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• Wet Weather driving 5 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Have just got back from an IAM observed drive that lasted all of 5 minutes a further 30 minutess was spent trying to get out of Albrighton before giving up and having to wait it out. what surprised me was how blindly some people drove into water without a clue of gear or speed or how deep
• "Dementia made me forget ban" 21 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  A motorist with dementia has been spared jail after being caught driving while banned for the 30th time. Keith Edwards (57), was given a conditional discharge for a year when magistrates heard he cannot remember he is disqualified. Edwards was stopped at Conwy, North Wales, driving in the wrong
• Test Drive Technique...? 23 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, How do I test drive an automatic to get a feel for the condition of the autobox? I'm on the search for a large reliable cheap load lugger. The latest possibles are an Audi A6 2.0 SE (N plate, 130k miles) and an Audi 100 2.6 SE (K plate 102k miles). I'm happy enough with the prices being
• Engine idling before driving off 30 Jun 2004 (Forum)
  In another thread, Cyd said "Do you drive off immediately after start up? Try letting the engine idle for 5 to 10 seconds each time you start up before driving off. It does wonders for engine life." The "5 to 10 seconds" notwithstanding, that's an interesting comment in the face of advice from all
• Tyres-how much difference do they make? 13 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Genuine question - over the years I've had a range of tyres on my car from Goodyear Eagle to Michelin Pilot, BF Goodrich and now Kormoran (the latter 2 being owned by Michelin I've been told). I drive a 940 se turbo estate and have had the tyres on in different combinations at different times
• Self drive car transporter - help! 25 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Despite Volvoman's thread, I don't want to drive illegally. I have managed to source a very, very cheap Mini in London. A friend wants to restore the car in Wales. Unfortunately it has no MoT and only a week's tax, so it needs to be moved quickly, and not under its own power. I think
• Highway code and Disqualifications 15 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  The large number of people that I see driving round with their foglights on have made me wonder if they have ever read the Highway Code. The Code specifically says that they should only be used under conditions of reduced visibility and this is backed-up by legislation. Surely people who drink
• Driving in Rio... 8 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  So the other day, Saturday I think, my heavily pregnant wife was driving though Ipanema which is normally a fairly well-behaved part of town - at least by Brazilian standards. Two cars in front of her but one lane over and at the front of the queue, is a fairly normal looking saloon car. Going
• Rear wheel drive 28 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  I'm looking for something with a bit of go, must be rear wheel drive - can't do with front driven stuff! Call me old fashioned (or maybe just old) but I grew up with rear drive mk2 escorts in particular the RS2000 and it was fun!! Money available is only a couple ish grand, less preferable but I'm
• Well - Picking nose whilst driving, as bad as phoning? 21 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Comments please. I hasten to add it is the OTHER drivers I am talking about
• Underage driving 11 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/2e5ggc not much to be said really is there? wonder if they all live in one of those trailer things and are behind on the mortgage payements? these...
• Driving Me Crazy 16 May 2007 (Forum)
  I did see it and at first I thought it was being presented by Jo Brand (John Sargeant must be her brother as they look so similar to me!).
• Pretty BMW? 9 May 2005 (Forum)
  Just been browsing on ebay for the sake of it, take a look at ITEM NO. 4547267828 very pretty picture isnt it? -- Its not what you drive, its how you drive it! :-)
• Mobile Phones & Driving from the ET 1 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  JPs want fines for drivers who use phones By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor (Filed: 23/07/2001) MOTORISTS using their mobile phones while driving would get a £60 fine and three penalty points under plans being put forward by magistrates. The Magistrates' Association, which represents
• Toyota hybrid, Seat Leon, Ford Focus - Used car recommendation 30 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  I am looking for a reliable, decent to drive and ideally with an mpg of around 40 or more 2016-2017 petrol automatic to have for the next 3-5 years. My budget is about £15000. I am not interested in the way it looks very much, but I do care about reliability, decent comfort
• Any - New driver: worth driving something cheap first? 24 May 2013 (Forum)
  I am learning to drive - fairly late at 30+ - and hopefully will get my licence reasonably soon and be in a position to buy a used car. I don't anticipate doing a very high mileage (I cycle to work) - the car will be used mainly at weekends for shopping trips/days out/visits to family (across
• volvo s60 ( old model ) - looking at a new car 2 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  hi, i,m new here but have been looking at the comments the back room post .    i drive 20k  a year in toyota auris 2.0d4d sr ( 2008 ) i,ve done 62k now an the car goes well but ? i,m suffering from aches an pains in my back ( years of riding bikes i,m afraid ) have
• Driving on side lights 24 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  How many people are killed or seriously injured as the result of driving on side lights only. I recently nearly put a car into the central reservation, when changing from 2nd to 3rd lane. The weather was terrible, heavy spray just getting dark, I checked the mirror, nothing, indicated, pulled out
• Racer type cars, new advanced driving test? 14 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  present. A guy about my age (old enough to know better) was standing next to it not making eye contact with passing traffic. Point is, with traction control and front wheel drive making powerful cars safer from spins, should this type of car need advanced training like a big bike in order to be licensed
• Driving Other Cars, Insurance Q 21 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  the 'drive other cars' extension on my policy. It was a bit of a surprise when I got this facility from Budget being under 25 and all, but it is very useful thing to have-share the driving with a mate on a trip out, borrow a family car to nip to the shops, take the old man's Cooper S out for a spin etc