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• Mercedes Benz C-Class W203 (2000 - 2007) - auto gearbox 10 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Having only had a c270cdi for just over a week and asking a stupid question last week here goes with another one: as someone who is 'green' to automatic gearboxes something unusual happened today. i was coming out of town into the 60mph zone so i floored the throttle to 'kick down'. The engine revs went up and the car pulled very well for a few seconds as it changed to a lower gear when suddenly it seemed to go into neutral. the display still said 'D' and the gear lever was in d but the box was certainly in neutral.
• Help! Need advice on a small family car 15 May 2015 (Forum)
  Hi All, Really having problems trying to choose a car for me and my wife and 2 young kids to replace our ageing 2008 honda jazz. Want something smallish but a 5 door automatic hatchback for under £8500k and no older than a 2011/12. I`ve sort of narrowed it down to either a Nissan Note 1.6 ntec 2013 , like the spec and price. dislike image a little. Mercedes A-Class 2011 , like the brand, concerned about maintenance costs.
• Vauxhall Zafira A 1999 - HELP!! JUDDERING ZAFIRA 13 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  Recently shes began misfiring slightly on idle and as the car warms up the juddering and misfiring becomes worse especially under throttle, ive also noticed that when im cruising around 40 the automatic transmition will shift to a higher gear so as the revs drop below 2000rpm and she begins to stutter and juddering, she stinks of petrol and is drinking it like no ones business. Ive renewed the plugs, air filter, MAF,EGR, cleaned the throttle body and checked for vacum leaks....
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  Buying a used Skoda Octavia vRS - dsg or manual? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a 2-3 year old Skoda Ocatavia vRS estate petrol. Should I get a manual or automatic?
• Citroen C4 Grand Picasso - Citroen c4 grand picasso tiptronic gearbox problem 2 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi there, I am having issues with my semi automatic transmission,when starting the car and putting the transmission into auto it shows on the ecu screen as manual only and drives only up to 3rd gear initially and after 10 mins or so when warmed up, it suddenly changes to auto and then intermittently changes to manual again.
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  Missing extras on the i30 4 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The Hyundai website says the i30 in Premium trim comes with some useful extras, including: Keyless entry, Stop/start and a parking camera. Yet, on the...
• Honda CR-V - CRV 2008 Auto- Side indicator clicking noise 26 May 2014 (Forum)
  Hello I was wondering if anyone else has a similar issue I have a Honda CRV 2.0 Petrol Automatic, 2008 model and every time I use the indicator lever to turn I hear the usual indicator noise being activated, but also I hear a clicking noise from the lever trying to disengage itself. This noise continues till I finish the turn (either left or right ) and indicator lever disengages itself.
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  Can you recommend a compact 4x4? 11 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a 4x4? The Mercedes A-Class seems to fit the bill, at a price, but the have now changed its MPV shape.
• FIAT 500 - axle corrosion 22 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Cost me £550; dealers carried recovery and part labour for goodwill that was otherwise seriously lacking from Fiat. I have photos. Was on verge of part-ex for new 500 automatic. Now lacking confidence. Any similar cases? Feel people need to keep an eye on their axle condition. Any comments/advice?
• Comfortable & Quiet Crossover 28 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I am looking for a Crossover and here are my decision criteria in order of preference: Very comfortable ride, especially in London which is ridden with speed bumps and potholes Quiet Automatic (dual clutch or another 'lively' type of box) 9s max for 0-62mph (my current Seat Toledo TDI does just that and I would like to match or better it) Reliable   I don't care much about (although I could live with):  Handling (as long as it is not bad) Looks  Big wheels   So far I shortlisted: Skoda Yeti Elegance DSG 4x4 Mazda CX5 2.2d Volvo XC60 (although I'm not sure about their reliability)   Any pointers or experiences would be greatly appreciated.
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe - Mercedes Classs Coupe Petrol or Diesel 3 May 2013 (Forum)
    The extra cost of buying a diesel for the miles I do would take my about 10 years to get back in fuel economy but not too sure if getting a petrol with 80K on the clock is a good idea? I am looking at the Automatic versions C180 most likely although the C230 and C350 look nice. Any other ideas on what to avoid etc, I like the panoramic versions with the two tone interior. Cheers Richard  
• BMW530D SE - Excess Speed 58mph - 50mph 10 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I have a clean licence and have had this for 5 years+ unfortunately I committed a speeding offence on the Dartford crossing, i.e. 58mph in 50mph automatic camera zone   My question is whether it is normal to prosecute or whether a speed awareness course would be offered.   The notice received states that by "if you qualify for a speed awareness course this would have been sent to you" therefore as I received the notice I presume I have not qualified!
• Has anyone got a 'Q' car? 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Estate would be fine, but not too big.Petrol or Diesel. The problem is that if you spec a decent engine with a new car you automatically get all the bling. Don't want a sheep in wolf's clothing! BTW, for those that are not of a certain age, the 'Q' stands for Question, as in what the ..... is that. I believe it was a term used in the 2nd WW for ships that looked liked Merchant Ships but were heavily armed, and gave the Germans a big surprise.
• 05 Renault Espace 1.9 tdi - error messages after brake replacement 18 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  We are due to go on holiday on 4 days and need the car to get us there! Is there a reset code or something that we need to enter after disconnecting the automatic parking brake? Thanks
• Citroen C3 Picasso vs Skoda Yeti 29 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Mainly shorts hops to the supermarket, and IKEA with the occasional longer distance drive to Normandie or the South of France. (I live in France) The one Rule not to be broken: must be an automatic. The Skoda being from the VW group probably is probably the better made, it terms of quality of build, refinement, and quality of ride its also slighly larger offering a slight larger boot (405 liters vs 385).
• Auto vs Manual Gearboxes -Curiosity Question 18 Mar 2012 (Forum)
    I am in American living in France. Back home in the States almost  90% of our cars are with a automatic gearbox. It can be difficult to find a stick shift, espicially a new one, my own father had to make a special order to get one from toyota. In France its completely the opposite, its about 70-30 in favour of manuals.
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  Buying a new mid size car 5 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What do you think of the Ford Focus 1.6 Titanium petrol automatic. What compares?
• Peugeot 205 - Car Insurance Renewals 31 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I received an email a week ago from my insurer AA advising that I could rest assured this renewal as their 'AA DEAL CHECKER' would automatically compare quotes from 20 leading insurers to combine the excellent benefits of AA Insurance with a great price. This week my renewal notice arrived from AA with a quote which was about 50% higher than last year.
• Advice: Best option for next car 22 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Key deciding factors for me are: Very good resale value R easonable fuel economy Lowest possible cost of ownership Automatic SATNAV 4 years maximum age 7-Seater (if available) Which would you recommend?
• Jeep Grand Cherokee (1999 - 2005) - 99 4.7 Brake binding problem, help!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Hi guys. I've got a 99 Jeep grand cherokee 4.7 automatic. I have recently have had no end of bother with the binding brake on both of front brakes. It seems ok once you start off everday but it gradually starts to get worse the further that you drive.