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I have driven my Honda automatic since new in 1997 and covered 72,000 trouble and accident-free miles. Just recently, when moving the car, my right foot accidently slipped onto the accelerator and the...
I see so much about DSG issues that I have to add my two-penny worth. My family have owned three Volskwagens with DSGs: two Golfs and a Polo. They all had some jerkiness at times, but the last Golf was...
I am intending to place an order on Saturday for a Volkswagen 1.4 SE Golf with the DSG gearbox. After reading bad comments on this gearbox I am now unsure whether to proceed. Your comments would be appreciated.
I always understood that Mercedes Automatic gearboxes were some of the best. I am considering buying a new E-Class Auto with the 7G Tronic transmission but all the recent reviews I can find are saying...
Am looking to buy a small jeep type car - easy to get into and out. I have had two hip replacements at 65.
Your advice columns are full of warnings about the longer-term running costs of modern diesel cars. In the light of that I decided to stick with a petrol engined automatic to replace my faithful 13-year...
I'm currently driving a 1999 BMW 328 which I very much like, but needs replacing. The BMW is too large for me, and I'd like to find something refined, quiet and comfortable for commuting as well as occasional...
I've been racking up 25,000 miles a year in my Superb estate since September 2010, and am planning to change it this year. My default plan is to replace like for like, whilst adding the security of 4x4...
In November 2012 my wife and I purchased a 1.6 Petrol Zetec Ford Fusion automatic, registered September 2010 with a recorded mileage of 4400, which has now covered 4950. We find acceleration on drive-off...
I am wondering about buying a 2002 Volkswagen Passat Estate 4.0 W8, automatic, 91,000 miles, full VWSH. It is advertised at an independent garage for £4995. Is there potentially plenty of life left in...