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• Octavia VS C Max 19 Feb 2005 (Forum)
  We are thinking of swapping our Honda CRV petrol auto, for a Skoda Octavia Diesel auto or the C Max diesel auto. Has anyone got any opinions? Must be automatic and preferbly a diesel due to annual mileage of 20K. Also any feedback on which Octavia to look at? Old or New? Thanks Anne
• vehicle identification by VIN? 7 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 1996 Toyota Celica Cabriolet, with a 2Litre twin cam 16 valve, automatic, she is a grey import, and I am trying to identify the exact model, is there any way that I can find this detail, for example from the VIN? I have tried searching your archive for this but couldn't see
• saxo immobiliser 25 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  To start my car i usually put the key in, enter a code then a green light flashes on the display and that means i can start the ignition. But the green light is automatically on when i put the key in the ignition initially. Basically it starts without entering the code. No code needed. Citroen
• BMW auto-box fault 17 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  A friend of mine has an automatic gearbox fault on his 1990 BMW 520. When put into DRIVE, it will go only about 50 yards before the transmission disconnects and the engine revs freely. If he then selects REVERSE the car refuses to move ……until the front end is bounced up and down
• Car radio in Ford. 1 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  I have a Ford Orion with its original Ford stereo still in it. I have bought a CD player that plays by putting a tape thingie into the tape player however its really annoying as it keeps turning itself over automatically is there anything I can do that will allow me to play just one side
• Peugeot 605 SV 3.0 - auto box problem 4 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  Does anyone out there have a quick answer to an auto box problem ? My 605 has started 'jumping' the automatic gears by itself, even when travelling sedately on the flat in 'Drive'... could an ATF / filter change cure this or does it mean a strip-down and rebuild ? (Or, more likely, scrap the car !)
• What auto? 16 Oct 2002 (Forum)
  I have £600 to £1000 to spend on a cheap Automatic car for my partners business. I know this is not alot, but can anyone recommend a good reliable mid to large family car? (as she has to ferry kids around, school runs and day trips mostly!). I was thinking along the lines of either a Volvo 440
• Towing Horses 15 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy a car capable of towing a horsebox plus 2 horses, probably about 2000 kg all up. I'm not too keen on owning a 4wd due to the expense and dubious image but can I get away with a 'normal' car? Also a friend of mine was advised to get an automatic as it is better for towing
• Ideal car for the elderly 2 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  What are ideal new cars for the elderly in the 8K -13K price bracket? requirements are; easy to get in/out, 4/5 doors, good visibility, automatic (but enough vwoomf to get up 20% inclines), short, slim (to get in and out of garage), reliable. I've looked at Toyota Yaris, Suzuki Wagon R, Fiat
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  Do modern cars have automatic chokes? 11 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I've just purchased a 72-plate Kia Picanto GT Line S. Do modern cars still have automatic chokes? My immediate area has 30mph camera controlled restrictions...
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  Uncontrollable urge 3 Apr 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I had a crash in October 2009, when I was parking my automatic medium size estate car. As I engaged reverse, and pressed the throttle pedal, the car took...
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  What's the best family SUV? 12 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking for a car to do approx 10-12k miles per year, with lots of short journeys, some mid distance journeys and few longer ones. We are a tall...
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  What's the best used estate for £4000? 7 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My commute is a 100-mile round trip per day (four days a week) and I am looking for a utopian estate car or similar that is reliable, economical, costs...
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  What's the best car for an elderly driver who needs a wheelchair? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I have a relative who is about 70 years old and she is looking to change her car and would like some advice. She often takes her mother out who is not...
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  Does our Mercedes-Benz C220 diesel need a new DPF? 15 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We have had a 2004 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDi automatic diesel in Spain for the last 10 years. All was fine until a week after its annual MOT last May, when...
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  What can I replace my Honda Accord with that offers more space for passengers in the back? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Honda Accord 2.2i-DTEC 150 automatic, first registered in March 2012. To date it has covered 12,250 miles with an average consumption of 44.4 mpg...
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  New petrol automatic hatchback: Ceed 4 Tech DCT or Civic EX GT? 18 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Still enjoy your Telegraph column after many years. As per title, my wife and I, who cover about 7000 miles per year, are looking for a new car, having...
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  Which large four-door car is suitable for towing a caravan? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am nearing the end of my second year of three owning a Mercedes-Benz E220CDI Blue Efficiency diesel automatic from new. I want a large four-door car,...
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  Recommendation from HJ - I'm buying a small/medium family car 4 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Alemra 1996 1.5 auto. It's low on mileage, but quite old now, and I've been driving it since 2007. It was very good for the first...
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  What large MPV would you recommend? 8 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a 2003 Volkswagen Sharan 130 diesel. Bought from a year old it has been through 3 DMF's yet has only just reached 98k. I am looking to...