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  • "Free Brochures & Test Drives" 29 Sep 2009 (Forum)
    This is a heading found at the foot of Car-byCar pages on this site, with leads to current offers. Is there a manufacturer or dealer who actually charges...
  • Best Driving Song 19 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    Top Gear did one but what do you think? If someone has done one like this before please delete. Schoolboy
  • Drive The Deal 11 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    I'm looking at buying a new car from these guy's. The price is very good. Does anyone have any good or bad stories regarding this company ? Thanks.
  • Driving the argument home 22 Nov 2005 (Forum)
    Fascinating article on the BBC News website about reaction to alternatives to speed humps. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4459056.stm
  • Hard shoulders are for driving 28 Apr 2003 (Forum)
    Just seen on sky news that trial are going to start on using the hard shoulder to reduce congestion on motorways. Anyone care to comment? Jonathan
  • Vw mk5 - Airbag light on. What sensor is it? 14 Sep 2022 (Forum)
    Hello On my uk model Vw mk5 jetta (same as golf) I am getting an error code 01638 which says it is a rear sensor drivers side on my Delphi diagnostic kit. However does anyone know if this is for left hand drive or right hand drive? My car is right hand drive, I don’t what to replace the wrong
  • Hyundai i10 - Traffic roundabout with Apron 25 Aug 2022 (Forum)
    We have had 3 new Roundabouts built in our area. They all have and "aprons" around them about 3m wide with a solid white line at the edge. Because of the size of the road large vehicles have to drive over the apron and have seen an attempted overtake on the roundabout. Cars are now
  • Vauxhall Corsa-e - EV Test Drives 26 Apr 2021 (Forum)
    If anyone is interested in experiencing an EV for a couple of days, Vauxhall are currently offering 48 hour test drives with Corsa-E and Mokka-E. They'll both do 150 miles easy on one charge, so as long as it's fully charged as you collect it there probably won't be a need to plug it in again
  • Any - Relaxed driving in London 20 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    , (waitrose) £5 an hour limited to 3 hours or free if you spend £50.. I usually hate driving in inner London, but that was a nice change.
  • Driving licence expired 16 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    I have just noticed that my driving licence photocard had expired in May 2020 so I have filled in the online forms and paid for the renewal which I understand is supposed to arrive within 2 weeks.   I was given instructions to cut the photocard into 2 and post back to Swansea
  • Renewal of driving licence over 73 9 Jun 2018 (Forum)
    A good friend who is approaching 73 had his reminder and declaration for the driving licence renewal. The guidance said either complete on line or send the licence with a complete form. Not wishing to send off his licence he attempted to send the health declaration on line but was refused when he
  • Emmision sticker needed driving in france 22 Mar 2017 (Forum)
    Spotted this elswhere and as many of you take jollies in Frasnce beware and save bein fined. http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/travel/2017/03/driving-to-france-check-now-if-you-need-a-new-emissions-sticker-to-avoid-a-possible-100-fine?utm_source=MSE_Newsletter&utm_medium=email
  • Any - Drink driving advert in Legal section of Backroom 8 Feb 2014 (Forum)
    Does anyone else find the advert in the legal section of the backroom (company is called www.drinkdrivingsolicitor.co.uk/) offensive? Personally I feel that if someone gets caught for drink driving they should accept the penality that goes with their stupidity. I know that HJ
  • Ford Escort - Mobile phone driving offence 18 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    Today I was stopped by police for allegedly talking on a mobile phone whilst driving. The pc issued a ticket and stated the usual consequences, 3 points and fine, but he didn't take my number or ask to see phone, which I thought they did. How can they prove in court  I was committing
  • Mazda 6 - I drive 40000 miles a year 13 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    I drive 40000 miles a year and have a budget of about 8k to spend max with a 5 year old i30 as p/x. What would you recommend. Mazda 6 diesels are in my budget with around 50k on the clock are they still unreliable? I've heard a few horror stories. Also considering a petrol Avensis
  • Ford Transit Popular - Ford Transit Popular cutting out 28 Nov 2011 (Forum)
    HI, When I start the van the engine just cuts out unless I drive it right away. When I come to a stop the engine cuts out as well. While driving without stopping there are no problems and it drives perfect. The battery light comes on when I come to a stop. I take it this would be most likely
  • which best car to buy for less than £1500 13 Aug 2010 (Forum)
    Hi all,  I am thinking of buying a car for my wife. Here is the context: she just passed her test she drives mainly in town a car for less than £1500 which is reliable, cheap to insure and run a car she can practised her driving in (before she
  • VW Corrado - Driving without indicators 20 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    Hi - A low-life  stole my front foglights and indicators during the week and I am having problems replacing them. (VW can only supply the N/S set).   I am reduced to trawling ebay and various forums for replacements, however the question is : can I drive the car legally
  • Honda - Changing drive belts on scooters 13 Apr 2010 (Forum)
    I am trying to change a drive belt on a scooter, and the manual states that a 'rotor locking tool' should be used. I cannot find a picture of this, and hence I am not sure how this item looks 'in the flesh'! Can anyone advice me on this task? Also, which electrically powered impact wrench
  • Buying a car on SORN, how to tax it to drive home? 11 Feb 2009 (Forum)
    I'm bidding on a car on Ebay about 50 miles away which is currently on SORN. If I win it I will need to tax it to drive home but how? If I change my insurance to it I won't have a new certificate for a week or two and presumably the current owner has changed his insurance to a new vehicle so won't
 

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