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I have conflicting information concerning the Mondeo Powershift gearbox. On the one hand I have read that the gearbox is unreliable and on the other hand, that all will be well if the gearbox oil is changed...
I have a 2013 Ford Galaxy Zetec 2.0 TDCi with a Powershift transmission. Would it have wet plate or dry plate transmission?
We currently own a nine-year-old Nissan Qashqai. We want a new replacement about two years old but it must be an automatic. What would you suggest?
Would a 2012 Ford Galaxy 2.0 TDCi with a Powershift transmission be prone to suffer expensive transmission repair bills in the future? I have read adverse reports on the Powershift transmission, but not...
I've got about £8k to spend on a big auto estate - so naturally the Ford Mondeo is an option. However, I've heard bad things about Ford's double clutch Powershift gearbox - tales of it failing at low mileages...
I've recently ordered a new Golf GTI 245 Performance DSG which is a factory order due to options and colour choice. The dealer expects delivery time to be 12-16 weeks, mentioning that WLTP tests will not...
Is the Jazz CVT any good? Do you drive a CVT in the same way as a "normal" auto?
Do older (2016-2018) Focus and Fiesta have auto gearbox problems?
I started driving in the 1970s and have always had negative thoughts about automatic transmission - namely slow and thirsty. Clearly the world has moved on and there are some very good auto/semi auto transmission...
I want to buy a nearly new Ford Fiesta similar to my Ecoboost Powershift. I understand that the later model year cars have a torque converter and are more reliable than my 2015 dry clutch version of the...
 

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