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• Hyundai Getz 2004 CDX - Smoke/oil leak in Hyundai Getz 2 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on what might be the cause of this issue with my 2004 Getz (automatic), which normally runs very smoothly. After periods of not having driven the car for a few days, or when making shorter journeys of under 3 miles, when
• Fun weekend car - suggestions? 30 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  /Mini independent garage very close to me if I had any issues or for servicing at reasonable cost. Other options are an MX-5 except I am not entirely sure it's my thing and later models are all manuals.  I believe they are very reliable though. The criteria is preferably automatic
• BMW X! - Alternative to our BMW X1 2 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  it and get a slightly cheaper car. We think its worth between £7500 and £8000 so ideally want to get a car between £5000 and £6000 My daughter likes being high up and we all like automatics Any ideas which of these on our list ( obviously if we choose on history
• Ford Focus Active; CHR; Vitara; Civic - Advice on used vs approved car 16 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  I am new to UK. I am planning to get a 3-4 years old used automatic for 15K-20K. Being not sure of the road conditions (portholes, countryside roads etc), I consider Ford Focus Active, Toyota CHR, Suzuki Vitara due to their greater ground clearance. Is my concern valid? It not, I can expand my
• Hyundai Tucson - Power Failure Same Place 6 Apr 2022 (Forum)
  I have had two Tucsons. Both from new. One from 2017 and one from 2021.  Both diesels, first was a 1.7TDI, the current one is a 1.6TDI MHEV. Both DSG Automatics. I have had a strange loss of power in both though - only once each and exactly the same place, within a mile
• Vauxhall Grandland - Intellilux LED Headlights 7 Feb 2022 (Forum)
  as they constantly adjust. Beam patterns change automatically as road speed increases, motorways a longer, narrower beam, slightly slower A roads a wider beam pattern to illuminate verges. If you’re offered it as an option on a new car, I’d take it. Going back to my halogen lights will be a shock… I don’t have
• Honda or Mazda auto - Opinions please 28 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  thinking automatic this time. Opinions on the Civic and Mazda auto's please. Is there anything I should be aware of with either box? I appreciate that I (we) will need to test drive both so I'm not asking for specific recommendations, but would want to avoid buying something with potential
• Ask HJ no longer worth it? 24 Aug 2020 (Forum)
  year old, what's the best automatic small car etc, etc.
• Mk 7 VW Golf GTD - Buying Advice 31 Jul 2020 (Forum)
  I’d happily consider an automatic  so what extra costs (and at what time of the car’s life) need I consider please? Obviously I’d check this with the seller , but seek this information so that I can narrow my search. Nb, is the driving position in the Mk7 GTD the same
• Toyota Camry - Lost ATF 26 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hi I have a 1999 Toyota Camry 2.2 automatic. Mileage is approximately 300 000 miles. The car is all original and doesn't give much trouble. I just get a basic service once a year and don't normally need to top up fluids etc. About 18 months ago I had a new radiator fitted
• Buying used car 20 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  a newbie in terms of what’s best on a car but my ideal car should have: comfort, good handling, engine size and bhp like my Seat or slightly more bhp (180 to 200ish max), automatic transmission. About petrol or diesel engine I have no idea, consider that usually my trips aren’t very long
• any - how long to get the best from your vehicle 3 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  lorry at work in Feb, and we have fuel consumption displayed automatically on the depot fuel pump every time we refill. OK so it was new and the engine obviously tight, but at first my fuel figures were  disappointing to me (nothing ever said by work), but now several months later
• Help pick an SUV, auto, petrol Max £16K 5 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  Any suggestions on an SUV to buy please? Must be high seating (so SUV think), petrol only (conditions are always town driving so don't want diesel, DPF issue etc), automatic. Under 16K and ideally year 17 on so have some manufacturers warranty. Also like the look of Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
• N/A - Tesla autopilot 28 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  this is beyond me.  Unproven tech in motor vehicles is going to cost innocent victims their lives. We have radar cruise control, automatic braking and other so called safety sytems which give the drivers a false sense of security. The latest I observe is brake lights coming on for no apparent reason when
• Any - Customer service from Hell 7 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  I frequent, (or  perhaps haunt) another forum concerned with the model that I currently own.  Its useful for finding out stuff like how to replace bulbs and to have a moan about automatic gearboxes.  There's a post on there from someone who took their car to a Ford dealer
• Mazda 2 2006/07 1.4 Petrol - Any good? 25 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  than the Ford Fiesta on which it shares a number of components and the chassis. Question - any owners out there care to comment on Mazda 2's from 2006/07 in 1.4 petrol guise? I would prefer an automatic but HJ says they can go wrong and manual is a better option.  Any views
• Suzuki and others. - Warning Light Reset 18 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  to three months, the code delivered indicates a generic "cat failure" code. The vehicle gets through the emission tests at the MOT no problem. The issue is not unique to my vehicle it seems to be a general "false positive" on Suzukis that should probably reset automatically but doesn't always do so. I have
• Driving in Europe with HID Xenon lamps!! 28 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  on arguing that you can't adjust it!!! I know that height adjustment is automatic, but I think that sales should make buyers aware of such an important issue when ordering with Xenons as normal light deflectors do not work. Has anyone here had these problems too, or in the case of driving abroad, found
• Various - Help me choose! 25 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  manual with 3 yrs warranty 2. Ford Focus 1.0 Ecoboost 125 PS manual with 5 yrs warranty 3. Mazda 3 2.0 120 PS automatic with 5 yrs warranty 4. Seat Leon 1.4 TSi 122 PS manual with 5 yrs warranty 5. VW Golf 1.4 TSi 122 PS manual with 5 yrs warranty
• Ford Focus - Door Protectors 15 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  I have, on several occasions have realised  my Ford Focus 2012 has not locked properly. This car has the automatic door protectors which are connected to the door mechanism. The problem I find is that you have to be careful that you give the door extra force when closing. This does not mean