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• MB Distronic 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Who would feel comfortable trusting this automatic braking device? http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,69960-0.html I'm amazed it will be going on sale in the US, as the potential product liability issues would be considerable.
• Mercedes 190E 2.5 16v Cosworth 1 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Have been told about one on sale which is immaculate -yet to get more details. Anyone know anything about them -will it be a classic ? This one is an automatic
• Seat Leon 20v SE 6 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi all, Would a Seat Leon 20v SE 1.8 automatic be a good buy for £7800, low mileage <15K just about 15 months old? Cheers autouk
• £12K choice 9 Mar 2001 (Forum)
  I can afford up £12,000 ish. I do 35,000 mpa, mostly on motorways. I'd like something Mondeo sized, automatic and economical. Any suggestions?
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 ....
• Astra 1.4i automatic 94 starter problem 11 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hi I brought a Astra 1.4i automatic about six weeks ago. Any how I noticed that every time I turned the car to the right or right hand down and accelerated I would get a metal on metal sound from the engine. This problem got worse until I got the rattle when driving straight with or with out power. when I next started the car I got the same noise as the engine turned over until it started the noise continued in the back ground as drove home only getting worse if I turned to the right but not to the left.
• Focus C-MAX TDCI CVT? 19 May 2004 (Forum)
  One of the variants listed is the "1.6 16V Duratorq TDCi, Durashift CVT" -- see http://www.fordconnection.com//FordEuropeMultimedia/GBR_EN/002/cmax_specs.html A diesel with a CVT sounds to me like a very nice idea -- diesel economy, and a smooth automatic, without much of a dent on performance. Comparing the "Fuel performance and emissions" figures of the automatic against data for the the manual, it looks resonably efficient: * Fuel consumption up 16% (5.7 l/100km v 4.9) * Top speed barely changed (112mph v 115) * 0-62mph barely changed (11.6 sec v 11.3) * 31-62 mph much better (7.9sec v 12.1) -- probably because the manual is done in 4th gear, rather than starting in third * Emissions up 17%, from (129gm/km to 151) That all suggests that the CVT should be little more expensive to run than the manual, and offer better real-world performance, while still being much more economical than a petrol automatic However, none of the reviews I have read suggest than any of the journalists had driven one of these.
• Astra automatic gearbox problem 23 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi, Just stumbled on this site - fabulous source of information! Anyway, I recently picked up an L-reg Astra 1.6 Automatic from my Gran, who can\'t drive any more. :( Well, I just wanted to ask someone who might have experience with Astra autos - from a cold start it changes gears at much higher revs than usual, about 3000 RPMs to move out of first.
• Ancient threads 16 Dec 2023 (Forum)
  No - not my day to day clothing. Yet again a very old topic has reappeared.  Is there no software facility to automatically convert a , say, two yr old thread to 'read only'?   Or do HJers enjoy such resurrections?
• Volvo V70 - Your views please 11 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Been offered a 2004 V70 with the 5cylinder Diesel engine and semi automatic gearbox by a friend. Be grateful for your views as this model doesn’t seem to be covered on the car by car guide.
• WV Golf - Cam Belt 2 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Our Golf is 14 years old (06 plate) & done about 54,000 miles. Its an automatic,  When would people recommend getting the cam belt changed?   Many thanks 
• Ford Mondeo - Mondeo Mk II Speedo 3 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  Non functioning speedo. Could this be VSS? If so, where is it located? Is it reasonably accessable? Car is 2 ltr automatic 1998   Any help appareciated.....mw
• Vauxhall Astra - underpowered ? 10 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Interested in 2010 reg Astra 1.6 automatic hatch. Some friends say it is underpowered but I am told by seller not so.....any comments please from possible owner or past owner.
• ??? - small luxury car 24 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  we have a parking space 3.83 meters long we need an automatic prefer air conditioning like heated seats what is there avalable? new/newish? I await your news endymion
• SORN 14 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Its on a drive in Bournemouth and need to get it back to Southampton. Need to do this tommorrow. How do I undeclare it SORN? Do I just buy a new tax disc and automatically does this? Thanks
• More evidence on autos and elderly 9 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  The common formula of : Eldery person + automatic car + wrong pedal = accident http://tinyurl.com/y82f8e This one was spectacular, with petrol pumps smashed at a filling station
• Which motor oil for a Volvo 940dl ? 8 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 1992 940 dl sedan automatic What grade oil should I put in it I just bought a month ago and I am unsure?
• Car prices 9 Jan 2001 (Forum)
  Why would anybody give the equivelent of 130,000dm at auction for a MB 320 when a new MB 30cdi automatic with clima is only 106,000dm exworks(Stutgart) in lhd or rhd regards Andy Bairsto refrence www.mercedesbenz.de