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  Which Car for Retirement 4 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am soon to retire, and need to purchase a car. I am thinking of a 2-3 year old petrol automatic - options are narrowed to Mercedes-Benz C220/250, BMW...
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  Which car for a treacherous coastal commute? 23 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a nearly new small to medium sized automatic for a daily commute of about 55 miles each way along a hilly coastal road - often in very...
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  Is the 2005 Golf 2.0 TDI fitted with a DMF? 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've found a lovely 2005 VW Golf 2 litre TDI automatic deisel to buy with 78000 miles on the clock. How can I find out if it's fitted with a dual mass...
• hyundai getz 1.3 automatic - poor petrol consumption 25 Aug 2011 (Forum)
         I have had a Hyundai Getz 1.3 GSI automatic for the last four years. I am the second owner, the car is a 2004 model, and has only done 33,000 miles.  It's a nippy little car, but it drinks petrol as if there was no tomorrow.  It is regularly serviced, and for much of the time I use it for local runs with the odd long distance trip of 80 to 120 miles.
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  I want to replace my Citroen C4 automatic - should I go for the Renault Scenic or Megane with the new EDC automatic gearbox? 8 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am very pleased with my Citroen C4 HDI ESG Auto and am considering the new C4, but I note that the Renault Scenic and Megane have a new EDC Auto gearbox....
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  Is a 17-year-old Renault Clio's automatic gearbox going to be unreliable? 25 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a 1993 (L-reg) 87,500-mile Renault Clio 1.4 automatic for my son to learn to drive in. It looks to be in excellent condition but...
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  Automatic rejection 24 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are considering buying a Ford C-Max and have two in our sights. 1. 54 Reg 1.6 TDCi Ghia CVT 2. 56 Reg 2.0 Ghia Petrol Both are priced at £7,500. Which,...
• Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 98 2.0 Automatic gearbox slipping 8 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  It has run beautifully for the past 9 months/12,000 miles, although the auto gearbox has never quite felt 'right' - but as I've never owned an automatic before I just put it down to, well, being automatic. Anyway, driving home tonight I put my foot down to overtake on a hill and although the engine revved perfectly smoothly up to 5,500 rpm, and the gearbox kicked down, it didn't result in much increase in speed - perhaps and extra 5mph.
• Omega Automatic Transmission 18 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  Dear All Hope you can help because I don't really trust Vauxhall dealers! I've got a 1999 Omega 2.0 CDX Automatic estate. I've had it about 6 months and love the car but......... on the digital readout the words "automatic transmission" have appeared twice in the last two days. I've been able to drive the car still albeit at lower speeds and taking things easy.
• Skoda Fabia - Automatic 8 May 2025 (Forum)
  Daughter #1 has just passed her test, so I’m looking for a car for her. It’s got to be auto, and relatively(!) lower cost to insure. Budget c£1700....
• Mazda 2 Automatic - Front brakes pads 18 May 2020 (Forum)
  The front brake pads have been changed twice since new (Sept 2016). First time Oct 2018 (12,200 miles).Second time in Nov 2019 (19000). So 2 sets of front...
• Vauxhall Astra 1.9 Diesel (Automatic) YP07LUF - Engine Cooling Fan is Stopping On 16 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I have an intermittent fault with my Vauxhall Astra engine cooling fan.  When I switch the engine off,  the engine cooling fan stops on and...
• 508 / Passat - Peugeot 508 or VW Passat? 6 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  I have a choice between a new 508 SW 2.0 HDi 163 automatic and a new Passat 2.0 TDi estate DSG automatic. The Peugeot appeals to me more. However I need good reliability. Is the 508 SW a sound choice? Would the Passat prove a better option, if so, why? Thanks
• Ford Fiesta - 1.4 automatic - current model 13 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  Read a couple of magazine reviews (two years old), and they don't inspire - which is surprising given it's a conventional torque convertor box rather...
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  Waiting at lights in an automatic 9 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Should a Honda Jazz CVT be in neutral or drive when stopped at traffic lights. Which is better for the car and its fuel economy?
• Jeep Grand Cherokee - Automatic Gearbox .Sticking in first gear. 2 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  My wife drives a 53 plate Jeep and finds it often stays in 1st gear for some time after she drives off, I think this may have something to do with the...
• fiat punto dynamic 03 automatic gearbox 17 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  The dashboard display on my punto keeps telling me "gearbox failure", however the car seems to be driving fine. Am I looking at a problem with the display/computer/sensors...
• How do Automatics work ? 10 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  I have always wondered this - I mean the conventional boxes not the rubber band jobbies or the DSGs. I guess what I'm asking is how do they actually change,...
• Omega 2.0CD Estate Automatic. 7 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  S reg, can\'t remember which year. 130,000 miles. Full service history to 110,000 when it had all the belts done. Bit of history since then, but not much. Loads...
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  Controlled sub-stance 19 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been following your various comments over the years on left foot braking and was interested to see the one headed "Science friction". You stated,...