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I am buying this car for my wife but during the test drive I noticed a significant lag between gear changes! Is this normal or is it a bad box? The Honda garage says it is normal and I should be more careful...
My wife and I are in our eighties and have been happy with our now 4-year-old Golf Plus (total miles 20,000) and much older Nissan Micra, both owned from new. However, we don’t need two cars any longer...
My wife's car is 2004 Renault Megane Coupe Cabrio in excellent condition with 30,000 miles on the clock. We wish to trade it in for a smaller cheap-to-run car about three years old. The car should be auto,...
About three months ago I purchased a Fiesta 1.4 automatic (torque converter). It was only three months old with a very low mileage, an ex Motability car. I am pleased with the car, its performance is adequate...
I am about to select a company car and, due to the number of miles that I will be travelling (14,000 or more a year) I am looking at a diesel, but if possible would like an automatic. This, combined with...
I currently own a 2006 model Toyota Yaris T Spirit five-door with automated manual gearbox. Would like to replace it with similar car with same features. It must be automatic with keyless ignition, movable...
How many gears in a Ford Fusion 1.6 Zetec automatic gearbox?
You mention the advantage of the Mercedes auto box is that the shifter can be moved from neutral to drive without pressing the brake pedal. I have covered well over 250,000 miles in a number of automatics...
I have a BMW 118i M-Sport Auto. I need a modest sized car, length about the same but more space and ease of access for rapidly ageing parents. I would like to retain some of the BMW "feel" and the car...
My shortlist of new cars is down to three: Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Audi A3 and Volkswagen Golf, all with automatic gearboxes. I am aware of your reviews that rate highly the latter two, but I also see a...