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• New car for my wife 20 Jul 2013 (Forum)
     Must be a small crossover with 4WD (lot of snow up here), diesel, low Co2, high MPG and (this is the hard part) automatic.  Cost to be under £20k.  We also will live up quite a steep hill so will need a reasonable amount of power Fiat 500L Duologic Trekker (she really likes this but I wonder if it may be a little underpowered).
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  Mercdes E200 gearbox problem 29 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The automatic ‘box on my Mercedes-Benz E200 sticks between third and four gear, but changes if you put your foot down or go over a pothole. What's going...
• Kia 2 Rio Auto. Any good? 15 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Yesterday my fathers Civic Hybrid got written off and needs a replacement by the end of the month. He needs an automatic and needs it to be second hand. None of them automated clutch systems. I have suggested either the 61 plate Honda Jazz ES CVT or a 61 Kia Rio 2 Auto. The cost to change will be about 4k but I am going to go with him to both dealerships this weekend to check both of them out.
• Aftermarket petrol treatment? 11 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Been driving my father's car around this week.  Its a 2.5 year old Daihatsu Sirion Automatic with only 8,800miles on it.  It drives really well, but starting is not quite as instant as it once was.  I intend to consider the battery as well, but I wonder if it could do with some form of cleaning out of the fuel system and cylinder heads given its use for mainly short cold journeys.
• Ford Focus 1.6 year 2000 auto - Cambelt damage 12 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  What is a second hand engine?  Is it a factory reconditioned one? or is there a difference?  Should the automatic gearbox be renewed at the same time?  What guarantee on work should be offered?
• Toyota Landcruiser Lc3 - Brake problem 27 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  This brake problem is on a 2007 Landcruiser, 3.0l diesel automatic. The brake pedal nearly goes to the floor, although it does continue to stop the vehicle. I have bled the brakes with no noticeable effect. There appears to be no brake booster fitted, having just the standard servo and antilock system.
• 307/A3/A4/Golf/focus - Economical Car - 500 miles a week 18 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Auto or manual. Budget - 2-4k. I currently drive a three door 1600cc Honda Civic 03 Automatic. Any suggestions/views most welcome. Thanks Neil
• Galaxy/Octavia - why do some insist in starting in second in snow? 6 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Genuinely puzzled, I understand from what i have been told that some automatics "lock out" 1st and start in second when the snow/slippery  button pressed, and have also been told it is better to do so with a manual as well. This I cannot understand.  I have always used first, modulating the torque with delicate clutch control, & it has always worked for me, how can second work any better?
• Espace 2.0 Priviledge Y reg. Auto - Renault Espace gearbox problems 6 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, I need some advice for my Espace that broke down today. Renault Espace 2.0 Priviledge Y reg. Auto. It seems to be the automatic gearbox, it won't go forward but will engage reverse. Prior to this we had an electrical sign appear for a few weeks when I accelerated the gearbox got stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear and the sign would come on.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.4 sports mode light flashing, no power pullin 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I have 1.4 R reg vauhal corsa automatic. The sports mode light keeps flashing when i turn engine on and there is hardly any power in pulling away. In the past, i used to be able to turn engine on and off again to sort the problem out, now though, if i switch the engine off while this problem is occurring, it wont start up again until a long time has lapsed.
• Vauxhall Zafira B (2005 - ) - Any experiences? 12 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  I've had a gander at the c-b-c, but would love to hear of any real-life experiences. We'd be looking at a diesel, I think preferably with an automatic gearbox, because I'm lazy! Ta in advance.
• Vauxhall Signum (2003 - ) - 03 2.2DTi - P0638, P0234 codes advice 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Once my vauxhall signum 2.2DTi, diesel, automatic, sept 2003 has warmed up, anything more than very gentle accelaration causes "spanner" to appear & car to go into limp home mode. Switching off ignition & restarting clears spanner & limp home until it repeats.
• Ford Fiesta (2009 - ) - Good deal for Fiesta Zetec 1.4? 27 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I've been hunting round for good deals for a new Zetec 1.4 (met paint), and so far the best I've had from a dealer is: £10096, inc 12 months RT, mats, fuel, automatic wipers+lights, Vision blue met. paint. Does that sound like a good deal? Any feedback would be appreciated :) I've seen a couple of places cheaper online, but I'd like to part ex my old 06 Fiesta Style Climate 1.25 (22k miles). £3700 part-ex value from that dealer.
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 97 1.0 Auto - peculiar noise at low speed 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Sorry if this sounds ridiculous, but my girlfriend's 1.0l micra automatic makes a noise at very low speed (just moving) that can only be described as the noise flipper the dolphin makes when he comes out the water. It also chugs a little at the same time. Anyone know what may be the problem and how much work/money would be involved in sorting it out?
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.3 Endura A - fitting an auxiliary belt 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  I don't know the routing of the belt as it snapped when I was driving, and every route I try ends up leaving a fair amount of slack. Plus I can't tell whether it has a automatic tensioner or you use the alternator. any help with the routing would be much appreciated.
• Dazzled by Mitsubishi 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  Each unit comprised approximately 23 LEDs and when held up at traffic lights etc. they were exceptionally bright when the brakes were being applied and as this was an automatic it was very uncomfortable being the car immediately being said vehicle. Surely there should be regs. limiting the amount of brightness emanating from this type of assembly - they should be attenuated during the hours of darkness.
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 1997 1.6 cuts out on cold start 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Any idea what's causing the issues on cold start? {No need to repeat what you've already selected from the drop down menus as this automatically gets included within the subject header}
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.7 Injection Pump re-programme 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  it would need as it has the older engine. Cheers {No need to repeat what you've already selected from the drop down menus as this automatically gets included within the subject header}
• Volkswagen Golf V estate (2007 - ) - Any reason to NOT buy? 4 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  The following have been test driven and EXCLUDED: Passat (too large), Touran (too wide), Volvo V50 (just didn't feel right). Car must have automatic, park sensors, folding door mirrors, at least 2 litre engine. I suggested Skoda Octavia Estate which they have yet to investigate. I welcome comments.
• Volkswagen Polo IV (2002-2005) - 04 1.4 auto, service interval display 5 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  my wife's 1.4 polo automatic 04 has started pinging every time the ignition is turned on. we've had the car for 6 months & i do all the servicing myself when it pings a spanner symbol appears next the trip mileage display i've tried resetting it manually following the owners manual to no avail it says i should go to a main agent!