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• 40 year old first time driver! 26 Nov 2024 (Forum)
  are:   Automatic Will mainly be used local, but for longer distances/motorways possibly every few weeks for leisure trips.   We have a 3 year old, hoping to have another baby within the next year (but obviously no guarantees on that one!). So need a reasonable size.  I've been
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate - Brain Pick 10 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  Morning all, and a  Merry New Year or something and so on etc to all ! A community brain pick if I may? I have a Merc E Class estate, 2016 model (last of the "old" ones) It has the four cylinder 2.1 diesel engine and an automatic gear box. Had it from new, but its already up
• I need help choosing my next car... 6 Jul 2021 (Forum)
  grown up and so I don't need a large vehicle anymore and if I'm buying something just for me, I quite like I find it difficult to hone my choices. My basic requirements are: 4-wheel drive Automatic Sunroof Cruise control Lots of toys - I
• Find My Daughter an Auto - part 2 12 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  Hi Folks Regular viewers of my posts will know I've asked about automatics previously and I'm now looking for a bit more information. Previously (July) I've asked about a car for my daughter and for various medical reasons at the time we had to drop plans but are now in a position
• Which new car to buy? 2 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  I currently drive a 2011 C-max. I would like to change it for an automatic and something a bit smaller. Would prefer new but would also consider nearly new. Budget ideally £15-£17k but might stretch to £19k depending on what I get for my car. Must have - reasonably high
• Random choice ? - Replacement (proper) 4*4 1 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  , but occasionally a full-size Ifor Wms double axle trailer, with a decent amount of load (so about 1.5 tonnes total towing capacity) Manual gearbox. It's mainly her car, and she hates automatics with a passion. Price to roughly £10k. Now, we've got a couple of ideas, but wanted to see
• 2010 Ford S-Max 2.0 Powershift - Ford admits fault after warranty expires ! 19 Aug 2017 (Forum)
  this year when the automatic gearbox intermittently started to slip on pulling away from junctions and sometimes at high speeds as it changed up. I took the vehicle back to Ford dealership and said to them that this fault is intermittent but they said they would take a look. Ford dealership
• BMW 320d ED 4dr vs Mondeo Titanium - New job, new car = Mondeo or 3 Series 12 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  Can be automatic or manual I will be getting 6k / year car allowance, so maybe around £500/month to spend on getting the car, i can finance myself if needed rather than through trader.... Annual Milleage likely
• Vauxhall Astra 2006 1.8 - Car will not start! argh! 22 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  put on my side lights/beams then do dim a bit, but I do not feel its significant dimming. Also, it is an automatic, can this be towed a mile or 2 safely? I know jack about cars but I have a good understanding of what to look for, unless it is something not easily found! Any help would be so very
• Volvo XC60(2015) - Another service scam? 9 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  plan and also what was written in the, Maintenance and Service section of the Owners Manual (page 360) The second paragraph clearly states - 'change the brake fluid every other year or at every other regular service.' In my opinion this work should have been automatically carried out at this service
• Nissan Note - Help needed - intermittent vehicle fault 26 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  Hi all, I'm hoping for some help in figuring out what is wrong with my wifes Nissan Note. It's a 1.6 petrol automatic on a 64 plate that we purchased around 3 months ago at one
• Mercedes Benz E280 CDI Avantgarde W211 - Problems After 'Engine Diagnostic Light' came on.. 16 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  and boost seals leaking, plus gearbox sump gasket leaking. Whilst doing the above, they also changed the V Belt, and the automatic transmission fluid. I ended up paying £1300 for the privilege !!! Three weeks later, on the way back from Portsmouth, the car suffered power loss, and would take ages
• Citroen C1 - Misdescribed car sale 13 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  extra miles onto it and any claim will automatically lose value and my chances of winning deteiorate if I'm using it. Thanks in advance.
• 2010 S-Max 2.0 Powershift - Ford admits fault after warranty expires ! 10 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  this year when the automatic gearbox intermittently started to slip on pulling away from junctions and sometimes at high speeds as it changed up. I took the vehicle back to Ford dealership and said to them that this fault is intermittent but they said they would take a look. Ford dealership road tested
• Mazda 6 - Fuel pump causing problems 12 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  mistake). After running on it for about 2 weeks, the car would start just automatically switching off on the road. Now after taking it to over 4 garages including Mazda I'm stuck! I've been told many different things which have not worked. So, firstly I took it to PF Jones who I've been told
• W124 Mercedes 1500km review 16 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  , that's astonishing. Everything works - including the leak-free sunshine roof and the memory seats, the automatic gearbox oil looks like it was changed yesterday, and in 1,500km the engine hasn't consumed a single drop of oil - which is always a comforting indicator on something of that vintage
• Is owner informed if car is made Cat C ? 1 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  Check). I also now understand that if a car is 'Cat C', you don't automatically get a tax reminder. This made me think that the original third party insurers had made by wife's Citroen ZX a 'Cat C' write off. Surely, if an insurer declares a vehicle a 'Cat C' write off, they have a responsibility
• Toyota IQ (2008 - ) - IQ - my thoughts 26 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  . toneau cover - Yes On the premium addition 1. automatic air condition - No 2. smart entry (boot and doors) - No 3. push start - No 4. rain sensors - No 5. dusk sensors - No 6. electric retractable, heated door mirrors - No 7. electrochromatic rear view mirror - No 8. front fog lamps - No 9. high
• Mercedes Benz C-Class W202 (1993 - 2000) - insurance damage buy back what should i accept 28 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  an automatic with air con. I don't want to get ripped off on the buy back price. thanks cameronboy
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - Possible purchase. What do you all think? 15 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  A local bombsite trader (think of a bad-tempered Turkish Bellboy without the wit) has a RHD Audi A4 Avant that he´s taken as a PX, and is going to find difficult to shift. No market for RHD here in Germany, and it´s still on UK plates. It´s a late ´96 2.6 V6 automatic, fairly high spec. Bad bits