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I am looking to buy a medium sized automatic 2015-2017 for under £10,000. I want low mileage and five doors. I currently have a 2013 Peugeot 207SW diesel which is quite an unrefined vehicle but has served...
We live up a steep hill on an unmade road. I do low mileage (6000 a year or so) but have been spoilt with my current electric car auto gear box which is obviously silky smooth perfection! The new house...
Which car brand offers the most reliable automatic gearboxes?
I’m looking for an automatic under £10k that has good mpg figures. I’ve previously been recommended the Hyundai i20 and the Kia Picanto but the mpg ranges from 30 - 35 in some cases. Ideally I’d avoid...
I'm looking to buy a used front-wheel drive petrol automatic for between £15k and £20k. Please advise which small/medium sized cars I should be considering. I have always driven manuals and so know little...
I am looking to buy a small automatic used car (petrol). Budget of up to £9000 but ideally looking at something in the £5000 to £6000 range. Will be using it mainly for short city journeys and the odd...
Various reviews of automatic gearboxes has meant we are nervous about buying a car with a CVT or DSG? (double clutch) types. Can you give your views on these gearboxes? I am searching for petrol automatic,...
My wife's Honda Jazz 2012 model needs a new or secondhand gearbox, so I am looking to see what automatic we can buy for around £6500 that will be reliable and a torque convertor auto gearbox What would...
Which automatic new cars in the UK still have torque converter gearboxes as many manufacturers seem to be switching to cvt or twin clutch?.
I have a 71 plate Honda Jazz Hybrid. Sometimes it seems to over rev. It can be quite off putting. Have you heard of this?
 

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