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Over the last three years I have owned two Kia Picantos with automatic gearboxes. The latest on a 23 model has a AMG gearbox which is quite dreadful. My previous 17 reg model had a torque converter box...
My wife and I are in our mid seventies, and need an automatic gearbox car similar to a Citroen C3 AirCross which we now have. We have a budget of up to £12000. Please advise.
What are the best auto boxes to look for on estates and suvs?
I am looking to buy a Suzuki Vitara or S-Cross from 2016 onwards but it needs to be an auto. I heard that at one point they had CVT gearbox then went onto torque converter. Now some come with the AGS robotised...
We have just bought a Toyota Aygo X shift but my wife can't get used to it as there is a delay when she puts her foot down which makes her nervous on roundabouts. I think this is because it has an automated...
Which reliable automatic with three full size seats on the second row would you recommend? Looking at used for around £20k.
My car sometimes goes into "emergency mode" which clears after the car is switched off for 30 mins. I have been advised that I need a new multitronic (?) unit at a cost of some £3500. Should this be happening...
I have a 2022 VW Tiguan elegance 1.5 TSI with a DSG 7speed gearbox which has just turned 15,000 miles I was just wondering if it is still the same DQ200 dry clutch gearbox. If so, are they now more reliable...
We like the Cupra Formentor VZ2 which has the VWG DSG twin clutch gearbox. Plenty of articles online about clutch pack fails and mechatronic issues, which seem to require the complete gearbox replaced,...
Is the Ford Powershift gearbox still problematic? I'm looking at a Ford Kuga 2019 ST-Line 2.0 TDCI auto - should this be avoided?
 

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