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  Is it true that diesel vehicles don't respond well to repeated short runs from cold? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have advised my wife that for only about 5,000 miles per year she needs to stick to a petrol automatic SUV because it's cheaper and diesel engines do...
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  We need to buy an automatic - does the Honda Jazz still use the I-Shift technology? 27 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  As a result of a recent illness my wife will need to change her car for an automatic. She currently drives a fairly new Honda Jazz manual. We would be...
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  FIAT controller 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought an ex-showroom FIAT Bravo 1.6 Multijet with Dualogic transmission in August 2009 with 400 miles. For 35 years I have always driven automatics...
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  Could you recommend an automatic with lots of load space and power? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm aged 70 and need a new car. I've had major spinal surgery and my surgeon recommended that I should be driving a bus or a lorry to be in the correct...
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  Why do you suggest left-foot braking for drivers of automatic cars? 9 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have followed with interest your views on left-foot braking as being the safe way to control a vehicle, and I cannot understand why! Having driven autos...
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  Carbon tyretracks 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  For the past 2 years I've been running a Volvo XC70. This car has given me all the comfort that I could wish for with its fantastic seats and long travel...
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  How do I run-in a diesel automatic? 6 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have followed your guide to running-in diesel engines in the past , my next car will be a diesel with a DSG gear box is there a guide for this combination....
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  Buying a small petrol automatic 2 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a small car with a reliable petrol engine and auto box costing between £3-5k.
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  Is the Ford Powershift automatic now reliable? 13 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 2016/17 Ford Fiesta automatic but am worried about the Powershift gearbox. Did Ford sort out the problems in later models?
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  Ford Powershift - which models are torque converter? 28 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having lost patience with the continual problems with the dry-pack Powershift on my Ford Focus, I have decided to replace it with a 2016 Focus automatic....
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  How reliable is the auto box in the Volvo V60? 16 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a friend's Volvo V60 D5 automatic. The car has covered 45,000 miles and is used to tow a caravan. Am I buying into problems for te...
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  I need a small auto for my elderly parents 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need a small automatic car for my 79 & 91 year old parents. It must have with all round parking sensors & good visibility, as well as wide doors and...
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  When will the new Citroen C3 Picasso be available to buy? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Partially based on your review, we would like to buy a new Citroen C3 Picasso, but it has to be an automatic. All our local dealer can tell us is that...
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  My Chrysler Grand Voyager automatic is stuck in gear - how do I repair it? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 1998 Chrysler Grand Voyager LE automatic seems to be stuck in a low gear, and won't change up. I was advised to get a new heavy-duty battery, as the...
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  Can you recommend an automatic car with low emissions for £20,000? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a new car with automatic transmission, and wish to stay below the 120G/km CO2 limit. I have a budget of £20,000 in mind, and performance...
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  Can you recommend an automatic car up to £13,000? 15 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy an automatic car. My criteria in order of importance is: safety, reliability, air con, boot space, and sat-nav and connectivity to phone....
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  What's a suitable car for a retired couple? 11 Jan 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We are in our mid 60s and retired but active and we are looking to reduce our motoring costs. We currently drive a 14 year old Nissan Qashqai 2.0 litre...
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  Replacement car for Micra - suggestions? 16 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 65 year old wife drives 10k miles a year and needs a reliable automatic small car, not French, Italian to replace her Micra CVT, which despite full...
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  Buying a new car - Focus, 1 Series or A3? 9 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the processing of buying a car for the first time under the Motability Scheme. I am looking for a small hatchback, but it must be an automatic....
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  Is the C-Class automatic OK? 11 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would really like your honest opinion on the following vehicle as I am thinking of buying it this week. The car in question is a Mercedes Benz CGI...