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  Where's the best place to get an auto box service? 29 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Where is the best place to get the automatic fluid changed for a BMW 330d E90 auto?
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  Can you recommend a small SUV with a petrol engine? 25 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small SUV, with a petrol engine, automatic gearbox and a sunroof. Can you make any recommendations?
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  Automatic headlights won't switch off 12 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2013 Ford Fiesta with automatic headlights. For most of the time, I drive the car with the auto setting switched on, but have noticed that the...
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  Buying a cheap, used estate- what's best? 26 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We have 3 large dogs and want to buy a cheap, used car to carry them in. Can you recommend anything? We cover 6000 miles a year and would prefer an automatic....
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  Buying a comfortable SUV - what's best used? 23 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have arthritis and want a comfortable, automatic car with a high driving seat. I have up to £14,000 to spend. What would you recommend?
• Automatic Car Insurance Renewal 25 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  My elderly uncle (87) had a car insurance policy with ELEPHANT which he decided not to renew, he insured his car with another company.  He has have now found out that this is an automatic renewal policy which he wasn't aware of when the policy was taken out. He have now recieved a letter
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  Will V-Power benefit my car? 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1999 Honda Civic 1.6-litre Aerodeck automatic. Can you please tell me if Shell V-Power works with automatics, and if so how long do you need to...
• Rover 45 1.8litre semi automatic - Rover 45 semi automatic cold starting 13 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I bought a rover 45 at 35000miles and on my way from buying it the head gasket blew.  I had an uprated headgasket fitted as well as the water pump...
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  Buying new car - can you recommend something? 1 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Currently drive Clio automatic 1.6 and find the engine too laboured for managing the hills where I drive. Could you suggest some more powerful similar...
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  A smooth, punchy diesel estate required. 18 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  A family member wants to get an automatic diesel with a maximum budget of £5,500. It has to be smooth and have lots of torque. What cars would you suggest...
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  A car with a large boot 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What would you recommend as a replacement for our aging Nissan Primera. A large boot is important. We've driven automatics for 20 years but are considering,...
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  No connection 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Your response to PB's letter on 19 June states that "in an automatic, left-foot braking is the only way to remain in full control of the vehicle at all...
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  What automatic transmission fluid should I use in my 2001 Ford Galaxy? 8 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What is the specified automatic transmission fluid for a 2001 Ford Galaxy Ghia 2.8 V6?
• Honda Accord Tourer - Automatic Transmission Fluid 12 May 2010 (Forum)
  Hello Everybody, I have just agreed to purchase a Honda Accord Tourer diesel automatic from a Honda dealer (13 months old & 8,800 miles) - as this will be my first ever automatic car can any auto gearbox experts advise on how often the ATF should be changed ? I wish to keep
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  Old VAG 2 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to scrap my 11-year-old Golf V5 2.3 automatic under the government scrappage scheme. I would like to replace it with a new automatic car of...
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - 08 2.0 Fuel overflows at first automatic shut off 4 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  I refuel the fuel tank until the first automatic shut off of the filling station nozzle and leave it at that, I don't try putting more fuel in. I then notice there is diesel fuel coming out of the fuel overflow pipe underneath the rear of the car, about 0.5 litre or so which leaves a right mess
• Audi A6 + RS6 (1997 - 2004) - Towing an automatic with no ATF 5 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  I thought it was simple but.......... I have a Y-reg Audi A6, 2.5TDI automatic. The car has done 140,000 miles and I decided to replace the Automatic Transmission Fluid. I drained it out (no problem) but then couldn't replace the fluid, (according to the workshop manual, Audi use a special piece
• Vauxhall Omega (1994 - 2003) - no drive on new automatic gearbox box 20 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I have had a small garage fit a new GM 4L30E (recon) automatic gearbox to my Omega, but there is now no drive. I got the gearbox from a working low mileage late model, and then replaced lots of seals in it, some I did myself, and some an automatic specialist did. It has then been in dry storage
• Scenic Automatic. Problems? 14 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, My wife and I set out to find a second hand Scenic a few weeks ago. In a local garage we found a 1.6, 51 (Y) plate automatic for £6000. It?s done 22K and apart from a few scratches on the driver?s door, appears to be in good condition. It?s had 2 owners and is the expression model, so its got
• Nissan Almera Automatic 24 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  with a rust bucket (I currently have an M reg Fiesta which has rampant rusting despite plenty of anti-rust measures!). Whats also important to me is the reliability of the gear box. I have noticed that some of the smaller Fords seem to have very bad writeups about the reliability of the automatics. I have