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I am looking to buy a used car with an automatic gearbox. I have shortlisted the Hyundai i10 and Toyota Yaris Hybrid. Both are 2014 models. Which would be more reliable in your opinion and better for travelling...
The gear change on my BMW 5 Series auto is a bit jerky and tends to 'grumble' a bit a low speeds. It's a 2007 model and has done 118,000 miles - the transmission oil has never been changed. Is it worth...
I have a simple question because I do not understand a lot about cars. I did a lot of research and I really like the Ford Mondeo 2011 Titanium X automatic. I've seen one for sale with 50 000 miles for...
My Mum has a 2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 auto. It is her first automatic, having come from a manual, and she loves it apart from one thing - she is finding pressing the button on the gearshift tricky due...
I am thinking of buying a BMW 320d Auto GT M Sport, do these cars have a problem with towing because of the auto gearbox? If they do, does this apply to other auto vehicles as well?
I need a replacement for my ten year old automatic Skoda Fabia. I would be happy to buy a newer version of the same car as i have never had any problems with it. But Skoda have ditched the traditional...
I'm looking for a car for under £2000 with an automatic gearbox. I have found a £1600 Peugeot 206 made in 2005 with 28k miles on the clock. What was the Peugeots automatics like back then or would I best...
I have a budget of around £7500 to buy a small automatic. There are three cars in that price range I am looking at, but not sure what is the best to go with in terms of reliability with a automatic gearbox?...
I am thinking of buying a new Audi Q2 with the seven-speed s tronic automatic gearbox, but am worried about reliability. I'm assuming that the seven-speed gearbox is new, but don't really know how the...
I am looking for a small automatic car for my son to learn to drive in (he's currently having driving lessons in an automatic so will only have an automatic licence). People in the trade seem to be recommending...
 

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