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• Land Rover Range Rover P38 (1994 - 2002) - Automatic in the mountains? 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  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. I recall being
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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...
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  Small/ medium automatic for wheelchair user 10 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am disabled and have to use a wheelchair. I need an automatic with enough space to carry a folding wheelchair and still be able to use the rear seats....
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  Why is an auto more expensive to tax? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a Micra Acenta 1.2 automatic, which is four years old with 4,500 miles on the clock. It seems to be running perfectly after a few hundred miles....
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  What are your thoughts on the Ford Durashift transmission as fitted to the Ford Fusion? 11 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Ford Fusion with Durashift transmission. Is this advisable and what are the drawbacks with this type of transmission? My general...
• Dacia Sandero Stepway - Dacia Sandero stepway automatically locks all door 19 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  My Stepway automatically locks all the doors within seconds of me getting in the car. I would rather make that choice myself and wonder if anyone knows if there is some way to disable this feature ? Cant seem to find it in the handbook.   
• Vauxhall Astra Life - ASTRA Life automatic gearbox in Sport Mode 1 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  Hi  I have a 2009 Astra Life estate with a automatic gearbox. In sport mode it will only select 1st and 2nd. In normal mode the gearbox goes up and down through the gears. Any ideas on what's the problem? Thanks for any advice