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• Omega rear suspension 11 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  W-reg 2.5 Elite automatic. The rear-end has risen, of its own accord, about as far as it can go. Both rear wheel arches are completely visible. I took it to my local dealer today (first noticed it yesterday)and they've never seen it before.
• Slush boxes and caravans 15 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  My uncle is a keen caravanner but is getting on a bit and fancies an automatic. There is a Nissan Silvia on offer that he likes. This is a 1.8 auto and a small car. He owns a small 2 berth caravan but it is very old (and so)heavy. I think this is madness. I do not believe that autos and caravans mix in any case as you do not have the control you need.
• 406 remote locking 7 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I have a Sparkrite alarm with central locking interface which I will fit to get remote working thru alarm, What I want to know is could this be used to operate immobilliser automatically as with original (peugeot) remote? Thanx in advance Davy
• Previa - v - Lucida 14 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  My mother-in-law is a minicab driver in London and thinks she can get better work by changing her Toyota Avensis for a Previa. In trying to advise her, I think that she would be better off with a diesel automatic. The Previa is petrol only but is a known quantity, but the Lucida is a Japanese import come with diesel/auto and the vehicles on sale are of uncertain pedigree. Can anyone advise me about things to look for and whether she should steer clear?
• 406 Coupe folding mirrors 14 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  The mirrors themselves are still moving in the casing and the motors are still working as they fold back automatically if moved by hand. Anyone got any ideas please? Can they be reset?
• Mercedes - Manual or Auto Box? 5 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I have been lucky enough to own 4 Mercedes, E class and SL, in the last 5 years but they were all automatic. I was told that Merc manual boxes were unpleasant to use and having one affected the resale value or even made it difficult to sell at all. Would Back-Roomers be kind enough offer their opinions on the merits or otherwise of buying a 75K T reg C250 diesel estate with a manual box?
• Compact auto for under 2k 4 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy an automatic medium sized car for under 2 grand as a family runaround/2nd car. There doesn't seem to be much about apart from Volvo 440s which are relatively plentiful eg 94M 1.8 SE with FVSH and 54k. Is this a good choice (I've read some reports about poor reliability)?
• Passat Autobox 12 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Interesting problem with starting the car that I think is connected to the automatic gearbox. The car is a 1992 J plated 2 litre petrol with 60,000 miles on the clock. Intermittently, when turning the key to start you hear a click from what sounds like the gearbox and nothing happens.
• Towing suggestions 13 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  The sierra is a super tow car but is now looking tatty and I am thinking of a change. Does any have any advise as I'm thinking about trying an automatic, eg honda concerto 1.6 or mitsubishi lancer 1.6/1.8. Will I hit any gearbox problems even if I fit an extra gearbox cooler.
• Cavalier Auto transmission life 25 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  No one I speak to in the trade seems to know what sort of life expectancy I can expect from my Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 8v automatic transmission. Most agree that the engine can easily go to 200,000 , but many say my current 130,000 may be pushing it a bit for a vauxhall auto box! Has anyone experienced failure around this mileage and does anyone have experiences where their auto box (cavalier 2.0) lasted significantly longer.
• emissions for TDI vehicles 9 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Can someone tell me why the emissions for the automatic versions are so much higher than on the manual versions. As the only difference is the auto box the raising of the VED catorgory by 2 levels in most cases seems a large increase. I guess the same thing applies to petrol as well but what causes the emissions to be so much higher, particularly as we now have tiptronic boxes which are surely similar to manual boxes. please enlighten me.
• Vauxhall Omega idle speed 16 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Mine will not return to a proper speed when the engine is hot. I drops to around 1200 to 1500 rpm and with an automatic box this is a problem because the car wants to travel at 30mph on its own. The Vauxhall dealer has had three attempts to rectifiy this problem and it;s still there. I am aware of another (manual) Omege with the same problem.
• Rover 820 question 26 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I own a 1988 Rover 820 SE Automatic. I know that the engine needs resetting after the battery is taken off or loses its charge- I just can't remember exactly how to do this. I know it involves starting the enginne and waiting for the fan to come on- then performing some sort of operation with the gas pedal.
• Audi 80 Brown autobox fluid 16 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Hi, I am looking at a G reg Audi 80 2.0 E auto with 73,000 on the clock and FSH. The automatic gearbox is filled way over max mark and fluid is brown (engine up to temp). Cooling fans stay on for long after engine switched off. Drives well but for slight whine. Any advice gratefully received, especially on the autobox.
• Renault 5(1.4)-intermittent problem 2 May 2001 (Forum)
  I have an intermittent problem with my 1996 Renault 5, 1.4 (C3J engine with Electronic Ignition). When the car returns to idle the car nearly stalls, then the revs pickup automatically and everything is fine. This only occurs when the engine has been run for a few miles. The car has covered 35,000 miles and is fully serviced. Can anybody offer any suggestions as to what may be causing this problem ?
• 7 seats but dont like MPVs 1 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a car with 7 seats for family running around and the occaisional longer trip, but dont like big MPVs as they seem a bit van like. I've got about £8-12k to spend and it has to be an automatic. My thoughts to date: Vauxhall Zafira, Peugeot 406 estate, maybe an old Mercedes E-class estate. Any thoughts? Who else has made 7 seat estates? Thanks - Robin
• MG4 - Driving school EV 11 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  I was a bit surprised at first but then it made perfect sense. The majority of  new cars are now automatic and many young drivers will never drive a manual and  may even be looking at an EV as their first car. Also cheap running costs for the school as driving school cars don't do huge daily mileages and a lot of it is in towns so ideal EV territory.
• Ford fiesta - Classed as classic ? 27 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Hi I’m new to this forum and it seems like a really good resource for information. I have a grey 2006 Ford fiesta ghia , automatic - I bought it 3 years ago second hand for £800 - because of rising costs I’ve been patching it up but am really ready to scrap it -but yesterday a guy at a garage said hold onto it as they are no longer made so are valuable Is this right and if so could someone give me a link for a trader Many thanks for your help
• First time driver car insurance 18 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  So far the lowest I could get was £1100 for a Hyundai i10 2009 model or kia picanto 2009 model, that too with the black box installed. I'm checking quotes for different cars automatically through AutoTrader website linked to comparethemarket, is there a better way to get cheaper car insurance quotes?   Thanks in advance.
• Registered Owner and Insurance 19 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Just bought a new car and my husband is doing the finance the delaership without asking automatically put him as registered owner and keeper of car. (current car is being financed by him but I am registered owner and keeper) Does this have implications for insurance? I will obviously tell them its been done like that but can i still be insured as main driver ...which i will be as my husband has his own car.