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• Ford Mondeo Estate - Shuddering when accelerating 17 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  Hi Folks I have a charming old Ford Mondeo Estate, 1.8L and 2003 reg. When driving to work this morning, I noticed a shudder everytime I put my foot down to accelerate (fairly hard but not overly hard). Once I then reach a cruising speed (any speed from 0mph), it seems to run smooth. If I
• Toyota Auris HSD - Best way to drive a hybrid on Dual Carriageways 14 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  I've got an Auris HSD and almost all my commute to and from work involves driving
• Travelling to buy a (used approved) car? 22 May 2014 (Forum)
  drive, (and if all is ok) leave your old car with them and drive the new one home? Or is it a case of negotiate over phone, drive down, test drive, agree to buy, drive home, wait a week, repeat to pick up the car? Not knowing much about what makes a good car, and what makes a lemon
• Fast cars 19 May 2014 (Forum)
  This is probably nonsensical musing but I'll go with it anyway. A few drives in the company Focus has reminded me how differently you need to drive to make a relatively slow car perform. In that, I can put my foot right to the floor and still control the car, as it takes a few moments
• Golf MK4 SDI with 02K gearbox - Can't select 1st gear after leaving car standing 27 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  If I drive everyday then no problems. But if I leave the car standing for a day or two then it drives fine for 5 miles, then I have trouble selecting 1st or 2nd after stopping at traffic lights. After driving another 30-40 miles the problem goes away again, and I can select 1st and 2nd after
• VW POLO Auto LHD 1.4 2001, - Rumbling noise steering left while driving 27 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi there, I really would appreciate help with this. I own a VW POLO from 2001. Its automatic and Left Hand Drive. Only has 35K miles on the clock.  While driving at any speed there is a low rumble when turning left. It is also associated with a related slight vibration that I
• Peugeot 306 HDi - Knocking noise at front of car 17 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I have a V reg 306 diesel. Which runs really well.  However the car has developed a knock which appears to come from the front drivers side in the area near to the front wheel. The knock is not ever present.It does not happen whilst driving in a straight line and does
• 18yr old son passed Driving Test today - now what? 8 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  The failed first test earlier in the year made him realise that he doesn't know everything :-)... However now he has to; 1) get insured, 2) buy a car??, 3) drive on motorways and 4) learn how to get around himself without mum, dad or satnav to guide him. 1) Do we just start with him as a named
• Cars parked blocking my drive 27 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Need a bit of advice here. Neighbour who lives directly across the street from me - despite having a drive capable of safely parking 4 cars - chooses to park in the street. Street is pretty narrow - typical housing estate set up. By going so - getting out my drive involves quite an effort despite
• Finding the perfect driving position. 21 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  We are often told that a bad posture at your desk can lead to long-term injury but what about the long-term effects of a bad driving position? Given that many of us will spend a large chunk of our lives behind the wheel, is this something that we should be giving more thought to? Many people
• Tyre experiment over.. 27 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  ` ( something like that).. Became desperate about this and it was clear SMBO was having none of it re driving advice. So after consulting a tye dealer, I fitted I fitted Hancook RA08 reinforced commercial tyres (all round) The result has been a tripling of mileage on the front despite the same `fling
• Driving in Italy 27 Aug 2007 (Forum)
  Just came back from a week in Puglia, and for the first time rented a car as we were staying somewhere really remote. Was hesitant about doing this , as my observations of driving in Italy havent been good. I expected it might be worse in the cities, but the only one we really spent time
• Phone while driving: what would you do? 12 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  A dilemma I faced recently: I'd be interested to hear other people's views on it. You are setting out on a 10-mile journey in a friend's car, and the owner is at the wheel driving through heavy but free-flowing urban traffic. The route takes you around roundabouts, down narrow streets
• All this Insurance Fully Comp Business 16 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  There's something about this which is making it really difficult for me to be cynical. I don't think it's anything to do with someone buying an old Fiesta and driving their Porsche on the third party extension. After all, there are limitations of use aren't there? I mean - look at it this way. My
• dear rover drivers 1 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  approached one. I would really like to know from a rover driver - why do most of you drive like you're brain dead? - why do you do 40 in a 60 and then carry on at 40 in a 30? - why do most of you wear hats when you're driving? - what will you drive when the last rover falls apart because of all the tat
• RTA & Driving Licences 28 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I know these are the queries I normally answer myself, but here`s one I don`t know the answer to. If a non-UK citizen is in the UK they are able to drive on their "foreign" driving licence for a length of time. This length of time depends on the circumstances, but that isn`t my point. I am a UK
• Who was driving Speed Cameras 3 Dec 2001 (Forum)
  Who was driving - speed camera loopholes ! I am told that some people with 'points' on their licence ask friends or relatives to say that they {the friens / relative} were driving. The ?guilty person may pay the fine, of say their 90 year old grandmother who has not driven for 15 years
• Revoked licence - insurance 30 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hi all, I've been involved in an accident 2 days ago. When the police took my details they have found out that my driving licence has been revoked 7 years ago, of which I obviously didn't know. I've contacted the DVLA and I was told that indeed, it's been revoked. I didn't know
• Car drivers have to pass a test to ride moped? 14 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  Ok I passed my full UK car driving test in 2005, in 2008 I passed a bus and lorry driving test. I decided it would save me money and be easier if I got myself a little moped to drive to the bus depot and let my missus drive my car while I'm at work. Great what could be simpler than that? So I
• Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2005 - ) - Had a long drive in one last night 8 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Had to go to Newcastle (from Manchester) last night and shared the driving with a friend who has a TDV6 on big wheels. Was better than I anticpated, but not as good as I had hoped. The lower profile tyres made the steering wooden, and the ride too jittery. The damp white lines on the road also