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  Missis gears 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I’m going round in circles. I need a replacement for my wife's Yaris automatic (this is her third and she was a fan). I test-drove a new Yaris awful automatic....
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  For those who wish to take Notes 30 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have been trying to decide on a new car for some time now, and are now looking at the Nissan Note automatic. However I was surprised to learn...
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  Convertible asset 6 Jun 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Due to an unexpected inheritance I find myself being able to buy the car I want. However, I would like to buy a convertible with an automatic gearbox and...
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  What is the best way to drive an automatic car? 4 Sep 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What are the dos and don'ts of driving an automatic car?
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  Best replacement for Mitsubishi ASX? 4 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My sister wants to replace her Mitsubishi ASX four-wheel-drive automatic with something similar. What should she consider?
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  What is the best small car for an elderly lady? 20 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best small car for an elderly lady? It needs to be secondhand, low mileage, reliable, petrol, automatic and good size boot.
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  Is a flashing engine light an automatic MoT fail? 30 Jul 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I know a permanently on engine light is an MoT fail but is a flashing engine light an automatic MoT fail as well? Our 2012 Fiat Panda is running like a...
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  Are all Audi automatic gearboxes unreliable? 21 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have read that there have been a number of faults with Audi automatic gearboxes. Can you please let me know if these faults are still to be found in...
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  Has automatic engine cut-off technology, as used on golf buggies, been used on cars? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Petrol engined golf buggies switch off when the footbrake is applied and automatically restart when the accelerator is pressed. Has this technology been...
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  Which car has the best autobox? 22 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Which car has the best autobox: Ford Fiesta, Ford B-Max or Hyundai i20?
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  Running in a new automatic 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  (1) You recently gave specific information on running in a new engine to reduce oil consumption, giving RPM relative to mileage. But how would you be able...
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  Vauxhall Astra has failed after 59,000 miles - is the manufacture libel for repairs? 11 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My Vauxhall Astra 1.8 automatic has stopped working after 59,000 miles. Can you tell me if the manufacturer is liable to fix the car?
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  Do automatic transmissions need dual mass flywheels? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Do automatic transmissions have or need dual mass flywheels? How do I know if a car has one?
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  What automatic petrol car would you suggest for a 70 mile commute? 8 Oct 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I would welcome your advice on what nearly new cars to consider buying. My company is moving and I will have to drive 70 miles to and from work with short...
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  Nissan Qashqai diesel - does it suffer DPF problems? 13 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are planning to change my wife’s Toyota Rav4 for a Nissan Qashqai, but the only automatic version has a 1.6 diesel engine. I think I recall that when...
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  Vauxhall Meriva or the Ford B Max - which would you buy? 14 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I will soon need to change my car to one that is suitable to take two elderly people in the back. I have decided it is between the Vauxhall Meriva and...
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  The DVLA has made an error on my licence - can it be changed? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I passed my driving test in Lisburn, NI in February 1979 driving my parents manual Renault 4L. My paper driver licence was sent to the DVLA for replacement...
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  Could towing a caravan have caused a transmission fault in my automatic Mondeo? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 1998 Ford Mondeo Ghia with automatic transmission. Purchased from new, it has covered 60,000 miles and is in very good condition. Yesterday a...
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  Twoing and throwing 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  We are currently a two car couple and have just paid over £700 to have both cars serviced. This has made us realize that as pensioners it is time for us...
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  What's the best five door hybrid for up to £11,000? 7 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter has just passed her test and is looking for an automatic, petrol, possibly self-charging petrol car. Her budget is £11,000. Could you please...