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  What's the best new car for £12,000? 11 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My mother is looking to replace her old Volkswagen Golf. She has a budget of £12,000, but wants an automatic that is basic and economical. What do you...
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  Elderly couple seek small car 29 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have moved to a retirement home and the time has come to exchange our Volvo V70 for a smaller car. We don't cover many miles and it must...
• Peugeot 206 - Peugeot 206 2003 front wipers 20 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  Hi guys, My Sister in law owns a 206 with automatic wipers and automatic lights. As of last week the front wipers decided not to work full stop. First thing i changed were the fuses with no joy. After doing a bit of research i decided the next thing to change would be the Comms 2000 unit as these are quite common.
• N/a - Autobox + aged drivers = hazard 10 Mar 2013 (Forum)
  The other day I saw a Corsa reverse over 20 yards at increasing speed across a pedestrianised area of the town and smash into a shop window. Guess what: automatic gearbox.  And? Elderly lady driver. Apparently she said, "it stuck in reverse and revved up". Fortunately she was only shaken and confused, no one else was injured, but unless there genuinely is some demonic mechanical gremlin which activates when elderly drivers try to park or maneouvre, I suspect this and the other cases of loss of control are due to the driver desperately pressing the accelerator to try and stop;  HJ always recommends left foot braking with automatics (I've always done so when I had autos).
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  What economy from an old Mondeo auto? 16 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  How many miles per gallon would you expect an R reg Ford Mondeo Automatic to do? The car has been regularly serviced and looked after.
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  Bad vibrations - diesel E-Class estate 16 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  When smoothly accelerating, my 2003 Mercedes Benz E-Class Estate 'shudders' and vibrates! There was no fault shown when plugged in to diagnostic computer,...
• Kia Magentis 2.7 V6 LS Auto. - Manufacturer's Warranty 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  We often receive enquiries from clients who require a short term lease on a comfortable automatic car. This can be because an employee has a temporary ailment that prevents them from driving a manual car or they are awaiting delivery of a new car with an ever-lengthening build time. For this reason ( and because it's inexpensive and hence it doesn't matter if it is rarely used) we have bought an originally U.K. sourced, 2007 57 plate, Kia Magentis 2.7V6 LS Automatic saloon that has covered 25,000 miles and has a full dealer service history.
• Note 2009 Accenta Automatic - Nissan Note, Noise on starting 23 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I have an intermittant problem, can anyone help? On starting from cold,  just sometimes it makes a horrendous noise for a few seconds.  It...
• Nissan Mrica automatic - High pitched whine in engine 15 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My Nissan Micra 1.3SLX 16 valve has developed a high pitched whine in the engine.   A mechanic seems to think it is a dry bearing either the water...
• Diesel / Convertible / 4X4 what's out there 29 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I have an A3 diesel quattro but you cannot get that in automatic guise unless you go for FWD only. Interested to hear if anyone knows of such a car that ticks all these boxes. Thanks P
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  Why is my Nissan Micra's engine so dirty? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 56 plate Nissan Micra automatic 5-door 1.2 SE with 10,000 miles on it. The car is great, but one thing has puzzled me: the engine is very dirty...
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  Why did my friend's Land Rover Discovery's doors lock when he had an accident in it? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  A friend had an accident in his Land Rover Discovery. It overturned and he found himself locked in. I was told some time ago that, on impact, the locks...
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  Will Hometune use genuine Honda products when servicing my 2005 Honda Accord? 10 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a five-year-old Honda Accord 2L EX automatic. If I use Hometune, is the filter and oil consistent with the Honda specified products, or should I...
• Ford C-Max CVT - How to check the auto transmission fluid level? 26 May 2010 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me HOW to check the level of the "special automatic transmisison fluid". I've no idea where the filler plug for this is located.
• Nissan Micra (2003 - 2010) - Good price? 2 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Nissan Micra 1.2 tekna 2008 £6995 8000 miles Main dealer 16'' alloy wheels 6 CD autochanger Air-conditioning Anti-lock braking system (ABS) Automatic lighting system Automatic rain sensing wipers Battery Save Bluetooth integration Body coloured bumpers Body coloured door handles Body coloured door mirrors Body coloured roof spoiler Brake Assist Central door locking Drive computer Driver's and passengers airbag Electric Brake Distribution (EBD) Electric door mirrors Electric front windows Engine immobiliser Friendly lighting system Front fog lamps Headlamp levelling Keyless entry with superlocking Power assisted steering (PAS) Rear Park system Tilt adjustable steering wheel Tinted front headlamp covers
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  Small by four 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My parents (73 yrs and 69 yrs) would like to buy a small automatic diesel car or small 4wd with up to £7,500. They used to have a Suzuki Vitara (diesel...
• Honda Civic UK (1995 - 2000) - 96 1.6 Automatic-Handbrake does not hold 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Its mum's car. !996 N reg/5 door with 54k She says when in drive with the handbrake on the car moves forward, with a groaning noise coming from the rear...
• Vauxhall Zafira B (2005 - ) - 2007/57 Models - Diesel Engine Problems? 5 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Considering to buy a 2007/57 2.0 diesel automatic. However, I am disappointed to read several owner reviews on What Car? complaining of diesel engine problems. Do any HJ list members have problems with recent model Zafira diesel autos? If not the Zafira, I'm looking for a reliable 6 seater automatic, but I'm coming up with a dead end everywhere I look.
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 2004 1.4 Change oil and Service Indicator 23 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  This did ring alarm bells with me but it was closing time and they assured me it has been serviced! Can anyone tell me, as this car seems to automatically tell you everything, does it automatically update itself when the oil has been changed? I am going back to the garage on Saturday but would like to have some info behind me for when I see them.
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - Buying Mercon V autofluid - online ? 9 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Does anyone know of a source of Mercon V automatic transmission fluid . I wish to do a fluid change in my Mazda6 - the fluid is becoming discoloured, and I understand it has a Ford automatic box that needs Mercon V spec fluid, not the usual Dexron.