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• dilemma - manual vs automatic 18 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  hello, I'm in the market for advice on my first car - I passed five years ago on a manual but then didn't drive until now, borrowing my mother's automatic hybrid to commute 60 miles a day. given the state of the car buying market, would it make more sense to relearn manual and buy a decent used manual rather than an extra expensive automatic that'll presumably only depreciate?
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  What's the best used SUV? 25 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What is the most economical, automatic, small SUV for me? I will be buying secondhand and have a budget of £8000.
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  Why does nobody build small cars with torque converter automatic gearboxes? 28 Feb 2020 (Ask HJ)
  The Hyundai i10 and Kia Picanto both come with automated manual transmissions. Why do they not get torque converter gearboxes?
• Automatic Car Help Needed Please 20 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  Hi All  Hoping for some help to keep a long story short i needed to be driving as i have a new job coming up in a few months, after 15 manual lesson and still stalling, i went for automatic and was so much easyier and was better for me as i didnt have 6 months plus to wait around. now i have to find a good automatic for my budget which atm is only 1000 maybe can take it to 2000 if it was worth paying the extra for a first car, i did research and most people say go for japanese cars avoid the european automatics but a lot of them cars are not in my price range has any one got any suggestions for me ??
• Land Rover Range Rover P38 (1994 - 2002) - Automatic in the mountains? 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  It's been well-maintained, so it seems like a good buy. However, somebody has put me off the idea as the car is an automatic. He worked as a taxi driver for 20 years, and knows a fair bit about driving (well a lot more than me!!!), and said he wouldn't even consider an automatic in the mountains, as he says they are dangerous.
• AUTOMATIC GEARBOX TYPES 13 Dec 2024 (Forum)
  Please could I have advise on automatic gearboxes Owning a Toyota yaris SR VVT-i semi automatic I have now learnt there are different types (this one was worse then most and was only in production for a very short amount of time apparently) I'm looking for a smallish automatic and don't want to be caught again!
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  Will my MoT be extended automatically? 12 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My motorcycle is currently SORN and the MoT is due to expire at the beginning of June. I understood that from the end of March all vehicles would be given...
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  Is it safe to have my rear-wheel drive automatic car towed? 28 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Jaguar S-Type 2.7-litre diesel automatic. In event of a breakdown, which seems quite likely, is it possible to tow this car without causing damage...
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  What automatic SUV/MPV would you recommend for short trips? 20 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 DSG, which I love, but the seating is a bit too low on long journeys. I'm looking to part exchange for an automatic SUV/MPV,...
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  What petrol automatic do you recommend to tow a 750kg campervan? 28 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am planning to buy a new car with an automatic gearbox due to my wife's bad arthritis which makes driving a manual difficult. We also tow a folding campervan...
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  Automatic gear shifter sticking 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Vauxhall Corsa automatic with 23,000 miles on the clock. It has been serviced regularly and kept in a garage. Recently I've noticed that...
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  Suggestion for an MPV with high seating? 27 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Kia Sedona which has high seating, useful for night driving and bad backs. I used to have a Citroen Xsara Picasso which also had highish seats....
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  Why is fuel economy so awful for autos? 5 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Why is fuel consumptions so bad in automatics, compared to the manual versions? It appears to be worse with Kia/Hyundai/Ford, most with dual clutch boxes....
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  Should I buy a 2011 Golf automatic? 2 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I love my Volkswagen Golf TDI, which I've had for 11 years. But I now want a car with an automatic gearbox. I have tried a 2011 Golf TDI auto and think...
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  Small automatic car needed for small mileage - recommendations? 30 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My sister requires a small automatic car for her work. It will be used for visiting clients, most of whom live within four miles of her work. She would...
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  Buying a small auto - What's best? 6 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my Smart car to cater for my toddler. I want it to be as small as possible and an automatic. The Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107 look...
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  Buying a new small automatic 4 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am age 84 and own a Ford focus 1.6 Zetec auto first registered on 02/10/2002, now with 57,0000 on the clock. I load my electric mobility scooter (96...
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  Vauxhall Insignia automatic not running right 10 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Eight months ago I purchased an ex-demo Vauxhall Insignia SRi CDTi with an automatic gearbox. However, the gearbox has started feeling lumpy when I lift...
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  Looking for a Small cheap to run automatic car for my Mother - can you help? 15 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a car for my mother. It needs to be an automatic and ideally not too big, but have five doors and good on fuel. She probably has a...
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  Pump doesn't stop automatically when filling up 14 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When you insert the nozzle and fill the tank, the pump doesn't automatically stop it just fills the tank and then floods the forecourt with petrol. What...