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For 5 years the local Toyota Main Dealer has serviced my 150,000 mile 2001 Lexus RX300. I took it in with a slipping automatic transmission. He told me the gearbox was scrap, and offered a replacement...
My problem is probably not uncommon. Some 5 years ago I suffered a series of strokes, which left me with an insubordinate left leg. I was advised by our local assessment centre to switch to automatic transmission....
I drive a Subaru Forester automatic with cruise control. Having been widowed recently, I'll possibly change to something smaller at some time in the future. What effect on petrol consumption does an automatic...
I just tested a Dualogic FIAT 500. The box behaved perfectly. I was then set on a Dualogic Panda, but at the last minute was told that it was no longer produced. FIAT folk just do not seem to know if it's...
My left knee requires surgery, and I drive a considerable number of miles to work. I have been looking for an automatic diesel saloon (preferably 4-wheel drive), and have had little luck. Do you know of...
I am considering buying a 2008 Audi A4 2.7 TDI (190 PS) SE with CVT transmission. Does the CVT auto have the same problems as the DSG? Also is the car likely to have the problematic European suspension...
My daughter has a 2003 VW Polo automatic, which now and again does not respond in any way when she tries to start the engine. After fiddling with the gear lever for a few minutes she has so far got it...
In 2010 I ordered a 2.0 petrol Nissan Qashqai Tekna CVT 2WD. This was to replace a car of the same specification as I had been very pleased with the first. Delivery was quoted at 14 weeks and I went to...
Is it reasonable to assume that a Honda i-shift is similar to the VW DSG system, which I have acquired on a new 1.4 Polo and have not found it easy to get used to, despite having driven a number of automatic...
There have been several letters in your column complaining about the Honda Jazz i-shift. I have owned two Jazz autos in the past and it was with some trepidation that I tried a test drive in a Jazz i-shift....