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• When to Discuss Prices 22 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  I am buying a used car soon (£8,000) and wonder when should I haggle/discuss the price of the car. Do I do a test drive first and then discuss the price or should I do it the other way round? I don't want to waist time test driving something that latter I wont agree on the a price, should I
• (another) Insurance question.... 10 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Would someone please explain why it should be of any concern to an insurer just how many cars an insured has 'access' to? I can drive my wife's car as a named driver - so what? I have a 'classic' (well it's a classic to me!) separately insured which I can also drive - so what? How does that alter
• Driving Licence Renewal 10 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  to you to remember" and be penalised if I can't? I am certainly not suffering from any driving disability at present.
• Driving and phones ... 14 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Had a call today in my office, and the bloke was driving along while chatting, burbling along 19-to-the-dozen... I was getting pretty bored with the conversation, and trying to think of an excuse to get him off the line, when I heard the "woowooo" of a police siren over the line. "Oh S***, I've got
• Don't Drive Tired 10 Apr 2002 (Forum)
  I see the powers that be are pleading that we "Don't Drive Tired" on various motorways via overhead signs. Whilst I applaud the sentiment, do the panel feel that this will really make a tired driver pull over in the next services area for a kip? I also wonder why these signs always seem to have
• Driving tests 2 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  I saw a prog' on TV yesterday that talked about taking a driving test in the Scilly Isles. The main island has only 3 roads, totaling 8 miles in lenght. A read too that you can take a test on Barra {in the Outer Hebs}, only 1 road - about 6 miles in lenght, mainly single track. Passing your test
• What car did you learn to drive in? 11 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  I learnt in several and learnt the old fashioned way minus the choke (never drove a with a carb). First car I ever drove was my dads Punto 1.1 8v with no ABS or PAS, just drove it 7:00am on a sunday morning in 1999 for a few weeks. I had no idea how to drive I had just turned 17 and when I turned
• Chevrolet Captiva - Will I get a driving ban? 26 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  I was stopped by the police for driving through a bus gate (I didn't think it applied at 7pm) and was just going to get a fine (no points) until they checked my details and discovered my license had been revoked. So they charged me with driving without a valid license (and later phoned me to add
• Supercar driving experience? 5 Sep 2023 (Forum)
  I fancy going supercar driving experience days. Since they are quite pricey, want to ensure I get most out of my money. I want to choose cars which I can drive safely while still having fun. I don't want to be in a situation that I floored the throttle, then immediately spun and ended up
• Volvo XC70 - Can I drive my new car without the new keepers ? 25 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  with royal mail and the V5. So can I drive it if I don't have the green new keepers slip, but have a photo of it? And if it's taxed and insured? Surely it's just like driving a hire car until it's properly in my name? Thanks 
• Car insurance with foreign driving licence 13 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  insurance will be. I have 9 years no claims discount and have no penalties for speeding or driving convictions on my german drivers license, but insurance companies in the UK dont seem to take that into consideration. They just put me on a basic level as if I wouldnt have any driving experience, thus all
• BMW 335D GT x drive v 330D Tourer X drive - BMW 3 series dilemma 20 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I am looking to purchase either of the used 2015 BMW's above however the GT being a 335D has 15k and the tourer has 9k miles. Both have lots of extras...
• Avensis 2010 diesel - Avensis 2010 diesel. Faulty "EDU drive"?! 26 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Hi guys. Any info/advice would be appreciated. My avensis had the engine warning light come on three days ago as well as the parking brake fault. Noticed straight away that I had lost a lot of power when accelerating. Now feels like I'm driving a 1l corsa or something similar. Brought
• Nissan Juke 2013 1.6 Tekna CVT - When is it best to use Eco and Normal 3 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  Please can anyone advise me when its best to use ECO and when to use Normal Drive mode.. I ask because on a long run, 144 miles, mostly motorway in Eco using cruse control the car only managed 36.1mpg !  not a happy owner here as just bought the car. my speed did not go above 72
• Seller Erase Error Codes before test drive? 28 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I dont see the point of the buyer taking a diagnostic code reader to the car that he/she will view/test drive when the seller can erase the codes from the car before the buyer turns up. Can a test drive bring the error code/s back? If not how does the buyer is sure that the car
• VW Golf Mk6 2010 1.4tsi dsg 26k - DSG Judder on 1st/2nd gear in drive 8 May 2014 (Forum)
  The golf drives really well apart from take off in drive after a  run of @ 10miles, there is a judder between first and second gear, which is really annoying. Has anyone else had this problem and if so what was the cure. Another problem is If it is the clutch plates, I presume
• New D Licence out next month 13 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  " /> Holders of valid driving licences will not need to replace their current driving licence. The old driving licence format is still valid and will be updated gradually as they are renewed and replaced
• Mazda 3 - Mazda 3 (Previous) 16 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  My car was in for a service yesterday and I took the opportunity to test drive the new Mazda 3 while I was there. Ticks all the boxes for me so I will be giving this car some serious consideration later this year. However, the revelation of the day was the courtesy car which was the previous (just
• Any - Replacement car 8 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all I need to find a replacement car for my mother in law who's just written her car off . Budget wise it needs to be in the region of £12 £13 k,either new or nearly new . It needs to be a smallish petrol automatic ,with a high driving position ,she's in her 80s and surprisingly still enjoys
• Ford Fiesta - Drive Assist claiming damage to loan car. 24 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  My daughter was lent a car by Drive Assist whilst her car was being repaired after her car was hit behind at a junction. It's just been picked up by Drive Assist as her car has now been repaired and, after an  inch by inch inspection the guy collecting the car claimed