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• Nissan Qashqai - Nissan CVT - is it any good post 2013? 15 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  Hi Folks As my previous post a few months back, we are looking to change car to automatic due to heath reasons in the medium term. We'd initially discounted the Qashqai CVT but in this weeks Agony column there is a post that has an answer stating "..The Qashqai has a CVT auto that between 2011 and 2013 wasn't  reliable.
• Audi A8 - Luxury motoring 19 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  Having been through a series of PCP agreements I've decided to purchase my next car outright.  Looking to spend around £25k.  I'm after something luxurious, quickish, automatic, not "sporty" - I'm after comfort and speed.  I had a Jaguar XF in 2010 from new and to date it was the best car I have driven. I'm looking at Audi A8 / A6 saloons and for £25k you can buy a fairly new car (2 years old) in 3.0L diesel guise with less than 30,000 miles - main dealer prices.
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  I want an estate and I suffer with back problems - what car do you suggest? 30 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a diesel Skoda Octavia Estate 1.6. I don't do high mileage (average 10,000 per year) and ideally want another Estate with a winter kit,...
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  Would buying a Porsche Boxster in Macadamia Brown Metallic adversely affect the resale value? 23 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've been thinking of buying a 2008 Porsche Boxster 987 in Macadamia Brown Metallic. It's a nice car but do you think this would be a silly colour to buy...
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  What do you recommend to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I love our 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan automatic with the 177PS engine. What vehicle would you recommend that will give the same comfort and ease...
• VW Golf MK6 - DSG gearbox 13 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  While doing this they told me they thought my gearbox which has only 40k on had a bearing issue. I hadnt noticed any issues noise or problems getting in gear however it is automatic. This went on for a whole day with them offering to send my gearbox away to be fixed butr couldnt quote me. They said my car was not even safe to drive which I find strange as I drove 150 miles Sunday with the DPF light on.
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  Which tyres are best for the Jaguar X-Type? 1 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Jaguar X-Type 2.1 V6 petrol automatic has always been shod with Pirelli P-Zero 225/45 ZR17 and is now nearing a change. As it is never driven above...
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  Should I buy a used car with a DSG gearbox? 20 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  With the well publicised issues with DSG automatic gearboxes, is it even worth considering buying a second hand VW, Seat or Skoda? If yes what should I...
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  Land Rover Discovery Sport - why is the economy so poor? 23 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Land Rover Discover Sport in January. I've covered 3300 miles, but struggle to get anywhere near the official 53mpg. In fact, my average...
• Smart headlight 8 Jan 2016 (Forum)
   Perhaps this is for the future driverless cars.  If not, I can imagine many young drivers coming to rely on their ‘automatic’ headlights and the resultant accidents. But, why does a driverless car need headlights at all ?   Can’t they have Daytime Running Lights so that they can be seen and rely on their radar.
• New car for Mrs Happy Blue? 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  I think I could also tempt her into another Captur, as our family seem to like the one I have.   Any other suggestions?  She wants automatic, SatNav and a reversing camera and style/image is important to her, so suggesting a Kia Venga will not go down well.......Is a Mini Countryman a sensible option?  
• Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6 TDCi auto, 2006 - Yet another CVT gearbox failure question! 17 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  My wife and I are the "lucky" owners of a 2006 Focus C-MAX 1.6 TDCi automatic which suffered a gearbox failure last Thursday with only a little over 51000 miles on the clock. We purchased the car back in October last year for a little under £5000. We've both been reading with disbelief the experiences of other people and the lack of customer care from Ford.
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  Renault Grand Scenic or Peugeot 5008? 18 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a used car, but can't decide between a 2011 Renault Grand Scenic 1.5 diesel and a 2010 Peugeot 5008 1.6 diesel, both are...
• Ford Fiesta - Radio reception Fiesta vs Zafira 16 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  I'd always made the assumption that the signal was too weak and not worried about it. I'd tried a number of times to have the radio search for another channel and often the automatic search failed to find anything. Recently I was driven along the same road in a 2012 Vauxhall Zafira and I realised that the radio reception was fine for the entire journey down to Exeter. So now I've realised that my Fiesta has a problem, and yet in and around London and Surrey I never have any problem with the radio (admittedly still on BBC Radio 2 - my wife won't countenance another station).
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  Are BMW timing chains unreliable? 20 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm hoping to get a BMW 1 series in the not too distant future but I keep reading horror timing chain stories. Is there any statistics to say the N43 petrol...
• Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - 03 1.1 Easytronic gearbox might need replacing 10 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  does anyone know where i could buy a 2nd hand actuator if that turns out to be the problem or what exactly i should do? i live in northern ireland and no one seems to know how to fix an automatic : (
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  Buying an old Honda Stream - will it be reliable? 10 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am getting a Honda Stream 2.0 VTEC SE Sport with 100,000 miles on the clock. Is this a good car? If so, what should I look out for?
• Changing vehicle 1 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  We need a car with easy access, reasonable power from the engine, 4 passenger doors (fussy sister!), new type automatic gearbox (no fluid flywheel - too expensive to run), reasonable amount of space inside a well-appointed cabin and good space in the boot with rear seat down if necessary.  We owned a new type Fiesta for a short period but was very disappointed with the cabin space especially in the rear, the ridiculously small rear windows, small boot and a very poor auto gearbox which continuously hunted up a down at 70 mph on undulating roads.
• Repair 01 Honda Civic or new family car???? - Family in Need of a Car 12 Dec 2014 (Forum)
     "We buy any car"  said it would give us £600  in the online valuation.   2) what are good new/used car recommendations  (prefer an automatic, petrol,  family hatch or saloon) that is stylish, reliable, with reasonable repair and running costs.  Hoping to keep the car for 4-5 years.  Could we get a German car in this price point?
• Nissan Micra - 04 micra stalling and battery drain 25 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  Hi there   Just bought this 2004 K12 Automatic Micra. I have two major issues with this car. It sometimes cuts at traffic lights (usually when cold). When starting from cold the car seems to cough up a little and rev goes down as if it's cutting off, which sometimes does.