Showing results in  Forum [Show all channels]

Sort by: Relevance | Newest first | Oldest first

• 2005 Nissan Micra automatic - How can I get into my Micra? 24 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  How can I get into the driver's door or bonnet of a 2005 (K12) Nissan Micra automatic? Its battery has been removed for charging and its nearside is close to a house wall. I can move the bonnet safety catch with a screwdriver but as far as I can tell it will not release
• Bmw e46 316 2004 model - Automatic Gearbox Issue - Gear Monitoring 4 and 5 11 Nov 2017 (Forum)
  My automatic gearbox keeps going into limp mode while in drive. Itp then brings up the transmission cog on dashboard with the error code gear monitoring 4 and gear monitoring 5. When i put in sports mode it hardly even happens. Once the engine switched off for a min the error clears. The car has
• Smallish, new automatic recommendation 13 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  are inclined to go for another VW, probably a Polo.  I'd leave well alone but the remark "VW do good small automatics don't they" made me wonder. I suggested looking at a Mazda 2 - a right sized engine, no turbo, and a torque converter auto I think.  If my MX-5 with the Skyactive-G engine
• Mercedes-Benz Econic - Automatic gearbox failure 7 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  automatic gearbox as found in all sorts of heavy duty applications like earth moving equipment. Gordon Bent might know of the gear box and so might others on here.   The fitters have blamed driver error saying he must have been holding it on the throttle whilst quing in traffic
• Kia Sorento XE (2005) - Automatic gearbox issues 7 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  At 130,000 miles the automatic gearbox intermittently fails to select 5th. When this happens the LCD display for gear selected in manual (tiptronic) mode remains blank when it should light up and display the gear selected. Intermittently fails to select 1st so pulling away is like
• Small Automatic with 5 or 6 gears? 21 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I am looking for a small automatic car, petrol, for my mother.  For the past few years she has had a Clio Auto (08 plate) and has found the running costs high given that the Auto box is only 4 speed.  I am looking for a similar sized car, again auto, with a 5 or 6  speed box
• Ford Focus III (2008 - ) - Gutless automatic 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  (not four) with four short ratios and a very high fifth. What is surprising is that the 2.0 auto Chevrolet Tacuma we usually hire is more perky and better in the cut and thrust of traffic, although it is noisier and less economical than the Focus. Pity, but I ain't swapping to the automatic Focus anytime
• Vauxhall Astra H (2004 - 2009) - Vauxhall automatics - any specific issues? 29 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  I am urgently searching for an automatic car so am constrained by what is available used and locally. Initially looked at Renault as I like their cars but very few around locally and I am aware the older autos are not the most reliable - saw a Clio 1.6 auto 2002 52 plate with 20000 miles. Have
• Honda CRV Sport Automatic Reg.01.08.2005 30 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  ? I have tried two demonstrator cars of this type, and likewise, they displayed the same characteristics. My view is that the automatic gearbox is possibly the source of the problem or perhaps, the "drive by wire" accelerator system, because the whine becomes more intense on blipping the pedal. I
• Best small automatic? 27 Sep 2024 (Forum)
  Hi,I would really appreciate any recommendations for a used small auto in the £10 to £12k price range.I am looking for my wife and am pretty...
• Ford Mondeo Mk 3 Automatic petrol Zetec estate 05 - Buzzer noise when selecting Park from Drive. 1 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  I get a loud electrical buzzer noise emanating from the gear lever area from Drive to Park.Sometimes it lasts for a few seconds but today it started and...
• Kia and Hyundai - Automatic Kia or Venga 9 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  My budget is up to 9,000. Annual mileage around 6,000.  Mostly A roads and once a month 110 miles to Lake district. While procrastinating, I over...
• Kia Soul alternatives 5 May 2021 (Forum)
  Hi we are looking to upgrade our current Kia Soul diesel automatic, we have found a nice 2018 version for £10700, however has anyone any ideas of an alternative that will give similar economy of 40mpg automatic and sat up a bit….We are happy to switch to petrol which with the price
• Toyota Corolla. 1999 T reg, 1.6 petrol automatic. - Idle adjustment 1 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  Is it possible to adjust the idling speed of my car. It appears quite visible in the engine bay though Toyota recommend that it is not touched as it was...
• £4000 used Auris or Civic? 19 Nov 2019 (Forum)
  Hello, I decided to spend £4000 for new used car from minimum year 2010. I am looking at Toyota auris 1.6 automatic and Honda Civic 1.8 automatic. Performance and handling are not the most important things for me. I know that in this area civic is better car but what the most important for me
• What to buy?? 28 Jun 2019 (Forum)
  Hello all. My wife wants to buy a small car, automatic transmission, between 2005 and 2010, under £3k preferably. She is inclined for the smart car, but I've been reading so many bad reviews of it that I'm a bit scared that it's going to be a bad buy. What are your thoughts about
• Renault Scenic - Renault 7 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  After a long run my scenic with automatic transmission came to a halt with all warning dashboard lights glaring at me indicating stop . I had to be rescued by Green Flag who towed me to the nearest garage but will not be looked at till Monday. Has anyone had any problems
• Toyota corolla verso 2006 MMT - Automatic gear repair 14 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi My Toyota corolla 2006 MMT auto gear making trouble. It does not change correct time/speed. Rev goes very much up when accelerate after slowing...
• Peugeot 306 automatic transmission - Starting problems 3 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I have had breakdown rescue me twice, 1 said I flooded the engine, the next said my immobiliser is draining my battery... My car says bulb ku blu when...
• Rover 75 Automatic 2002 - Notchy changes with auto gearbox, Rover 75 11 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  The car ran faultlessly with smooth changes until fairly recently. It now lurches & jumps badly on gear selection. A bit alarming !  On older...