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Audi Quarttro

Is it 4w or 2w drive ? It goes backwards ok in snow but wheel spins forward. Can't drive it home in reverse :)

My Corsa 1.4 Standard aotomatic has a snoflake button which you can activate.do you keep it on when driving or only to get grip to start off.Also I heard someone say on radio you should turn off ABS...

loobie

Flat tyre

When is a flat tyre dangerous

sammmo

can't start my vw passat

this morning I went to start my Passat but it does'nt fire up the engine is turning but just won't go.. it was minus 11deg c is that cold enough to freeze the diesel ?

barb1314

Rav 4 Wing Mirror

This morning I managed to catch my drivers wing mirror on a wall and the casing is broken and the glass cracked all over. Nightmare. Anyway,I called Toyota and they quoted a massive £175 to...

benny3008

Rover 214 exhaust manifold to downpipe fixings

I need replacement bolts and nuts for the manifold to downpipe on a rover 214 1999 single pipe, originally there were studs used but am replacing with bolts and nuts as it will be easier, can anyone...

rov1200

High Speed Travel

The proposed high speed railway between London and the North is to cost in excess of £32bn. Is the good method of spending that amount when only the rich and well off would benefit from saving...

Jemisa

What would you do?...

Does anyone live Nr Clacton Essex? . We've got friends travelling from there tomorrow but if its too bad with the snow and ice I will phone them & sugest coming after xmas. They are rather elderly...

jaydah

Jaguar X

My X type sailed thru today passing 90% of other stranded cars. I had to take staff home as their Audi/Mercedes/Porsche were stuck with wheel spins in car park :)

tangojoe

Rust paint

I recently watched Wheeler Dealers on TV and they treated a Mazda with a paint on rust remedy which apparently dissolves rust. Anyone have any ideas what this product is?

supapapa

Brake lights

Can someone please tell me why people in traffic jams or at traffic lights sit there with there foot on the brake? Blinding everyone in the car behind....

malagabob

Focus ST feedback

Thinking of getting a Focus ST can owners give me feedback on problems they have had. Is it worth going for the ST3

Beswad

Car ABS

Can anyone tell me what does it feels or sounds like when yor car ABS kicks in?

Booldawg

Citroen Picasso waring light - DST

what does DST mean? Think its something to do with traction as it flashed up during the snow.

iansterling

rattling mini

my daughter has a 1989 mini that develops a rattle that sounds like something stuck in a bike spoke, when it goes over 40mph. a couple of garages have had a look and aren't sure, so it looks like...

malagabob

Prompted me to ask

The question by supapapa prompted me to ask, why are so many people driving around at night now with their front fog lights on when its not foggy. Is this not this against the law?

angela8373

High pressure pump

Partner's diesel car "died" last week. Garage has told him the high pressure pump needs replacing and quoted over £700. Just wondered if anyone knew if this sounds right. Seems pricey...

lilv

New speakers for a vauxhall master van?

Hi I`m hoping to get my boyfriend some speakers for his Vauxhall Master 04 reg van, I went to Halfords but they told me without knowing how old the van is and what size speakers it has they cant help....

milly143

Service Prices

Hello. Me again! Can anyone tell me a sensible rough price for a car service. Been checking out local prices but they vary from £104 to over £200 for a full service. Seems like a big...