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• '09 Toyota Avensis TR automatic petrol - Road noise from concrete road surfaces 28 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  On some concrete sections of the A12 in NE Essex and parts of the A14 near Ipswich in South Suffolk the Highway Authorities have machined a series of...
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  Lights turn themselves off on my i10 5 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Having forgot and left the headlights and sidelights on my Hyundai i10 - I went back to the car (after about an hour!) to find the lights had turned themselves...
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  Peugeot 3008 automated manual - reliable? 25 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Any views on the reliability of the "manual" automatic transmisiion on the peugeot 3008 1.6 Diesel?
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  Small car comfort 4 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently suffered a back injury which makes the slightest bump agonising. Could you please recommend which cars, preferably small automatics,...
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  Which oil for my Passat? 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to know what engine oil is suitable for Passat SE TDI PD 1.9 automatic 2002?
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  Second hand Ford Focus - what should I look for? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in buying a second hand car - a Ford Focus 2004 automatic with 90,000 miles on the clock. What problems or issues should I be aware of?
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  Yeti gearbox problem 30 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My new Skoda Yeti 1.2 automatic keeps shudderring when travelling under 30 mph and indicates that it is in 6th or 7th gear. The dealership says there is...
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  Downsizing cars 14 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a four year old Mercedes S-class, I would like to replace it with a smaller and more economical car but with comfort good seats and and room to...
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  CR-V or Mondeo Estate? 1 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have a budget up to about £16000. I like the Honda CR-V, my wife prefers the Mondeo Estate.
• vauxhall astra 1.8 automatic estate 2007 reg - petrol consumtion 27 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  As a long time occasional lurker and as I cannot find the answer elsewhere at the moment I would like to answer the following question.   My...
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  Skid marker 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I know that skidpan-training courses are two a penny, but they all involve cars with manual gearboxes. Are there any courses / places that offer cars with...
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  What should I look out for when buying a 2007 Volkswagen Polo? 21 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We have been offered a 2007 automatic petrol Polo with 9000 miles by a Volkswagen main dealer with a year's warranty. Are there any pitfalls of which we...
• Nissan Almera Tino (2000 - 2006) - 1.8 petrol - manual or automatic? 7 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I'm thinking of buying an Almera Tino 1.8 Petrol - probably circa 2004. I've always driven manuals, mainly because they're cheaper to buy, better mpg,...
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 2000 1.9 ltr Automatic fuel consumption 19 May 2008 (Forum)
  I bought a 316 SE auto (V Reg) few months ago. It has a full service history.(Stamped service record book only, no bills) I am concerned re fuel consumption.It...
• Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - 2.0 litre diesel automatic - driving experience 18 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Under "Motability" scheme have, for last three years been driving Mondeo 2.0 ltr. Auto Petrol,with which I have been very satisfied. Have been informed...
• spark plug removal - 1.6 Astra Automatic 10 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Without sounding like a complete novice which i am ,I need information how to remove spark plugs from my Astra 1.6 automatic.The HT leads come from a rectangular...
• need a small auto with good acceleration 4 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  A retired couple I know have asked me for advice. They only drive automatics and the lane they live on goes uphill and joins a fast main road again going uphill. They describe their 1 litre auto metro as a liability as it is so slow to accelerate that they have had a few close ones joining
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  Good advice, but unfortunately the position of the brake pedal on many automatics is clearly designed for right foot operation. Perhaps the manufacturers are missing a trick here.
• Toyota Starlet 8 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Does anyone know if it's possible to change the transmission from shift gear to automatic, with an approximate price?
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  I do mostly short journeys. Can I remove the DPF to stop it clogging? 10 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any reason not to have the DPF on my car removed? I do a lot of short journeys. The garage would charge £600 + VAT.