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Our 2004 Ford C-Max 1.6TDCI CVT had completed 74,000 miles when the gearbox failed whilst on the second day of a holiday in Wales. The RAC was called out to the car and after testing advised that the car...
I would appreciate your opinion on the pros and cons of the automatic transmissions currently available and which you consider to be the smoothest.
Can we have decibel comparisons at 30 & 70MPH on all new cars?
The extra noise in smaller cars is exhausting over longer journeys and with a radio at a level we can hear at speed I wonder just how high...
My daughter kept complaining about driving along a dual carriageway, approaching a roundabout and not being able to select any gears at all, works fine around town and short trips on Motorway / Dual carriageway.
I...
I have a 1.6 C-MAX on a 55-plate and the gearbox selector is very stiff to change gears, as if trying to push through toffee. What is at fault?
My gearstick is struggling to get into gear, particularly first and reverse. What would be the likely cause and remedy? How much is likely to cost to sort out?
I have had occasion to use Addison Lee mini cabs recently. They run a fleet of Ford Galaxys and the drivetrain seems to be particularly smooth. Do you know which particular drive train they use?
I bought in November a Ford Fiesta Zetec. 58-reg, with 6,780 miles. I have now driven another 1,200 miles in the car.
Going down steep hills the gear lever kept coming out of 2nd gear and sitting in...
I bought a used Honda Civic with a full service history in January of this year for £7500. The car recently (whilst on holiday) developed a fault which required the vehicle to be abandoned and towed to...
Which is better, manual or automatic in the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso? Or is it personal preference?
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