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• Best used small automatic for under £4k? 1 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all. I currently have a great W reg 1.4 Polo which I love, but a chronic arthritic problem means I need to start thinking about changing to a car with...
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97, Central Locking Problems 4 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Also, if I get out the car and shut the doors the car is automatically locked. I've been told it might be a short or a fuse problem...any other ideas? Thank you! :)
• Focus 1.6 v BMW 530i Auto 12 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Title should read ? Which is Greener: A BMW 530i Automatic or a Ford Focus 1.6? [Sorry couldn?t really what I wanted to write in the subject header ? restricted by the length]. Believe it or not, the E60 facelift (coming in April 2007) 530iAutomatic emits only 178g of CO2.
• Vehicles for wheelchair users.. 3 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Are there alternatives, both in terms of other conversion companies, or different types of vehicle, as my father has always enjoyed driving interesting cars, and I can see him taking to a van easily. Also, he would want an automatic gearbox. Is if only Renault that do an automatic van (Kangoo)? Alternatively, are there any 'gadgets' that enable a person to sit down facing outwards and then swing around into the car? Thanks
• vectra automatic gearbox problem 21 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I have a 1997 Vectra 2.0 auto, and experience problems with my auto box when starting off from cold. When I start the car up in the morning all warning...
• Passat auto vs Audi auto 4 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  As I understand they're both based on the VAG B5 chassis and so are both fairly similar cars - the Audi basically having the better badge and perhaps slightly better interior. My problem is I only have a budget of around £12k and want a diesel automatic. First of all, this seems to seriously limit my choice as there are lots of petrol automatics and diesel manuals but not many of both. So that's my first question - why is this? My second question is this.
• Best Auto MPV 9 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  The alternative is to swap Almera and disco for an automatic MPV, I would be looking for something perhaps 3 or 4 years old, and 7 seats, though it wouldn't have to be a large 7 seater (grande scenic size) what have you all got, tried and what would you all recommend?
• New car for mother. 3 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  I have a little knowledge of the cars available in this price bracket, but dont know much about automatics- which cars should i look for? I initially thought focus 1.6 auto, but then worried about lack of performance. I have seen 2ltr Focus autos i think but they have the dodgy Ford box dont they? Help.
• Honda Jazz - Catalytic converter lock 15 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  When I get the car back I want to get a catalytic converter locked fitted. Does anyone know of lock suitable for a Honda Jazz 2009 1.4 CVT SE automatic? Thanks
• Renault Clio Estate - Can this style of auto gear shift be replaced? 22 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Hi, just wanting to know if i could change my automatic gear shifter to something a bit more stylish? https://imgur.com/a/V4RCJQ3 Thats the one i have (don’t know if that link will work or be allowed here)
• Renault 1.9d kangoo trekka 4x4 - exhaust manifold leak mot? 27 May 2017 (Forum)
  Hello, can you tell me if a blown exhaust manifold gasket  )between turbo and exhaust manifold) is an automatic MOT failure, if so any recommendations for a product that can be applied on the day of the test to bung the leak? thanks, Mike.
• Any - Torque Conveter Autos 20 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  I'm helping a relative look for a newer car and one of their main requirements is to have a torque converter automatic. Taking the following into account what cars should be considered.:- Budget: £8,000 Age: Up to 3 years old Size: Nissan Note/Ford Focus Size Engine Size 1.6 Thanks
• Volkswagen Golf TSI DSG - need changing cambelt 19 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  My vw golf  (automatic TSI 1.6) is 5 years old with only 18000 miles on the clock.  I took my car for annual servicing and was told that I need to change the cambelt in the car?!  Is this really necessary?  I have only done 18000miles.
• New car advice 3 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I'm a disabled driver and I am looking to get a new car and I'd like some advice on what to get. Can anyone think of a car that has an automatic gearbox, which is either a hatchback or coupe with 2 or 3 doors depending on body style that also has electrically powered seats. Thank you.
• Ford C-MAX - 09 C-Max 30 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  I am thinking of looking for a 08 or 09 automatic c-max and was just wondering if there is anything in particular that I should be watching out for? as in faults,recalls ect......... I'm in Ireland but I assume faults and recalls would be the same for the UK and Ireland.
• Skoda Octavia II (2004 - ) - 09 2.0 Bolero Radio RDS Setup 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Trying to get rid of spurious traffic announcements from distant stations. I found an adjust menu to allow 'Automatic' or ' Fixed' traffic reports. Anyone else with a recent Skoda sorted this?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - Best Tyres 8 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  I own a 1.6 automatic 2004 (mk1) focus. I need to buy some new tyres and was wondering if there is a prefered make. I do a lot of miles each year. I heard a rumor that some tyres make a lot of road noise on this car, is this true?
• HJ Home page - Recent posts - well out of date 12 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  The HJ Home page - on the RHS there is a heading - Recent Posts They look more like the last post - some date early January - I thought these posts updated automatically from the content in the BR - obviously it is a manual process that is not working!
• Ford Galaxy (N Plate) autobox problems 10 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  Can anybody help with my problem- automatic gear box has been slipping- recently started stalling at junctions- toped up the fluid in the gearbox however it will now drive only 10 yards before stopping and will not move for approx ten minutes, any ideas or suggestions,
• Lidl Motorcycle Bits from 8 March 07 13 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Not sure if this has been mentioned elsewhere, Lidl have quite a few Motorcycle related items on sale from tomorrow including an Intercom and an Automatic Battery charger at £4.99 each. http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20070308.index.ar9