[aussieidiot]

i have two new problems developing.

as i don't drive the car everyday, i'm not as used to it as my wife. it appears to me that its getting harder to start. a few more turns on the crank and a bit sluggish to turn over. i checked the battery and its 100%. then one night as i started it, the headlights flashed just as it struggled then it started. the headlights were off.

also the cruise control is failing. we hardly use it as my wife drives in traffic about 10 minutes to work. the only time we use it is on the freeways when i drive. we turn it on and set it but it won't maintain the speed. then (while its on but not set) it speeds up of its own free will.