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• Renault - Should I trust Renault? 21 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  We have been very happy with our Kadjar which we bought new 3 years ago. So much so we were on the verge of considering a Clio as our second car But at just 3 years old the automatic gear box on the Kadjar has failed resulting in a lengthy visit to the garage (>10 days
• Where to buy used cars nowadays? 5 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Where is everyone’s go to place to purchase low priced used cars now? Especially for the hugely popular economical supermini automatic market. Autotrader - usually overpriced by private sellers and salesman if you do see a bargain it’s with a garage with terrible or no reviews in some dodgy area
• Used Estate Recommendation 1 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, I’m looking for a used estate. Requirements below: - Budget 15-20k - Family car as we have 2 children - Petrol as mainly driving short journeys - Prefer automatic - Preferably less than 4 years old and under 40k miles Having done a bit of research, I narrowed it down to either a Škoda
• Peugeot 308 - Auto petrol intermittent erratic revving / stall 3 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  My wife's automatic 1.2 2015 308 is experiencing a strange revving / stalling issue. The engine is revving up slightly or bogging down whilst driving, particularly under 35 mph. Then at very low speeds it has on a couple of occasions stalled (reverse parking for example). I didn't even
• PEUGEOT 2008 Allure 1.2L 130hp AT8 - New Peugeot 2008 - Am I in Denial? 30 Mar 2024 (Forum)
  So I've spent a month with my new car and I have to say I LOVE IT. The car is relatively nippy, the automatic transmission very smooth and the build quality feels fantastic.  Having said that, I'm still dealing with comments like - 'what, you bought a French car? You're crazy
• Can you recommend an upmarket, reliable hybrid SUV 19 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  potholes etc. I prefer automatic, want high adjustable seats and don't mind a sunroof. I worry about reliability and repair costs once out of warranty. We expect to keep this vehicle for at least 5 years. I would estimate 8000 miles a year and am thinking that a hybrid would be a good choice. What would
• Ford Focus 2016 - Retractable Tow Bar 11 May 2021 (Forum)
  Electronic automatic retractable tow bar is not working. Car is 5 years old, I've had it for 14 months and never used the tow bar. I need it in a couple of days so thought I would test it first. Saw how to do it on a youtube video and tried the same thing on mine today without success
• a Newer car. Used. Your suggestions 30 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Hello! Please help me choose the right car. My budget is no more than £ 8000. Used car, but a reliable, economical main condition and an automatic, preferably Japanese. My very old diesel Volkswagen Lupo is completely unusable. And now I want a more comfortable car and a bigger one. I
• Vauxhall Corsa - Retrofitted alternative for OnStar for UK 29 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  I have a UK 2016 Vauxhall Corsa which is factory fitted with OnStar. Since OnStar is being turned off on 31/12/2020 in the UK, I need to find a retrofitted alternative. The main features I am looking for are: Must work in the UK - Essential Automatic SOS
• BMW 4 Series Convertible? Any thoughts? - Manual petrol convertible for a tall driver >5 cyl 17 May 2020 (Forum)
  it in the future without too much wallet damage. Convertible means I can enjoy it without too many speeding tickets so a nice exhaust note would be fantastic. I don't like automatics it feels like the clutch is worn out, but could be convinced ;-) Any thoughts? I'm 6'4" 110kg.
• If you could choose one foot operated device... 16 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Now that we're heading inexorably towards a world of automatic hybrid/electric propulsion and within a few years manual gearboxes will be a distant memory... Without wanting to get into the left-foot braking debate, if you could choose one foot-operated car gadget to give the soon
• Ford Galaxy - Ford Galaxy OBD app 20 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, I have a 2003 Ford Galaxy MkII Automatic Petrol 2.3 engine. I'd like to get something that would allow me to read and reset fault codes, specifically the Gearbox Control Module, but ideally all codes. I think my two options are a bluetooth OBD device and an app like
• Any - Mpv - any with T/C auto? 17 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  I am looking for a used mpv with a torque converter automatic gearbox.  Must be petrol and have a budget of around £10k. Any recommendations?  I am disabled and have three teenagers.  Currently have a kadjar and the knees of the passenger behind me is tight. Needs
• Nissan X-Trail - x-Trail models 22 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  them all to narrow down your searches. I am not looking at the new style and much prefer an 8-10 year old automatic diesel that has been looked after and wont need lots of work to keep going. I will be doing under 10k a year but will be using green lanes to get to work at times. Any advice would
• Jeep Cherokee - Can I Soup Up the Power Steering? 11 Mar 2019 (Forum)
  Hi Forum I'm after your sagely advice please!  Is it possible to increase the power in my power steering? I just bought a Jeep Cherokee and my back is in flames every time I drive it.  It's a 2015 Automatic Diesel so it's fairly new and has reasonable power steering
• Police tailgating me when I touched my phone? 16 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  So I had this happen to me. I was scrolling on my music app on a phone holder when I saw a police jeep come up behind me. I automatically switched it off and continued driving but they didn't pull me over. After that I was driving but it kept on following me. I drove 40mph in a 40 zone
• Renault Symbol 1.6 L - Renault Symbol 1.6 not cranking when hot 15 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  My daughter has a Nissan Platina (Renault Symbol in disguise) with a 1.6L engine. It's an automatic. The problem is that it will not crank at all when hot, starts up perfectly when cold or cool and can be driven all day long. Repairs done so far
• Mitsubishi - What's the point in Mitsubishi these days? 29 May 2017 (Forum)
  Mitsubishi used to be a really interesting, popular brand. Shoguns with electronically adjustable shocks, hydraulic suspension (on very high spec ones at least), automatic gearbox tech that even Porsche made use of... rear wheel steering on saloons, smooth v6 engines.. the Sigma was a brilliant car
• General - Car purchase advice 4 May 2017 (Forum)
  to trade in again in around 2 years. My budget is around £10000. I'm 6ft 6ins so legroom is vital and relatively economical driving. I've been looking st the Dacia Duster to the Ford Focus but no set ideas. Any ideas on something that would retain a reasonable trade in value ? I like automatics
• Nissan Mirca CVT transmission good reliability? 28 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  I am help my daughter to find her very first car for cheap to running and to insure. Her licence is for automatic only, she is really like the Nissan Mirca 2002 1.0 CVT with 63,000 owned by elderly lady with excellent full service history. But when I hear the word CVT sound very complications, I