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BMW 530d gearbox problem 12 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
A friend bought a September 2008 BMW 530d M Sport automatic from BMW franchised dealer Bavarian Garages in Belfast in May this year. It has the optional... -
Which 5-door car with good accessibility and an automatic gearbox would you recommend for my in-laws? 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have been asked by my in-laws to sort out what will probably be their last vehicle, to replace their trusty Nissan Almera, which they now find a bit... -
Transmission transition 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
Last October we replaced our 10-year-old Nissan Micra 1.3 automatic under the scrappage scheme, buying the new equivalent Micra 1.4 automatic. Comparing... -
Towing infernal 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have had my 2.0 litre petrol Focus Estate for over 10 years now and done about 107,000 miles on the original clutch with only one change of exhaust and... -
Sportomatic 28 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
Having read your car-by-car breakdown I think you’re bang on the money about the two cars we currently have. I would appreciate some advice over a new... -
How much is my Porsche worth? 27 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
I have a 911 Carrera Coupe S reg 1998. 3400 CC Silver, sunroof, Tiptronic. 100,000 miles. Silver with terracotta colour interior. Good body work. How... -
What soft-riding convertible would you recommend? 6 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
As we age (over 75) we are finding our mk3 Mazda MX-5 automatic a firm ride. Is there a softer riding convertible which is not too large or expensive?... -
What first car would you recommend for our teenage daughter? 6 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
Our daughter turns seventeen next month and driving lessons are booked. The family car is an automatic. With a budget of between £5000-£6000, what would... -
Automatic petrol car in £7000 16 Oct 2022 (Forum)
Hi fellas, Looking for a used automatic petrol car for family use under £7000. Since my wife will be mostly using it within city from home to office, want something which is: 1) Reliable, doesn't break down often 2) Cheap to run and maintain 3) Cheap to tax + insure for a first time UK driver 4) Doesn't depreciate in value massively as we plan to keep it for atleast 3-5 years before possibly selling it and get a new car So after a month long research and hunt, I've narrowed down my search to the following options: 1) Vauxhall Astra 2010 (10 reg) 1.6 16v Elite ( 28,150 miles ) = £6,680 2) Vauxhall Astra 2012 (61 reg) 1.6 SRI ( 33,603 miles ) = £6,990 3) Vauxhall Astra 2013 (63 reg) 1.6 SRI ( 56,956 miles ) = £6,985 4) Vauxhall Corsa 2010 (10 reg) 1.4i 16v Exclusiv ( 44,000 miles ) = £5,495 5) KIA Venga 2 2011 (11 reg) 1.6 ( 32,000 miles ) = £5,995 6) KIA Venga 2 2011 (11 reg) 1.6 ( 18,000 miles ) = £6,295 7) Ford Fiesta 2011 (61 reg) 1.4 Zetec ( 53,345 miles ) = £6,695 8) Ford Fiesta 2012 (61 reg) 1.4 Titanium ( 54,084 miles ) = £6,690 I'm leaning towards either option 1 or option 5 due to them having low mileage and price. -
What's the best extended cab pick-up truck with an auto gearbox? 17 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
I would like to buy a UK/EU pick-up truck with an extended cab (not full crew cab), that has automatic gearbox and as many creature comforts as possible,... -
Can you suggest an alternative to the Volkswagen Golf Estate? 7 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
I would like to buy a used Volkswagen Golf Estate but a low mileage, petrol automatic is £16,000-plus. Just outside my price range. Can you suggest one... -
Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - 05 1.6 Auto transmission failure 1 Jul 2022 (Forum)
Before this we had a 1.8 manual C-Max with no problems at all. We part-exchanged it for the diesel automatic after eighteen months (from the same Ford dealer, at considerable cost) only because my wife had a frozen left shoulder and we needed a car with automatic transmission and electronic handbrake. -
Could you suggest a small, comfortable crossover? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
I’m 72 and have a 2013 Honda CR-V petrol automatic. I love the car, especially the fully adjustable driver’s seat as I have a bad back. However, I have... -
What automatic car should I replace my old Kia Picanto with? 27 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to replace my 2005 Kia Picanto (automatic) with something similar, but more up to date. My budget is up to £8000 and a torque converter would... -
What do you think is the best classic sports car to buy? 23 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
My wife’s best friend will reach a milestone birthday shortly and her husband has offered to buy her a Healey 3000. Her last sports car was a MGF. What... -
The dashboard dials in my car keep going crazy - how do I stop these time travelling episodes? 21 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
My Renault Megane dashboard dials keep going haywire, like the DeLorean's dashboard in Back to the Future, about 20 minutes into a drive. They go back... -
Peugeot 306 meridian estate - Peugeot 306 automatic estate what is the problem?? 10 Jun 2017 (Forum)
So, this time last year i bought a peugeot 306 automatic estate about 2 weeks later i discovered it had over heating issues found i had a leaking radiator ---- had new radiator fitted still no better so was running the car heater fan to keep the engine cool - heater blew had new water pump fitted and new temp guage sensor .... -
What's the best car for a growing family? 3 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife and I are expecting our first child and we currently a 2015 BMW 420d Coupe. The BMW is on a two year lease PCP ending June 2017. My two questions... -
Rover 75 replacement? 8 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have owned my Rover 75 diesel automatic from new in 2005 and must start thinking about its replacement. This will need to be 4 door, diesel or petrol... -
Automatics - what gear should I use at the traffic lights? 28 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
What's the best gear to use on an automatic when stopped at traffic lights? I drive a 2006 Jaguar XJ and generally use 'D'. I used to use 'N' and apply...
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