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  • Citroen Xantia (1993 - 2000) - 96 19td Urgent maintenance advice 6 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    gear always engage with uncomfortable engaging. Engine automatically off during morning sometimes. 1. In the morning time, While car runs when I give more gas automatically the engine like off or get decreasing the throttle, the more I press the less the throttle and like engine wants to give up
  • Volkswagen Golf V estate (2007 - ) - 10,000 mile report 18 Mar 2008 (Forum)
    , with all the adjustments you could need - the steering wheel also adjusts both ways so if you can't get comfortable it's something you ate. Good precise gearchange: I miss an automatic less than I thought I would. I could have had DSG, but the Mercedes drone put me off 4-cylinder diesel automatics
  • Warranty direct - anyone used them? 13 Oct 2005 (Forum)
    pump and oil pump drive, Distributor drive gear, Distributor drive, Flywheel and ring gear, Flex plate/auto drive plate, Inlet and exhaust manifolds. TURBOCHARGER Internal failure of factory fitted turbocharger and wastegate. GEARBOX MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC Gears, Shafts, Synchromesh hubs rings
  • Toyota Yaris - upgrade/change to bigger/newer car 21 Feb 2024 (Forum)
    , a dog, I do only 1-2K miles a year so not a lot of miles. It lacks power- up hills etc and just feels a bit tired now. I am thinking about possibly replacing her for something newer,bigger, with a few more mod cons- I would like something very reliable, economical and preferably an automatic
  • Petrol / Diesel Hybrid 27 Oct 2023 (Forum)
    Hi, I'm owner of Honda CR-V 2008 2.0 Petrol Automatic for over a year. I just get on average just a bit over 20mpg and this is a pain in the ar**.  This is because I mainly driving on short distances to city, shopping, lots of stops on traffic lighs etc. I am very gentle with gas
  • Nissan Micra - Nissan Micra K11 auto-any good? 25 Oct 2023 (Forum)
    Hi there. A friend of mine is giving up her K11 Nissan Micra manual to her son-she wants an automatic as she feels less confident on the roads now. She wants another small car. I know that Japanese cars are very reliable, so I'm looking at Jazz's, Yaris', and some Starlets. However, does anyone
  • Who does the best/worst driver-assist features? 14 Aug 2023 (Forum)
    starting on hills. It wasn't a feature set that impressed me. I've read that automatic emergency braking (AEB) triggering erroneously has been an issue with some cars, including Hondas. I expected better from Honda. There doesn't seem to be any quality standard for this feature set. I'd like
  • New car advice - downsizing 6 Feb 2023 (Forum)
    for the bi-annual run down to the South of France, and public transport where we live is both cheap and good quality. Has to be automatic, hybrid not necessary, but would consider one. Needs to be a bit pokey - recognising that this is somewhat open to interpretation, but for arguments sake
  • Suggestions for car - tall(ish) driver 4 Jan 2023 (Forum)
    1.9m, my wife 1.77 and my son 1.95. We have to fit all 3, at least for an hour. - hatchback or estate. - Not too low. Clio is ok, Accord does not quite agree with my knees - Automatic. - comfort rather than sport. Rented a Corolla (or was it Auris?) which was too firm for my
  • Used Car Selection - Input Welcome 15 Nov 2021 (Forum)
    no more than £26k. The later ES seems to be outside this budget. Criteria for the car loosely specified is: No older than 2017 No more than 15k miles Automatic transmission Suitable for long-term ownership 200k miles plus over 12-15 years
  • maybe a Toyota Yaris? - Need a little run around car 7 Sep 2021 (Forum)
    is best a newer car with more miles or an older car with less miles so much to think about! I do like an automatic but I can have a manual as well miles per year probably under 2,000 thank you all in advance
  • Volvo V60 - avice on changing cars 3 Aug 2021 (Forum)
    my husband and I are looking to change our Volvo V40 for something bigger we have a baby on the way and two large dogs and the V40 is just too small. My husband is torn between a Volvo V60 but he would like a diesel automatic as he commutes 1-2 hours per day for work.He would also like
  • BMW X3 - Refusing breath test 9 Dec 2020 (Forum)
    the circumstances into account or will it be an automatic ban?
  • Further to the views re. Vitara offered here .... 24 Dec 2018 (Forum)
    £22k at a broker. That's around £1800 off. That's an SX5 which is pretty much top of the range spec. (They do the one litre auto. in the SZT which is around £18,500 at a broker.)   If you compared it to a KIa Niro Hybrid DCT automatic  (as they all are) it would
  • Mazda 323 - Buying a 2nd hand mazda 3 auto help 23 Dec 2018 (Forum)
    =Automatic&year-from=2014&price-to=11000&postcode=so505ll&model=MAZDA3&page=1&price-from=5000&make=MAZDA&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used https://www.desperateseller.co.uk/cars-for-sale/advert/51475687/107179/0    
  • Toyota Corolla - Hub caps/wheel trims. 22 Dec 2018 (Forum)
    I have  a T registration Toyota Corolla. 1.6 automatic and after taking my car to a body shop to remove all dents, scratches etc and a respray, I  was left with my rather battered hub caps, which had to go. I recently bought some 14 inch Aygo hub caps from a Toyota dealer, who were
  • Which sports/fast car? 11 Oct 2018 (Forum)
    Hi, I after a practical 4 door car with a big boot size/good rear legroom that is classed as fast from late 2009 reg onwards. Preferably petrol automatic and preferably a smaller engine so engine can get warmer quicker for cold starts for city driving needed for a quicker better MPG
  • Peugeot 306 - Peugeot 306 Battery Change Car Wont Start 10 Apr 2018 (Forum)
    Hi All, I have a peuogot 306 2000 "X" plate automatic. Had it for a few years. Tried to change battery in Key fob (CR1620 battery). Being stupid, I assumed I could just change battery and start using. No it didnt ! Tried to start car after manually opening doors, but wouldnt start
  • Any - New car purchase - which one of these 3? 11 Oct 2017 (Forum)
    Looking at the Alfa Guilia Veloce (280 BHP), a BMW 440i Gran Coupe or the Jag XE (300 BHP).  All 3 are petrol automatics. I've negotiated (to a point) deals on all 3 cars.  The cheapest is the Alfa (£32k), next is the Jag (£33k) and then BMW (£37k). I've
  • Ford ku - Gearbox replacement charge 27 Sep 2017 (Forum)
    Hi all, After some advice please. Apart from appalling customer service I have an issue with charges ford are trying to apply. In Feb this year I purchased an automatic 3yr old kuga with FSH and 17,500 miles on clock. Also purchased 3yr extended warranty. Six weeks ago whilst driving
 

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