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• Replacement Car 13 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  I have a 1989 MkIII Cavalier 2L Automatic CD Hatchback from new which has done 118k miles. I an looking to replace this in the longer term with either another newer Cavalier or a Xantia again automatic. Which is the best of the many Cavalier models? and which is the best of the Xantia's
• Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 D - Automatic Gearbox Fault reving up for it to engage 2 Aug 2022 (Forum)
  Hi, my father has a 2008 Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 Diesel with an Automatic Gearbox. If he leaves the car for just a few days, when he gets in it, he selects the gear he wants, Auto, reverse etc, but he has to rev the car up to about 2000 revs before the actual gearbox bits which at this point the car
• VW Golf MK 5_2005 - Options for unwell automatic transmission 8 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, The gearbox on my Automatic VW Golf MK 5 is lurching and not well, but there is no check engine light or error code. Based on the sound of it/ how it drives, one garage said that the valve body needs replacing and would cost approx £500, but that they’re
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  Is the Ford Powershift automatic now reliable? 13 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 2016/17 Ford Fiesta automatic but am worried about the Powershift gearbox. Did Ford sort out the problems in later models?
• Ford Mondeo MK5 230ps Automatic 2015 - Mondeo MK5 Problems 8 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  Hi,  First Post. Ive had a Ford Mondeo for 2 years from 5k miles (Ford Direct Car) its now done 70k miles mostly on the motorway. Ive had 3 Fuel Vapourisers & 1 Alternator in 24 months all under Warranty. Its an Automatic 210 twin turbo. Not really that quick either
• 2005 Nissan Micra automatic - How can I get into my Micra? 24 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  How can I get into the driver's door or bonnet of a 2005 (K12) Nissan Micra automatic? Its battery has been removed for charging and its nearside is close to a house wall. I can move the bonnet safety catch with a screwdriver but as far as I can tell it will not release
• Bmw e46 316 2004 model - Automatic Gearbox Issue - Gear Monitoring 4 and 5 11 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  My automatic gearbox keeps going into limp mode while in drive. Itp then brings up the transmission cog on dashboard with the error code gear monitoring 4 and gear monitoring 5. When i put in sports mode it hardly even happens. Once the engine switched off for a min the error clears. The car has
• Smallish, new automatic recommendation 13 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  are inclined to go for another VW, probably a Polo.  I'd leave well alone but the remark "VW do good small automatics don't they" made me wonder. I suggested looking at a Mazda 2 - a right sized engine, no turbo, and a torque converter auto I think.  If my MX-5 with the Skyactive-G engine
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  Ford Powershift - which models are torque converter? 28 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having lost patience with the continual problems with the dry-pack Powershift on my Ford Focus, I have decided to replace it with a 2016 Focus automatic....
• Mercedes-Benz Econic - Automatic gearbox failure 7 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  automatic gearbox as found in all sorts of heavy duty applications like earth moving equipment. Gordon Bent might know of the gear box and so might others on here.   The fitters have blamed driver error saying he must have been holding it on the throttle whilst quing in traffic
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  How reliable is the auto box in the Volvo V60? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a friend's Volvo V60 D5 automatic. The car has covered 45,000 miles and is used to tow a caravan. Am I buying into problems for te...
• Kia Sorento XE (2005) - Automatic gearbox issues 7 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  At 130,000 miles the automatic gearbox intermittently fails to select 5th. When this happens the LCD display for gear selected in manual (tiptronic) mode remains blank when it should light up and display the gear selected. Intermittently fails to select 1st so pulling away is like
• Small Automatic with 5 or 6 gears? 21 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I am looking for a small automatic car, petrol, for my mother.  For the past few years she has had a Clio Auto (08 plate) and has found the running costs high given that the Auto box is only 4 speed.  I am looking for a similar sized car, again auto, with a 5 or 6  speed box
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  I need a small auto for my elderly parents 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small automatic car for my 79 & 91 year old parents. It must have with all round parking sensors & good visibility, as well as wide doors and...
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  When will the new Citroen C3 Picasso be available to buy? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Partially based on your review, we would like to buy a new Citroen C3 Picasso, but it has to be an automatic. All our local dealer can tell us is that...
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  My Chrysler Grand Voyager automatic is stuck in gear - how do I repair it? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager LE automatic seems to be stuck in a low gear, and won't change up. I was advised to get a new heavy-duty battery, as the...
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  Can you recommend an automatic car with low emissions for £20,000? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new car with automatic transmission, and wish to stay below the 120G/km CO2 limit. I have a budget of £20,000 in mind, and performance...
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - Gutless automatic 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  (not four) with four short ratios and a very high fifth. What is surprising is that the 2.0 auto Chevrolet Tacuma we usually hire is more perky and better in the cut and thrust of traffic, although it is noisier and less economical than the Focus. Pity, but I ain't swapping to the automatic Focus anytime
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - Vauxhall automatics - any specific issues? 29 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I am urgently searching for an automatic car so am constrained by what is available used and locally. Initially looked at Renault as I like their cars but very few around locally and I am aware the older autos are not the most reliable - saw a Clio 1.6 auto 2002 52 plate with 20000 miles. Have
• Honda CRV Sport Automatic Reg.01.08.2005 30 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  ? I have tried two demonstrator cars of this type, and likewise, they displayed the same characteristics. My view is that the automatic gearbox is possibly the source of the problem or perhaps, the "drive by wire" accelerator system, because the whine becomes more intense on blipping the pedal. I