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  • What's the best car to it a fold-up electric buggy in? 16 Nov 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My disabled sister has bought a small, fold-up electric buggy to give her mobility when she is out of her car. She needs a car that can be fitted with...
  • Advice on long-term storage of automatic car. 10 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
    Owing to an unexpected medical issue, I have been told not to drive for a few months. My automatic Vauxhall Corsa (2005 model) is on my drive and won't...
  • Gearbox issues with Toyota Aygo auto 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    My Toyota Aygo is an automatic. I am a blue card disabled driver and use my car a lot to get around. I have just had the clutch replaced and now the vehicle...
  • Need a baby friendly automatic used car 1 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to buy a used automatic vehicle that is as safe and modern for £5k. I am due to have a baby next year and it would be great to get something...
  • Which small autos are the most reliable? 11 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I want to buy a secondhand Toyota Yaris automatic for £2500. However, I'm struggling to find one, are there any other automatic car makes and models that...
  • What small automatic would you recommend for £9000? 29 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
    What small to medium size 5 door petrol automatic hatchbacks can you recommend for £9,000? Usage mainly in town and occasional motorway trips. Reliability...
  • Which 4x4 crossover with an automatic gearbox? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to purchase either a crossover or 4 x 4 vehicle. My main criteria are: High ground clearance (farm roads, rough ground), comfort and either...
  • Small petrol automatic - recommendations please? 9 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for something with five-doors to replace our beloved Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.6JTDm 120PS, which isn't practical with kids. It's our second car and...
  • Troublesome automatic gearbox on my Grand Modus 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have an issue with automatic gear box on my Renault Grand Modus 1.6 (2008). Have driven autos for over 20 years, mainly Japanese cars so this is my first...
  • Which small automatic? 8 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
    We are looking for a cheap to run/repair economical car which will do about 16,000 miles a year. My wife has an automatic license & so that limits...
  • Automatic decision 9 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have had VW Polo 1.4 automatics for the past 12 years, new each time and have been very happy with them. Mainly I commute to work in and out of central...
  • Could pressing the wrong pedal have caused these old ladies to crash their automatic cars? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I know two elderly ladies who have each written off their nearly-new automatic cars due to lack of control. I am convinced that, in their cases, the problem...
  • Can you recommend a small automatic 4x4? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking for a secondhand small 4x4 for my mother. It needs to be able to house two smallish dogs in the boot. She does about 6000 miles a year and...
  • Spaghetti Carbonerror? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    I own a two-year-old BMW X3 3.0 Diesel Automatic. The 'birth certificate' for this car states it has CO2 emissions of 226g/km, which just puts it into...
  • Maz’d been 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    This weekend I viewed a small Mazda car on display in a Guildford mall. When I expressed interest in the automatic version on show and on trading in my...
  • Mass murder 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I'm looking to replace my current car with a diesel BMW - either a 330 or 335d. Having read of potential problems with dual-mass flywheels, is it something...
  • Toyota Yaris - 17yo first automatic car, MK1 Yaris too old? 3 Jun 2022 (Forum)
    Hi all,  Sorry if I have gotten anything wrong, this is my first post to the forum, I was wanting to ask a few questions as I hadn't really found any answers to them anywhere else. I was looking to buy an automatic as my first car, although I'm passing on manual (hopefully) I
  • The automatic gearbox on my 1991 BMW became very stiff - what's wrong? 2 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    I have a 1991 BMW 525i in very good condition, it has covered 135k mile since new and has never given a problem. I drove it robustly the other day in very...
  • Failed automatic transmission on 2004 C-Max - can I sue Ford? 23 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Our 2004 Focus C Max has just had a terminal automatic transmission failure. The local garage (member of Good Garage Scheme) has confirmed it needs a new...
  • Automatic advice 6 Nov 2022 (Forum)
    Hello everyone, first post here, I'm looking for some advice, due to health problems I'm struggling to use the clutch as I have left leg problems so am looking to get an automatic, the problem is I'm struggling to find much information apart from horror stories, basically I'm on a limited
 

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