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  What automatic petrol car would you suggest for a 70 mile commute? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I would welcome your advice on what nearly new cars to consider buying. My company is moving and I will have to drive 70 miles to and from work with short...
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  Nissan Qashqai diesel - does it suffer DPF problems? 13 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are planning to change my wife’s Toyota Rav4 for a Nissan Qashqai, but the only automatic version has a 1.6 diesel engine. I think I recall that when...
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  Vauxhall Meriva or the Ford B Max - which would you buy? 14 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon need to change my car to one that is suitable to take two elderly people in the back. I have decided it is between the Vauxhall Meriva and...
• Audi A3 - Advice on buying Automatics 28 Aug 2010 (Forum)
  Hi all. My brain hurts so bad so I’m posting on here in the hope someone will help it stop. I apologise in advance for transferring the brain-ache and / or if this has already been covered somewhere else. To summarise, my last two cars have been semi-automatic gearboxes (1st one
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  The DVLA has made an error on my licence - can it be changed? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I passed my driving test in Lisburn, NI in February 1979 driving my parents manual Renault 4L. My paper driver licence was sent to the DVLA for replacement...
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  Could towing a caravan have caused a transmission fault in my automatic Mondeo? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 Ford Mondeo Ghia with automatic transmission. Purchased from new, it has covered 60,000 miles and is in very good condition. Yesterday a...
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  Twoing and throwing 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are currently a two car couple and have just paid over £700 to have both cars serviced. This has made us realize that as pensioners it is time for us...
• VW PASSAT TDI AUTOMATIC 2003 - Reverse gear problem 14 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2003 VW Passat Tdi which has been great until.... It now will not reverse if there is smallest of inclines- on flat reverses perfectly Any...
• Chrysler Voyager - Automatic gearbox 5 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I was reversing & selected drive before stopping (too much in a rush again).  It is now stuck in reverse, I can select park ok but reverse &...
• VW Golf Mk4 automatic - Starting problems 7 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  When turning the ignition key on the first stage all lights on the dash board light up as normal. When turning the key fully to start  there is a...
• Hyundai ix20 - Running in a new petrol automatic 20 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Hi All. Due to collect a new 1.6l auto soon - what advice do you suggest for running this in (esp. given that we won't have much control over gear changes...
• Elegance 2004 automatic 1800cc - Vauxhall Zafira 11 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Does anyone have a picture of the bank 1 sensor 2 location on the above vehicle and how do I go about  fitting a new one? Would appreciate any...
• Fiat Panda Automatic again. 10 Jan 2002 (Forum)
  As the previous thread seems to have died, would wish to ask again, if anyone out there has any hands on experience of ( or tech data on ) the ECVT gearbox...
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  What's the best five door hybrid for up to £11,000? 7 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has just passed her test and is looking for an automatic, petrol, possibly self-charging petrol car. Her budget is £11,000. Could you please...
• i30 Diesel 1600 Automatic - My Hyundai i30 Diesel Automatic, Problems 6 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  was not for my car, but for a Petrol automatic. It stated sevice interval should be 12months or 1 year, which ever is the earlist. Should state one year or 20K miles which ever is the earlist. The air condtioner not working. (sorted by dealer) The radiator overflow tank, below the minimum
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  Automatic gearbox problems with Vauxhall Corsa - is his a common fault? 16 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My mum owns a 2008 Vauxhall Corsa since new, but has had nothing but trouble with the automatic gearbox. It has been recalled and had its gearbox replaced...
• Renault Modus (2004 - ) - Anyone with a Modus automatic? 22 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  Wonder if anyone here has a Renault Modus automatic? Would be interested in feedback on how it performs etc. How smooth, or otherwise is the gearbox? Any specific problems with them - I see on the car by car breakdown it is Nissan based rather than a renault box? There seem to be quite a lot
• Peugeot 306 lx 1.6 automatic - Peugeot 306 central locking wires coulors 28 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  Is there any one who can help I have a peurgot 306 lx 1.6 automatic I have located what I believe to be the central locking box under the dash problem is I cant find the unlock and lock wires I have searched various forums but none of the codes for the wires match mine am I looking in wrong
• Ford Galaxy - Diesel Automatic slipping out of gear 6 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  My 2002 diesel automatic Galaxy has been slipping out of gear, particularly when over about 40mph.  If you are very gentle on the accelerater you can keep it in gear and generally drive quite normally. Just come back from the garage where I have been told it needs the gearbox rebuilt
• Citroen C3 - Good small torque-converter automatic 31 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  I'm looking around on the net for a replacement for my sister's Getz 1.3 Auto. Basically, the replacement has to be small, automatic (torque-converter, not a mechanised manual or CVT), and must have a decent enough turn of speed to overtake on a motorway happily (which the Getz 1.3 auto doesn't