 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  of windscreen. Modern FIRS+V8. Shooting brake anyone? Triumph TRanythingupto6, GT6, Spitfire - no more separate chassis, go for monocoque, plus straight-six engines. Triumph Dolomite Sprint - the original everyman's sports saloon. To use BMW 1-series underpinnings, ideally a rev-happy Honda four-cylinder
• Impressions of new Focus C-max 19 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  of suicidal deer hinds running across the road immediately in front and then freezing in the headlights. Yikes! ABS pumping furiously, EBD distributing whatever electronic brake distribution does in its mysterious way, your reporter sawed away at the wheel and the Focus C-Max just...... well went "Certainly
• Sick Alfa 156 2.0 TS Man 9 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  arms, repaired rocker cover gasket and the engine braking improved but the suspension did not. Main problem was car vibration all the time, through the front of the car and instability at speed. Dealer agreed with problem and decided to 4 wheel align the car 4 times, no improvement. Ordered
• Audi - Reversed into pedestrian - any thoughts 4 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  was behind me. My car moved back around 3 feet, and at that point I bumped into a pedestrian who had crossed the road on a zebra crossing behind me. I had not seen her over my left shoulder and the collision happened as I took my foot off the brake and onto the accelerator (it's automatic). Goes
• Lexus RX400h - RX400h owner's review for gordonbennet 20 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  , a few bubbles of rust have appeared near the arches and on the bonnet lip. The wheels are heavily corroded (typical Lexus), the brakes work well when pushed but don’t inspire confidence. The sat nav is rubbish. The traction control is over sensitive and really hampers acceleration in the wet, I
• Lexus RX 450h - Lexus Dealership 1 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  to the location of the foot parking brake. I personally tried many firms, Ergonmobility, being the most helpful. They are the main conversion firm in the area, and carry out works for the Motability Scheme. I basically had to sell this car, and buy another type of vehicle of which could be converted, of which
• FIAT Doblo Cargo - Shaking on acceleration in all gears 7 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  there) is to carry a passenger (or presumably a heavy sack of something) in the cab with me. The added weight on that side of the front of the van seems to quell the shaking. Or to accelerate very slowly through the gears. Or just go round clockwise circles. Steering, braking and general handling
• New Car Time - Replacing Nissan Primera P11-144 6 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  , new exhaust system, rear brakes, accessory belt, get the oil stain out of the rear seat - could be looking at £1500 I reckon tops.   So what to get instead? I do 10,000 miles per year, I don't like debt, I don't have a budget per se, the cheaper the better, but my homework