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  Small car comfort 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently suffered a back injury which makes the slightest bump agonising. Could you please recommend which cars, preferably small automatics,...
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  Which oil for my Passat? 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know what engine oil is suitable for Passat SE TDI PD 1.9 automatic 2002?
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  Second hand Ford Focus - what should I look for? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a second hand car - a Ford Focus 2004 automatic with 90,000 miles on the clock. What problems or issues should I be aware of?
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  Yeti gearbox problem 30 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My new Skoda Yeti 1.2 automatic keeps shudderring when travelling under 30 mph and indicates that it is in 6th or 7th gear. The dealership says there is...
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  Downsizing cars 14 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a four year old Mercedes S-class, I would like to replace it with a smaller and more economical car but with comfort good seats and and room to...
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  CR-V or Mondeo Estate? 1 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have a budget up to about £16000. I like the Honda CR-V, my wife prefers the Mondeo Estate.
• vauxhall astra 1.8 automatic estate 2007 reg - petrol consumtion 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  As a long time occasional lurker and as I cannot find the answer elsewhere at the moment I would like to answer the following question.   My...
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  Skid marker 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I know that skidpan-training courses are two a penny, but they all involve cars with manual gearboxes. Are there any courses / places that offer cars with...
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  What should I look out for when buying a 2007 Volkswagen Polo? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have been offered a 2007 automatic petrol Polo with 9000 miles by a Volkswagen main dealer with a year's warranty. Are there any pitfalls of which we...
• Nissan Almera Tino (2000 - 2006) - 1.8 petrol - manual or automatic? 7 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of buying an Almera Tino 1.8 Petrol - probably circa 2004. I've always driven manuals, mainly because they're cheaper to buy, better mpg,...
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 2000 1.9 ltr Automatic fuel consumption 19 May 2008 (Forum)
  I bought a 316 SE auto (V Reg) few months ago. It has a full service history.(Stamped service record book only, no bills) I am concerned re fuel consumption.It...
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - 2.0 litre diesel automatic - driving experience 18 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Under "Motability" scheme have, for last three years been driving Mondeo 2.0 ltr. Auto Petrol,with which I have been very satisfied. Have been informed...
• spark plug removal - 1.6 Astra Automatic 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Without sounding like a complete novice which i am ,I need information how to remove spark plugs from my Astra 1.6 automatic.The HT leads come from a rectangular...
• need a small auto with good acceleration 4 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of a small car (metro/fiesta size) that is automatic but has good low down pickup/acceleration, preferably under £2K. I thought of the Peugeot 106/205 diesels/turbodiesels but am unsure if they are available in auto. thanks
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  Good advice, but unfortunately the position of the brake pedal on many automatics is clearly designed for right foot operation. Perhaps the manufacturers are missing a trick here.
• Toyota Starlet 8 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if it's possible to change the transmission from shift gear to automatic, with an approximate price?
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  I do mostly short journeys. Can I remove the DPF to stop it clogging? 10 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any reason not to have the DPF on my car removed? I do a lot of short journeys. The garage would charge £600 + VAT.
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  Which is the most reliable SUV to fit three comfortably in the backseat? 9 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Which is the most reliable automatic SUV to fit three comfortably in the backseat? My budget is £10k - which are my best three options?
• KIA Sorento - Kia Sorento 2015 automatic transmission problem 5 Dec 2019 (Forum)
  I went to a Kia dealer to test drive a used automatic Kia Sorento KX-3, 2015. When I tried to shift the gear lever from Parking to Drive I couldn’t, it just wouldn't move. The sales person tried as well and couldn’t. Then a mechanic came and opened a little flap that covered a tiny hole next to the gear lever.
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  How much should one expect to pay to replace the water pump on a Volkswagen Touran? 18 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  How much should one expect to pay to replace the water pump on a Volkswagen Touran 1.4 TSI? My local franchised dealer is quoting £675.