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  Can you recommend an automatic car up to £13,000? 15 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy an automatic car. My criteria in order of importance is: safety, reliability, air con, boot space, and sat-nav and connectivity to phone....
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  What's a suitable car for a retired couple? 11 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We are in our mid 60s and retired but active and we are looking to reduce our motoring costs. We currently drive a 14 year old Nissan Qashqai 2.0 litre...
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  Replacement car for Micra - suggestions? 16 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 65 year old wife drives 10k miles a year and needs a reliable automatic small car, not French, Italian to replace her Micra CVT, which despite full...
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  Buying a new car - Focus, 1 Series or A3? 9 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the processing of buying a car for the first time under the Motability Scheme. I am looking for a small hatchback, but it must be an automatic....
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  Is the C-Class automatic OK? 11 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would really like your honest opinion on the following vehicle as I am thinking of buying it this week. The car in question is a Mercedes Benz CGI...
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  V60 or 508 26 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Whick car do you recommend? Volvo V60 DRIVe(powershift) or the Peugeot 508 EMG? I have tried them both, but read so many reviews about the bad 508...
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  My Citroen C4 automatic goes into 'Limp' mode despite having a new stop light switch - why? 20 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C4 automatic is a sweet car and the automated manual transmission works superbly and smoothly. My 56-plate example is ex-Motability and has...
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  Can you recommend a small, automatic car with a raised seating position? 31 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a small automatic, and because of my age, thinking of buying one online as elderly ladies and second hand car salesmen don't really mix....
• Best small automatic? 27 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Hi,I would really appreciate any recommendations for a used small auto in the £10 to £12k price range.I am looking for my wife and am pretty...
• Ford Mondeo Mk 3 Automatic petrol Zetec estate 05 - Buzzer noise when selecting Park from Drive. 1 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  I get a loud electrical buzzer noise emanating from the gear lever area from Drive to Park.Sometimes it lasts for a few seconds but today it started and...
• Kia and Hyundai - Automatic Kia or Venga 9 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  My budget is up to 9,000. Annual mileage around 6,000.  Mostly A roads and once a month 110 miles to Lake district. While procrastinating, I over...
• Kia Soul alternatives 5 May 2021 (Forum)
  Hi we are looking to upgrade our current Kia Soul diesel automatic, we have found a nice 2018 version for £10700, however has anyone any ideas of an alternative that will give similar economy of 40mpg automatic and sat up a bit….We are happy to switch to petrol which with the price
• Toyota Corolla. 1999 T reg, 1.6 petrol automatic. - Idle adjustment 1 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Is it possible to adjust the idling speed of my car. It appears quite visible in the engine bay though Toyota recommend that it is not touched as it was...
• £4000 used Auris or Civic? 19 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Hello, I decided to spend £4000 for new used car from minimum year 2010. I am looking at Toyota auris 1.6 automatic and Honda Civic 1.8 automatic. Performance and handling are not the most important things for me. I know that in this area civic is better car but what the most important for me
• What to buy?? 28 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hello all. My wife wants to buy a small car, automatic transmission, between 2005 and 2010, under £3k preferably. She is inclined for the smart car, but I've been reading so many bad reviews of it that I'm a bit scared that it's going to be a bad buy. What are your thoughts about
• Renault Scenic - Renault 7 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  After a long run my scenic with automatic transmission came to a halt with all warning dashboard lights glaring at me indicating stop . I had to be rescued by Green Flag who towed me to the nearest garage but will not be looked at till Monday. Has anyone had any problems
• Toyota corolla verso 2006 MMT - Automatic gear repair 14 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi My Toyota corolla 2006 MMT auto gear making trouble. It does not change correct time/speed. Rev goes very much up when accelerate after slowing...
• Peugeot 306 automatic transmission - Starting problems 3 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I have had breakdown rescue me twice, 1 said I flooded the engine, the next said my immobiliser is draining my battery... My car says bulb ku blu when...
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  Can you recommend a petrol car for towing a caravan? 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Given that diesel is becoming an anathema, can you suggest petrol automatic cars that are good for towing caravans?
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  Is a hybrid worth the extra money? 22 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Is the Toyota Yaris Hybrid worth the extra cost over a standard automatic? I want to buy a new and economical car and can't decide between the two.