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  What is the best way to drive an automatic car? 4 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What are the dos and don'ts of driving an automatic car?
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  What is the best small car for an elderly lady? 20 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best small car for an elderly lady? It needs to be secondhand, low mileage, reliable, petrol, automatic and good size boot.
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  Is a flashing engine light an automatic MoT fail? 30 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I know a permanently on engine light is an MoT fail but is a flashing engine light an automatic MoT fail as well? Our 2012 Fiat Panda is running like a...
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  Are all Audi automatic gearboxes unreliable? 21 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have read that there have been a number of faults with Audi automatic gearboxes. Can you please let me know if these faults are still to be found in...
• On the hunt... 10 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi Guys, I'm on the hunt for a new car and i've been trawling the internet and i've short listed below 4 cars that I like and just wanted other peoples opinions and knowledge: Toyota Avensis 1.8 V-Matic TR M-Drive S 4dr NEW SHAPE ++ FACELIFT MODEL 2010 Saloon 94,000 miles Automatic 1.8L Petrol Mercedes-Benz C Class 1.6 C180 BlueEFFICIENCY Kompressor Sport 4dr £5,990 2009 (09 reg) | Saloon | 109,000 miles | Automatic | 1.6L | Petrol Audi A4 1.8 TFSI S Line Multitronic 4dr £6,250 1 OWNER + FSH + 2 KEYS + MINT 2009 (09 reg) | Saloon | 154,100 miles (Motorway miles-Ex Company car) Automatic | 1.8L | Petrol BMW 3 SERIES 320i ES 2.0 Petrol 4dr £6,495 2009 (58 reg) | Saloon | 88,636 miles | Automatic | 2.0L |   Which one would you go for and why?
• E46 320D Automatic - Automatic gearbox noises 22 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi everyone,    I am posting this as a newby and hope someone out there will be able to assist me with my problem.  I recently aquired...
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  Has automatic engine cut-off technology, as used on golf buggies, been used on cars? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Petrol engined golf buggies switch off when the footbrake is applied and automatically restart when the accelerator is pressed. Has this technology been...
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  Which car has the best autobox? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Which car has the best autobox: Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max or Hyundai i20?
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  Running in a new automatic 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  (1) You recently gave specific information on running in a new engine to reduce oil consumption, giving RPM relative to mileage. But how would you be able...
• All - Small Automatics 14 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I've heard bad things about early DSG type gearboxes, so potentially a straight auto would make more sense. She's never driven an automatic before, but is quite looking forward to it! Any thoughts? We have up to £5000 to spend, but as it's my money that she's spending (and then paying back - hopefully) I'd be happier spending £3,500 to £4,000.
• Toyota - toyota T4 Automatic Gearbox Fluid - Supplier ? 22 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone know where you can obtain Toyota T4 automatic transmission fluid as used in their newer automatic gearboxes on current shape avensis. Want to do a complete fluid change on a higher mileage vehicle. Not listed on independent toyota parts specilaists websites, and motor-factors don't seem to be able to get hold of it and some haven't heard of it.
• Which small automatic car? 1 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  A female (22) I know, has limited driving experience and has held a licence for a couple of years. She has given up the unequal fight with the clutch and gear lever and a small automatic car is now on the agenda. An automatic Corsa was suggested as that was the learning car (manual), but I suppose they'd be a bit pricey and not offer good value for that very reason. Fuel economy does not matter, nor is any issue about slush-box or CVT transmission.
• General: parking brake on automatics 16 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  A discussion in the MB Club forum prompts me to start a thread here, as the matter is of general interest. What views are there on the use of the parking brake in cars with automatic transmission? The following have persuaded me to review my habits in this respect. From http://www.familycar.com/brakes.htm "On cars with automatic transmissions, the parking brake is rarely used.
• Vauxhall Astra 1.6 automatic 1999 - Dashboard yellow water/aircon lights appears somet 20 May 2013 (Forum)
  intermitant flashing of the yellow warning light in the dash (bottom left hand corner), water level is o.k.?
• Hyundai ix35 Premium auto in black, both packs. - GREAT NEWS !!! Hyundai ix35 automatic available. 10 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Please do your advertising someplace else that is not a car forum. Thank you
• NISSAN PRIMERA 2.0i SLX AUTOMATIC R REG PETROL ABS - SIZE OF DRIVE SHAFT 10 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  WHAT IS LENGHT,EXTERNAL SPLINES,INNER SPLINES,ABS TEETH OF DRIVE SHAFT FRONT O/S?
• Small Automatic 27 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  My elderley, and not too agile parents, are looking for an auto hatchback. They seem keen to go for a Renault Clio. A Renault would not be my first choice,...
• Help to review used car adverts (automatic) 12 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  I've started a new thread for advise on cars I may consider, to make it easier to follow.  I've taken notes on all the advise offered on my previous post (automatic gearbox advice) and am trying to follow them.    I have no-one who I can ask to come view a car with me to ensure i get something decent.  So am beyond relieve to have found this forum.
• Nissan Qashqai - Worth paying more for a 2018/19 Qashqui automatic? 29 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a newish second hand qashqui automatic. There's rather a hugh price difference between the pre-2018 models with the old CVT/Xtronic gearboxes and the new DVT gearboxes. I've had a CVT qashqui before and didn't mind it, though I gather its not terribly highly thought of by car enthusiasts.
• Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 SE Automatic 2005 ('new shape) - Daihatsu Sirion: disabling reversing-beeper? 16 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Hello, All, I must disable the reversing-beep that sounds repeatedly inside the cabin of a just-acquired 2005 Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 SE Automatic: the then new-shape model with the boxy body. Can some Sirion-savvy soul tell me which fuse to remove or wire to pull, please? Failing that, would anyone recommend a former Daihatsu garage or independent?