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  Buying an SUV with auto 'box - what's best? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a mid-sized SUV with a petrol engine and auto ‘box. My wife already has a 2011 Suzuki SX4, but this is a tad too small for all our camping...
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  What does Ford's PowerShift gearbox do? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m being offered a 2012 Ford Mondeo Titanium X 2.2 TDCI with 16,400 miles on the clock for £16,841. Can you tell me if this has PowerShift and explain...
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  High pitched whine from clutch or gearbox 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Honda Accord saloon has started making a high pitched noise when I apply the throttle. I’ve been told it could be: - wheel bearing - clutch bearing - automatic...
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  Is my satnav more accurate at reading speed than my speedometer? 17 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I notice in most cars a satnav always seems to indicate a vehicle speed 2 or 3 mph less than the car speedo. I assume that the satnav should be absolutely...
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  What small new car other than a Corsa? 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I had a Vauxhall Cavalier and then for the past ten years an Astra; I am now thinking of a Corsa. It must be automatic; is there anything else of this...
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - Automatic Gearboxes and Coasting/Freewheeling 15 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Hello all, I have a question; When driving my 3Litre BMW Diesel lump around, I often drop the tiptronic automatic box into neutral when I can see the traffic well ahead is stopped. As I can sometimes see 1-2 miles ahead, I do it from 70mph sometimes on the dual carriageway and arrive at the slow
• Vauxhall Vectra C (2002 - 2008) - 02 2.2 Automatic doing strange things 18 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I have a 52 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 Automatic. Recently I have experienced the strangest fault. When driving along, the car will seem normal, and then the enging light and the spanner symbol appear. When you put it over to manual the 5 will appear, however when you try and kick down a gear
• Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 1999 1.6 Automatic gear box playing up in rain 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I have a Renault Megane Scenic Alize 1.6v (V reg) Automatic that has recentl;y started playing up, have just bought it second hand in December 2007, the problem is this: Last Sunday i drove to Birmingham, it started to rain and then after a few miles my gear box started playing up, no power
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2008 -) - Buying one, manual or auto ? help ! 7 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I will be purchasing the new shape Mazda 6 2.0 TS2 in a few months time, however I am having trouble deciding on whether to opt for the manual or the automatic version. I live in London and only do 5000ish miles per year; however a lot of these miles generally involve stop/start traffic
• Replacement for 10 year old VW Polo (auto) 24 Oct 2021 (Forum)
  I'm looking at options to replace my 2011 Polo automatic, which I have owned from new. Never had any issues with it, but my commute now involves the motorway and I feel a little vulnerable in the Polo in terms of safety/performance/reliability. Looking for another automatic and a Honda Jazz has
• any - ?? Seven seats + petrol + automatic, under £12,000 28 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  What to buy? My wife has been a big Honda loyalist for years - three Shuttles and then a Stream, but now that's beyond economic repair. We really like...
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  Do named drivers have the same cover as the main driver on a fully comprehensive policy? 28 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Do named drivers have the same cover as the main driver on a fully comprehensive policy?
• SAAB 9-3 Convertible petrol Aero automatic - Car does not start after use . 23 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  The car was first registered in 2003 and has a long standing intermittent problem. It always starts first tine despite only being used once or twice a...
• Renault Laguna Mk2 2005 petrol automatic - Heater Blower wont turn off 16 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  Can anyone help me please. Just over a week ago the heater blower comes on when the engine is started and I cannot switch it off. I can get warm air by...
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  Is there a simple but reliable car for a budget of £3000? 8 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a simple but reliable car for a budget of £3000?
• Mazda 2 automatic 2016 petrol - Parcel shelf pivot bracket/spigot 23 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  Very disappointed that the pivot bracket/spigot (right) to the parcel shelf has broken, car has bearly done 3000 miles. Inspecting the area feel this is...
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  Is Mercedes-Benz 4Matic worth the extra? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm thinking of changing my Mercedes C 220 CDI for a newer model. Is 4Matic drive worth the extra?
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  What's the most reliable petrol hatchback? 7 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  What is the most reliable mid-sized automatic petrol driven hatch or estate I can get on a budget of £10k plus trade in of 15 reg Dacia Sandero Stepway?
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  Need a comfortable hatchback with lots of space 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Golf sized hatch. The car must be comfortable to drive and be easy to get in and out of. It must also have a petrol engine. What...
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  Need a car with a high seating position 1 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have £15,000 to buy a car. It must have a high seating position (I am just over five feet tall, be reliable and feature an automatic gearbox. What do...