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  Which automatic hatchback would you recommend for £3500? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to change my car and would welcome some advice. I can spend £3500 tops. The car has to be automatic, have five doors, be a hatchback because...
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  Should my mother buy a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 or a Ford Focus 1.6? 12 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 60-year-old mother is going to buy a new car and is trying to decide between an automatic Volkswagen Golf 1.6 and an automatic Ford Focus 1.6. I drive...
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  What's the best automatic for motorway and city driving? 17 Jun 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have to drive 30 miles of motorway to reach the city I drive around daily. What is a good, economical but comfortable used automatic to choose?
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  What's the best petrol automatic car to buy? 31 May 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I may already have my ideal car, the Hyundai i10 torque converter auto and chain cam. Are there any new cars at a reasonable price that have torque converter...
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  Can I tow with a Honda CR-V hybrid? 31 Dec 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Can I have a tow bar fitted to a 2022 Honda CR-V hybrid?
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  What version of the Vauxhall Corsa is best for hilly roads? 31 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We are thinking of buying a newish Vauxhall Corsa auto but it will need it to have enough power for hilly routes. Which engine/gearbox option would be...
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  How reliable would a Land Rover Defender 110 automatic conversion be? 13 Jan 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How reliable would a 2014 Land Rover Defender 110 automatic conversion be? It's only done 36,000 miles. Do you think they might increase in value over...
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  Is the Toyota Aygo with the auto gearbox any good? 20 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a first car - which needs to be economical, compact, reliable and automatic. I've found a 2007 Toyota Aygo 1.0-litre with 46,000 miles...
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  What type of auto gearboxes are best? 11 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Are there certain types of automatic gearboxes which are better than others?
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  What is the best reliable petrol family car for £15,000? 20 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best saloon or estate car for under £15k? I am looking for a reliable, comfortable and family car. Ideally, I want a 2.0-litre petrol automatic...
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  What's the best car for a bad back? 1 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We have a budget of £2500 max and require a car with a raised seat, automatic and a 1.2 to 1.6-litre engine. Can you recommend anything? I have had back...
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  The automatic gearbox in our Nissan Juke has failed after just 17,000 miles - is this a common problem? 15 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have an automatic Nissan Juke with a full Nissan service history which has covered 17000 miles. It's three months outside warranty and now has a gearbox...
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  Are there still problems with six-speed DSGs in the Skoda Octavia? 1 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of buying a 2017 Skoda Octavia. Are there still problems with the six-speed automatics?
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  Why can I only feel one gear change in my Peugeot 206? 1 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just bought a 2001 Peugeot 206 automatic for a little commuter car. It has only done 28,000 miles from new but I'm concerned about the rpm. When I...
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  Downsizing from a Nissan Qashqai 10 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My father-in-law owns a Nissan Qashqai. The car is three years old and approaching the end of the PCP plan. Being 70 and suffering from Parkinson's disease,...
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  Is the mk1 Honda Jazz a reliable car? 20 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used Honda Jazz (mk1), with a manual or automatic gearbox. Do you recommend this car at all? If so, which engine is best for economy and...
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  Buying a new Motability car - what would you recommend? 11 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to buy new Motability car and fancy a BMW X1. Which is better for everyday use and average/low mileage - The xDrive 25d M Sport automatic or...
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  Is the Ford Focus Powershift a wet or dry clutch? 23 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a 2015 Ford Focus 1.5 TDCI with a Powershift automatic gearbox. Does this have a wet clutch or dry clutch powershift gearbox and...
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  Golf auto hill start difficulty 5 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2013 Volkswagen Golf auto and have trouble starting the car on hills. We never had this problem with our old 2006 Golf auto, is there a fault?
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  Hyundai Tucson - automatic or manual? 29 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a Hyundai Tucson. My mileage is 6000 a year so am looking at a petrol engine. Which engine and transmission would you recommend?...