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• SUVs - Car Specification Options 28 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  Can anybody recommend an SUV that has soft suspension and has a petrol/automatic engine option, please? Max price about £25k.
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  Is the Mazda 6 Tourer automatic known for DPF problems? 14 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a Mazda 6 Tourer, but the auto version that I want is only available with a diesel engine and 19-inch wheels. Have the DPF problems...
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  Which large comfortable car should I buy? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  At 82 I'm looking to replace my 2003 Honda Civic 1.6 Executive automatic for a larger comfortable car such as a Mercedes-Benz E300 or Lexus with low mileage...
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  Can you recommend a petrol automatic hatchback with low emissions? 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a car that is petrol, auto, under 120g/km CO2 and a 5-seater hatchback. Any suggestions would be appreciated. If not available now, are...
• ideas for decent cheap automatic runaround 25 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  The criteria is: Preferably smallish but five door (206/clio size but can be saloon) Has to be automatic Up to £1200 to spend Looks reasonably decent (so 98/99 onwards) + reliable (looks wise she doesnt like the E36 3 series, S40, older Honda Civics etc which I have suggested would be ideal) The problem with the above is most of the reasonably styled cars which she likes are French, and this +automatic (which she wont budge on) worries me in terms of reliability.
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  Please recommend an automatic family car for less than £9000? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would like some recommendations on a good reliable family car in the region of £6000-£9000, preferably no bigger than 1.8-litre. It can be diesel and...
• Merc B class - Manual -v- Automatic, Diesel -v- Petrol 7 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  The salesman is insistent that Mercs with manual transmission have very poor resale value as everyone wants an automatic. Also, he says that 95% of the cars they sell are diesel. This car will be used mostly for short journeys of a couple of miles. Every 2 months it will get an 80 mile motorway run. Total about 6,000 miles/year.
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  Is it a nightmare task to change my 2004 Toyota Avensis automatic's transmission oil? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  You have mentioned that changing oil in an auto box is like a type of dialysis. My 2004 Toyota Avensis T3 is an auto with conventional torque convertor....
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  Shifting people, not gears 28 Nov 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Please may I ask your opinion? If I have £10, 000 to spend, want an automatic MPV (for children, bikes etc) should I get a second hand Ford C-Max or a...
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  Compacted Compact 4 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My friend, who is no longer in the first flush of youth, is considering replacing his P-reg automatic BMW 3 Series Compact, as maintenance costs are escalating....
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  Higher cars 18 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2000X Toyota Corolla automatic and need to change it for a similar car with higher seating as I am elderly. My present car has a large boot space...
• SAAB 9-3 Sportwagon - Semi Automatic transmission 10 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, Can someone help? When I drive the car in manual as opposed to auto the performance and throttle response is definitely brisker: why is this?...
• Renault Scenic Expressions 1.6 Automatic - Auto Warning Light on the Dashboard 2 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  From time to time the Auto light displays when driving.  Turning off the ignition and restarting fixes it, however what does this mean.  There...
• Mitsubishi Shogun V6 Petrol Automatic - Engine is Hnting 10 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  My Shogun has started hunting at 40 mph - up to 40 it's fine - over 40 it's also fine - my local mechanic has tried a fuel additive but no change - any...
• Automatics-Drive or Neutral? 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Just been wondering, in the interests of transmission longevity, what's the best method when stopped at a red light or in queueing traffic with an auto?...
• astra automatic 10 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Hi, can anybody help?, gearbox goes into 'safe mode' when cold but if you switch off and restart engine when warm works fine, changed fluid made no difference,...
• driving Toyota Corolla Auto in snow/ice? 6 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  I bought an automatic Corolla recently, and am unsure what is the best driving practice for automatics on snow/ice? As this is my first auto I am unsure of what to do. We are forcast a very cold winter this year!! Mike
• Best new clutchless car 9 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend the best clutchless car for under/around £10K. Can be full auto or semi automatic. Main criteria, ease of driving etc. Please comment if you have driven such a car and what you think is the best \ drawbacks of each. Thank you Automatically :-)
• jeep grand cherokee 13 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  HJ I read the recent thread on diesel automatics as I too fancy acquiring one. So what does the team think of the Grand Cherokee. There doesn't seem to be a review in the car by car breakdown. They look reasonable to me, they are well equipped and most of the 2nd hand ones seem to be automatic.
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  I'm moving from a normal automatic to a CVT gearbox - are they very different to drive? 22 Mar 2023 (Ask HJ)
  After nearly eight years of living with the 2015 Honda CRV automatic we are getting the new Jazz in March. I haven't driven a CVT model before, and wonder...