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  • Toyota Starlet 8 Nov 2002 (Forum)
    Does anyone know if it's possible to change the transmission from shift gear to automatic, with an approximate price?
  • KIA Sorento - Kia Sorento 2015 automatic transmission problem 5 Dec 2019 (Forum)
    I went to a Kia dealer to test drive a used automatic Kia Sorento KX-3, 2015. When I tried to shift the gear lever from Parking to Drive I couldn’t, it just wouldn't move. The sales person tried as well and couldn’t. Then a mechanic came and opened a little flap that covered a tiny
  • peugeot 1.1 xl independence 1997 - Automatic clutch cable and very high biting point 11 Mar 2013 (Forum)
    it was an automatic adjust cable at that point :) ) http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m147/liammcl_2006/Clutch%20106%201100cc%2029%20Jan%202013/extended_zps2d4e8b25.jpg http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m147/liammcl_2006/Clutch%20106%201100cc%2029%20Jan%202013/shortened_zps69986c7e.jpg Does
  • Nissan Micra K11 - Micra or Sirion for cheap small auto car? 30 Oct 2011 (Forum)
    I'm looking for a small, cheap, automatic car. On Autotrader locally there are quite a few late '90s Micras and a few Daihatsu Sirions (I'm discounting the Corsas, Clios
  • Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.6 stalling whilst driving (Automatic) 5 Sep 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, I hope someone can help. I have a problem with my 2002 Focus 1.6 automatic. The vehicle has run fine for years been regularly maintained/serviced etc. I find i can start the car fine, but after several minutes of driving, the car completely cuts out. I get no warning lights, it just switches
  • Toyota Auris Automatic - Advice/Opinion sought 24 Dec 2020 (Forum)
    I keep my cars until they are beyond economical repair (4 cars since 1987). Now I need another and have a choice of two: both are identical model/colour...
  • Automatic Garage Door Opener 9 Sep 2020 (Forum)
    Its winter, its cold and I have room in my garage to park my car. However I cant be bothered to get out and open the doors all the time so I want an electric...
  • any - ?? Seven seats + petrol + automatic, under £ 25 Jul 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...
  • Vauxhall Astra - 1994 Vauxhall Astra Automatic not engaging Reverse 17 Apr 2012 (Forum)
    My wifes trusty 1995 Astra 1.4 Auto has a reverse gear selection problem. Sometimes occaisonally cant select reverse, mainly when cold starting. By...
  • BMW 520d SE automatic tiptronic - rumbling motion in "drive" when stopped 6 Sep 2010 (Forum)
    I have just purchased a 2007 BMW as above with 32K on the clock;  when I stop in "drive" at say traffic lights the car starts to move about like...
  • Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 2.0 auto v. 1.6 manual? 29 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    I'm looking at used Focii, both petrol engines. I'd be perfectly happy with a 1.6 manual, but for similar-ish money I can get a 2.0 automatic. Will the 2-litre offer vastly better performance, or will it be sapped by the auto box? Presumably the 2.0 will also be considerably thirstier? Car
  • Most relaxed at 70mph, quietest, used Jap? 25 Nov 2008 (Forum)
    I'm looking to buy a used Japanese car. I had wanted a diesel automatic but they are rare. Then I realized there's something more important to me than out-and-out economy. I want serenity at seventy: a car that's nice to drive. I'm sure you know what I mean, though it's subjective and somewhat
  • Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - What to replace it with? 10 Sep 2008 (Forum)
    Our 10 year old Sharan needs a new transmission, so we need to buy a newer MPV. I do a lot of motorway journeys, otherwise I'm driving in London. For that reason the automatic Sharan has been great. I'd like another automatic, and for 8 years the Sharan was relatively trouble free. I'm looking
  • Smallish automatic 3 Jun 2008 (Forum)
    My other half's parents are looking to downsize from their vectra auto to something smaller. They have about 6k + their vectra to spend. They were thinking...
  • Do automatics last forever ?? 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
    I have been contemplating buying an auto for a while now but I also have on my life list an ambition to complete 200K miles in a car (a bit sad I know...
  • granada automatic 27 Aug 2006 (Forum)
    brother inlaw arrived from st helens last night, as he pulled up , the auto fluid is spilling out , i live in bedfordsire,[hes borrowed my car to go to...
  • Traffic Cops: on board ANPR 5 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    I've just watched tonights progamme on the telly. Have I got it right, that Traffic cops can just drive round with their car automatically reading number plates and checking them for road-tax and insurance (and pretty soon M.O.T. certificate once they get a new elastic-band to fix the computer
  • Automatic fines for illegal manoeuvres 2 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    Saw a piece on TV yesterday (don't think it's been mentioned here yet) concerning the use in 6, inner London boroughs, of CCTV to prosectute motorists...
  • Passat - wiper control 12 Nov 2003 (Forum)
    I have a 1997 VW Passat 110 TDI, and it has recently developed a slight fault with the screen wiper controls. When pulling the wiper stalk to operate the washer jet, it should automatically wipe whilst the jet is on, and (on releasing the stalk) continue to wipe 3 more times to clear the screen
  • Peugeot 206 automatics 28 Feb 2001 (Forum)
    I have a Roland Garros bought new last June and here in Guernsey with low speed limits it spends considerable time in second gear. In this gear lifting...
 

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