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  • All - Small Automatics 14 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    My mum's struggling to change gear now due to arthritis, and so we're starting to look for an automatic so that she's still able to do everything that she wants to. I've no absolutely no brand loyalty on this purchase - mum will drive whatever we put her in up to a point. However
  • Toyota - toyota T4 Automatic Gearbox Fluid - Supplier ? 22 Dec 2007 (Forum)
    Does anyone know where you can obtain Toyota T4 automatic transmission fluid as used in their newer automatic gearboxes on current shape avensis. Want to do a complete fluid change on a higher mileage vehicle. Not listed on independent toyota parts specilaists websites, and motor-factors don't
  • Which small automatic car? 1 Nov 2007 (Forum)
    A female (22) I know, has limited driving experience and has held a licence for a couple of years. She has given up the unequal fight with the clutch and gear lever and a small automatic car is now on the agenda. An automatic Corsa was suggested as that was the learning car (manual), but I suppose
  • General: parking brake on automatics 16 Oct 2006 (Forum)
    A discussion in the MB Club forum prompts me to start a thread here, as the matter is of general interest. What views are there on the use of the parking brake in cars with automatic transmission? The following have persuaded me to review my habits in this respect. From http://www.familycar.com
  • Vauxhall Astra 1.6 automatic 1999 - Dashboard yellow water/aircon lights appears somet 20 May 2013 (Forum)
    intermitant flashing of the yellow warning light in the dash (bottom left hand corner), water level is o.k.?
  • Hyundai ix35 Premium auto in black, both packs. - GREAT NEWS !!! Hyundai ix35 automatic available. 10 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    Please do your advertising someplace else that is not a car forum. Thank you
  • NISSAN PRIMERA 2.0i SLX AUTOMATIC R REG PETROL ABS - SIZE OF DRIVE SHAFT 10 Oct 2010 (Forum)
    WHAT IS LENGHT,EXTERNAL SPLINES,INNER SPLINES,ABS TEETH OF DRIVE SHAFT FRONT O/S?
  • Small Automatic 27 Oct 2001 (Forum)
    My elderley, and not too agile parents, are looking for an auto hatchback. They seem keen to go for a Renault Clio. A Renault would not be my first choice,...
  • Nissan Qashqai - Worth paying more for a 2018/19 Qashqui automatic? 29 Nov 2019 (Forum)
    I'm looking to buy a newish second hand qashqui automatic. There's rather a hugh price difference between the pre-2018 models with the old CVT/Xtronic gearboxes and the new DVT gearboxes. I've had a CVT qashqui before and didn't mind it, though I gather its not terribly highly thought of by car
  • Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 SE Automatic 2005 ('new shape) - Daihatsu Sirion: disabling reversing-beeper? 16 Dec 2018 (Forum)
    Hello, All, I must disable the reversing-beep that sounds repeatedly inside the cabin of a just-acquired 2005 Daihatsu Sirion 1.3 SE Automatic: the then new-shape model with the boxy body. Can some Sirion-savvy soul tell me which fuse to remove or wire to pull, please
  • First family car - Automatic Petrol 9 Apr 2018 (Forum)
    I have just started looking for my first car and a bit confused due to the wide variety of options available. I have to admit that I am fairly new to vehicles and any help would be appreciated.  Key criteria -  Budget - Around 8-9k, Automatic, Petrol, decent rear leg room
  • Mercedes-Benz B-Class B180 Petrol 2014 - Automatic gearbox oil change interval 7 Aug 2017 (Forum)
    Does anyone know what the recommended oil change mileage is for an automatic gearbox in a B Class? I plan to call the manufacturer some time soon but wondered if anyone knew it off hand or had access to the correct information. I am thinking about keeping the car beyond it's 4th
  • Honda Jazz Automatic 20 Jun 2017 (Forum)
    My wife and I have had a manual Jazz since 2003 and hve been delighted with it. We are considering replasing it (not least because she needs seat height adjustment which it does not have) with an automatic Jazz....perhaps new but more likely second hand. I am under the imoression
  • Peugeot 206 XT - Automatic gearbox failure alarm signal turn off 13 Jan 2017 (Forum)
    I think here are too many post about automatic gearbox AL4 failure. Some indicates low oil fluid, others a failure in selenoides, and mainly I would like to talk about the loss of pressure inside the gesrbox eventually when the car is on its way. Today, I would like to ask if it is possible to turn
  • SEAT Altea XL 2.0 TDI STYLANCE DSG 5DR 2007 - to buy a used car with a automatic transmission 14 Jul 2016 (Forum)
    Hello,please if you can help me to choose the right car.I want to buy a car with a automatic gear,diesel 1.6-2.I found 2 cars but I don't know which is better between a Seat Altea XL 2.0 Stylance DSG 5DR 2007 57.000 miles (£3995)and a Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI PD Elegance DSG 5DR 2008 56.000
  • Citroen Xsara Picasso - Anyone with Citroen Xsara Picasso 00-10 AUTOMATIC? 17 Jan 2015 (Forum)
    Hi   I have recently bought a Picasso Desire 56 reg 2.0 petrol automatic.  Should I manually be able to select 5th gear? The most I can use M+ for is 4th. It won't let me go any higher. I didn't know if this was how it should be or if there is a fault? It doesn't
  • Vauxhall Astra G Petrol - astra g (2003) automatic gearbox fault 1 Feb 2013 (Forum)
    hi all, hope someone has come across this before, have got an astra 2003 1.6 automatic, had a gearbox put in it about 5-6 months ago and it been running ok, parked the car up this evening, left it for about an hour and had to go back out, started the car and went to move the gear shifter
  • Buying advice - small automatic 24 Jun 2012 (Forum)
    Hi, Due to medical reasons we need to get shot of my Mum's manual Ford Ka and look for an automatic in a similar size. It will mainly be used for short journeys with a couple of motorway trips now and again. Budget of around £3-4k so looking for something around 6 or 7 years old
  • Peugeot 307 1.6 16V 2004 model petrol, automatic - Surging RPM problem 19 Feb 2012 (Forum)
    Hello everyone, I have a Peugeot 307 1.6 16V 2004 model petrol, automatic (AL4). Here is the problem: When I am driving downhill in the second gear and at around 1100-1300 rpm, rpm counter surges to 2200 rpm and goes back down where it starts and it does this exactly 3 times
  • 1997 Vauxhall Astra f mk3 1.6 16v Arctic Automatic - Will i have to have the ecu reset 9 Apr 2011 (Forum)
    Hello Again I Have a 1997 Vauxhall Astra f mk3 1.6 16v Arctic Automatic X16XEL Engine 5 Door <*********="3" color="#0000ff"> REG
 

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