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My Mercedes-Benz C-Class has cracked the oil pipes on the gearbox. I ran out of oil and broke down. Will this have coursed damage to the gearbox?
My dad currently has a Fiat Panda, as per your recommendation. He wants to buy a new car, but Fiat don't appear to do an automatic Panda anymore. What similar sized automatic do you recommend?
What's the best automatic Nissan Note : Tekna,N-TEC+,Acenta or Visia ?
My wife is looking for a small three year old automatic for town driving. The Hyundai i10/Kia Picanto/Suzuki Alto are in the mix as they have torque converter gearboxes. Which is likely to be the most...
I have just got my driving licence and am looking to buy an used economical automatic car, with a budget of £3000. I like the Toyota Prius MK2 (2003) with the CVT 'box and the Mazda2 (2003). Which car...
I am looking for a Ford Fusion automatic, but the adverts don't seem to distinguish between full and semi automatics. Can you help?
We've got £2000-£5000 to spend on a used estate with a reasonable sized boot. We're not bothered about brand as long as it is reliable and has decent amounts of equipment. Ideally, we want an automatic...
My wife and I are are looking to get a new car to replace our Peugeot 206 for our growing family. We have been looking around for a new car and in principle like the Volkswagen Golf SV 1.4 petrol automatic....
I have noticed a slight whine in the gearbox of my 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK. The car has only covered 30,000 miles since new and has a full service history. However, there appears to be no simple way of...
What is the difference between lineatronic and automatic? I'm thinking of buying a new Subaru Outback.