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Do automatic transmissions have or need dual mass flywheels? How do I know if a car has one?
I am about to change my car and would welcome some advice. I can spend £3500 tops. The car has to be automatic, have five doors, be a hatchback because of the dogs, and no larger than 1.4-litre. The bigger...
My 60-year-old mother is going to buy a new car and is trying to decide between an automatic Volkswagen Golf 1.6 and an automatic Ford Focus 1.6. I drive a Volkswagen Polo, which is great for me as I'm...
Should I have the fluid/oil changed in my automatic gearbox? I have a BMW 320d SE auto on a 54 plate with 76,000 miles. BMW say it's sealed for life, but I hear that it's best to ignore that and have it...
I am thinking of purchasing the Peugeot 3000 auto six-speed. I am disabled and am only able to now drive automatics. Have you any opinions on these cars?
I am about to order a new Audi A4. I am keen to go automatic and for the 2.0 diesel with the Multitronic gearbox. I have read a few horror stories of older Multitronics, but most of these seem to date...
My Volkswagen Golf Plus SE model 105 DSG lurches on gradients when I try to reverse park it. I took the car to the dealer to get them to check out the transmission. The garage stated that there was nothing...
I am looking for a secondhand small 4x4 for my mother. It needs to be able to house two smallish dogs in the boot. She does about 6000 miles a year and would rather have an automatic diesel, although that's...
What are the best small and most economical cars with automatic transmission?
I have a 2005 BMW 330Ci Automatic. Can it be towed?
 

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