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Our current family car is an Audi A3 Sportback. As we recently moved house this has provided good service for lugging various parcels around and also taking rubbish away but could have been a bit larger....
I've driven manual shift cars all of my driving life, more than 30 years so far. I'm 52. I'm thinking about exchanging my mid-sized manual for two cars, a runabout for everyday use, perhaps a Toyota Yaris...
Due to an unexpected inheritance I find myself being able to buy the car I want. However, I would like to buy a convertible with an automatic gearbox and be able to carry my cocker spaniel. I did look...
I am writing on behalf of my 86-year-old father. He has a 2004, 1.6 automatic, 5-door Ford Focus. He pays £210 per year for road tax, but has noticed on other Focus seen in car parks that none of them...
My 2003 E39 530 Diesel Automatic owned from new is going in for service soon at 105,000 miles. (I need another 200k miles and it won’t owe me anything.) What is the latest thinking on Auto Gearbox Oil...
I finally ordered my Jazz today after a quick 20 minute test drive. I am reassured by your forums when people say you do get used to it but am still worried that after having such a wonderful CVT box that...
I am looking to replace my CVT Honda Jazz, which has been excellent in all respects. I was going to upgrade to the new Jazz as they have now included cruise control, something I wanted in my replacement...
Though it climbs local hills and accommodates golf clubs, the family Smart fortwo has an annoying gear change. What modest automatic should we try next to replace it please?
I recently tried the latest version of the automatic Jazz and was extremely disappointed with the resultant delays between the gears - nowhere near as smooth as the old type. I note you mentioned that...
I own a 2004/54 Audi TT 3.2 litre DSG, now at 40,000 miles. For some weeks I have noticed the water in the header tank is more like light brown soup with a touch of foam for good measure. A local dealer...
 

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