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Three months ago we bought a Toyota Urban Cruiser, we love the build quality and cabin space and overall design, but after years with automatics we have decided that we can't live with a manual. We are...
Working in a garage we have various customers who have issues with small hatch back cars with automatic gearboxes. So many of them seem to have issues with, for example, the MMT fitted to Aygos, 107s and...
I am looking to buy a new but not too big diesel automatic - what do you recommend?
Due to budget restrctions I am looking for a cheap to buy (say £4000) cheap to run automatic, which will be driven about 800 miles a week, possibly more, mostly on motorways. Because of high mileage it...
On taking ownership of this car almost a year ago I noticed a soft whine that varied with engine speed. Not being used to twin clutch boxes I took it to the local Ford dealer for confirmation that disaster...
I have just come across some emails concerning problems with DSG transmissions. We have a Volkswagen Golf Estate 2.0TDi DSG. It is just over three years old and therefore out of warranty, in spite of doing...
I need to find a 'good' second hand automatic car, no more than 2L, that has low tax band/ CO2 emissions, can you recommend any please? Have already had Ford Escort, Vauxhall Cavalier & Astra (Currently...
My wife has recently suffered a back injury which makes the slightest bump agonising. Could you please recommend which cars, preferably small automatics, might give the most comfortable ride?
Retired lady (67), husband no longer driving so we want to change our Toyota Yaris (09) 1.33 for small automatic. Insurance quotes are similar. Car Tax is £90/£170. Don't know about fuel economy. I would...
I have had my Kia Carens for 8 months based on your advice. I am thinking of changing the car as I am getting to know my driving preferences and partly due to increase in my insurance premiums. The car...