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  What used, reliable, family car would you recommend for under £10,000? 9 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a used, reliable, automatic family car for under £10,000 as soon as possible. What would you recommend and where is best to purchase from?
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  Are automatically locking doors dangerous in the event of an accident? 28 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My Kia Sportage doors automatically lock once moving. The doors unlock when the engine stops and key removed. Would this not prove dangerous if in an accident...
• Short insurance story 22 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  I called the company and they "kindly" offered to cancel the unwanted policy "free of charge" but it will take approx 7 days for me to receive my money. Their excuse was that their standard business practice was that the policy was set to automatic renewal and it was my fault that I didn't read all the documents they sent me. I'm now in a bit of a pinch because I didn't expect to have that money missing from my bank account. I never heard of automatically renewing car insurance policies.
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  Peugeot 206 or Honda Civic - which is most reliable? 13 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a budget of about £2000 and need a small automatic. I have seen a couple of Peugeot 206s for sale: a 2005 1.4 at £2595, (61,000 miles) and a2006...
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  Thanks for suggesting left-foot braking for drivers of powerful automatics, like my Maserati. 2 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Thanks for your advice on left-foot braking on automatics. I recently purchased an automatic Maserati and so far I have nearly crashed three times whilst...
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  What's wrong with my Citroen C5? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Twice within 72 hours my Citroen C5 automatic diesel saloon (reg May 2009) has ground to a halt within less than a mile of setting off. On both occasions...
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  Which automatic hatchback would you recommend for £3500? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to change my car and would welcome some advice. I can spend £3500 tops. The car has to be automatic, have five doors, be a hatchback because...
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  Should my mother buy a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 or a Ford Focus 1.6? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 60-year-old mother is going to buy a new car and is trying to decide between an automatic Volkswagen Golf 1.6 and an automatic Ford Focus 1.6. I drive...
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  What's the best automatic for motorway and city driving? 17 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have to drive 30 miles of motorway to reach the city I drive around daily. What is a good, economical but comfortable used automatic to choose?
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  What's the best petrol automatic car to buy? 31 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I may already have my ideal car, the Hyundai i10 torque converter auto and chain cam. Are there any new cars at a reasonable price that have torque converter...
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  Can I tow with a Honda CR-V hybrid? 31 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can I have a tow bar fitted to a 2022 Honda CR-V hybrid?
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  What version of the Vauxhall Corsa is best for hilly roads? 31 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of buying a newish Vauxhall Corsa auto but it will need it to have enough power for hilly routes. Which engine/gearbox option would be...
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  How reliable would a Land Rover Defender 110 automatic conversion be? 13 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How reliable would a 2014 Land Rover Defender 110 automatic conversion be? It's only done 36,000 miles. Do you think they might increase in value over...
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  Is the Toyota Aygo with the auto gearbox any good? 20 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a first car - which needs to be economical, compact, reliable and automatic. I've found a 2007 Toyota Aygo 1.0-litre with 46,000 miles...
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  What type of auto gearboxes are best? 11 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Are there certain types of automatic gearboxes which are better than others?
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  What is the best reliable petrol family car for £15,000? 20 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best saloon or estate car for under £15k? I am looking for a reliable, comfortable and family car. Ideally, I want a 2.0-litre petrol automatic...
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  What's the best car for a bad back? 1 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We have a budget of £2500 max and require a car with a raised seat, automatic and a 1.2 to 1.6-litre engine. Can you recommend anything? I have had back...
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  The automatic gearbox in our Nissan Juke has failed after just 17,000 miles - is this a common problem? 15 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have an automatic Nissan Juke with a full Nissan service history which has covered 17000 miles. It's three months outside warranty and now has a gearbox...
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  Are there still problems with six-speed DSGs in the Skoda Octavia? 1 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2017 Skoda Octavia. Are there still problems with the six-speed automatics?
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  Why can I only feel one gear change in my Peugeot 206? 1 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2001 Peugeot 206 automatic for a little commuter car. It has only done 28,000 miles from new but I'm concerned about the rpm. When I...