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• A new car for my Mother 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  advanced ages so as time goes on something slightly higher would be better. Must be 4/5 doors and for short journeys able to take three on the rear seat, Most driving will be local. I?ve persuaded her against her original idea of changing to an automatic as it has been 35 years since she has driven one
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Focus 20000 mile report 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  ? and it needs a good yank to apply it. Aircon automatically comes on when you put the fan on. That really irritates me. No dimmer for dashboard lights. Tyre noise a bit high but much better with Goodyear Excellence tyres I?ve just put on. Reliability Nothing at all has gone wrong. No rattles from the trim. I
• Modern car gearboxes 25 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  used to gearshifts that are: a) short throw b) the gearstick pretty much 'finds' the next gear automatically c) there is no slowness to the change d) it doesn't feel like you're pulling at bits of string to change gear e) the linkage doesn't feel as if it's made of cheap plastic, or clicks away like
• Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - Massive problem with diesel Jaguar 8 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Gents. I am here looking for some help with a BIG problem that I have with my Jaguar. Its a long story. I used to own from new a petrol engine X-type. It was very unreliable and I had problems with the automatic gearbox and the heater unit. The last straw was when the power steering broke
• Stop lines at traffic lights 18 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  to zip merge. If the stop line was staggered, the traffic would do this automatically, reducing the fight for the front or the of opposite both cars letting the other to go first, holding everyone up.
• VW Passat 2.5 TDi looses power 8 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I recently purchased a VW Passat automatic, with 2.5 v6 TDi (AKN) engine. It is 4 years old and 111,000 'motorway miles'. I keep suffering from loss of ability to accelerate. For example, it is a bit slow from a standstill in 1st gear, but worse is when turning right at traffic lights, you can
• Good Customer Service 30 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  the wipers just to make sure passenger side was not going to break loose . Reverse automatically activates the rear wash wipe which started and then shuddered to a halt at 90 degrees in the middle of rear screen. No movement so I thought probably looking at a new wiper motor £100 or so including fitting
• Mercedes B-class at 5000 miles 16 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  easily without removing headrests. Plenty of room in the back. Dislikes Engine very noisy, especially while accelerating: all 4-cylinder automatic diesels are going to drone to some extent, but there could be more soundproofing. There's none on the bonnet lid for example. Idling speed irritatingly
• Executive saloon purchase 13 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  . I am planning to keep it for 5-6 years. Total cost of ownership is a concern; petrol consumption less important. The following are on my shortlist (all are old shape saloons) BMW 530 petrol BMW 735 Mercedes E320 petrol Jaguar XJ8 Essential: Automatic Petrol Leather CD stack Ideal: Parking
• A Good Laugh - Courtesy of Me 5 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Ford Central locking systems will perhaps understand) Anyway, realising this was a stupid thing to do as it was central locking, the locks automatically flipped back to unlocked as the door was open. Or so I thought.... As soon as I closed the driver's door, *clunk* Whoops. What the hell's happened
• Ford Euro IV Diesel Info 3 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  by more than 98 percent to meet future emission standards. Introduction of a DPF system is possible through the development of latest-generation common-rail engines and a new ceramic filter. The filter not only traps particulate mass during normal operations, but also automatically regenerates itself
• Hidden Volvo HU-803 menu options 21 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  don't want to!) Want to adjust the surround sound defaults? No problem! Want to adjust the tonal range sent to each speaker individually? No problem! The most interesting to me was displaying vehicle speed (only in km/h) as used in the automatic volume control function. This appears to be incredibly
• Best secondhand motor for £10k? 22 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  (not much no claims, he's 26). Economy or outright speed not an issue here in Guernsey (44p/litre, top speed 35mph), but must be able to take a lot of town driving. He's not an automatic transmission fan. Personally I suggested a new Focus straight away (no VAT here in the Channel Islands, his p/ex
• Subaru Legacy & LPG Conversion 22 Feb 2003 (Forum)
  5 year old 2.5 estate or outback, automatic, and have the vehicle converted to LPG. I need the estate carrying capacity, so the LPG tank would need to be sited away from the load area (in a spare wheel well tank I assume) as I have heard some conversions have a cylinder/tank that goes in/on top
• Ford Focus - international warranty 11 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  >In June 2007 I Purchased a Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel CVT Automatic from Ford Cyprus with a 5 Year Mechanical warranty (see Ford Cyprus/Warranty web site) Now 4 1/2 years and 5700kilometers later, I am experiencing Gear Box bearing noise, and have been told that the bearings are on their way out
• Honda CR-V - Replacing suspension 27 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Hi, I need some wise advice. From 2 years I am owner of CR-V 2009 petrol automatic, lowest ES trim. I have already done a lot to bring the car to good condition. The only thing which I currently can’t stand is very stiff suspension (path holes I the road are so harsh) which impact overall
• Fiat 500 1.4 Lounge 2008 - Climate Control Fan Blower Problem. 5 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Background The system was working OK but the air was not that cold. The local garage recharged the system with their fully automatic machine. On completion of this process, with the system fully charged, the fan blower decided to stop working. When
• New Family Car/SUV advice 28 Mar 2023 (Forum)
  : keyless rear/360 cameras heated seats Large screen display/Nav Android auto (nice to have) Digital Dash (nice to have) Hybrid would be good Not Diesel - we only drive shorter distances Automatic lights nice interior/seats
• Getting a car's alternator to charge the battery 20 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  saying that normal driving without a big current draw (such as the lights) may not automatically get the alternator topping up the battery.  When my last battery failed in the summer, the RAC man checked the alternator and found it to be working fine.
• N/A - LFB Left foot braking autos HJ column 15 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  Left foot braking is the only way to remain fully in control of an automatic two-pedal car at all times. You have two feet. The car has two pedals. What could be more stupid than using one foot to control two pedals and leaving the other foot redundant? Why allow the car to travel for a second