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• Peugeot 508 GT 2.2 HDI FAP saloon - Automatic gearbox failure at 80,000 miles 7 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  Bought car 18 months ago at under 3 years old and 75,000 miles, knowing it was out of warranty but took out Peugeot service plan.  Delighted with...
• Peugeot 308 - Peugeot 308 automatic gearbox 11 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi people.   Apologies if this is a double post but I can't see any sign of my original post. The problem cocnerns an '08 Peugeot 308 and...
• VW Amarok - Amarok AutomaticHJ review 6 Jun 2012 (Forum)
  quote...."The automatic Amarok comes with an engine stop/start system as part of Volkswagen's fuel-saving BlueMotion Technology. A first for a pick-up and still pretty rare on many automatic passenger cars. It's a fairly intrusive system and quick to restart too. The Amarok
• Ford v Skoda (or others) - Which small/medium auto? 28 May 2012 (Forum)
  About 8 years ago I got some excellent advice from you people here in the Back Room Technical forum about what small automatic car to buy. Having had a Clio autobox fail on my, I bought a Polo on your advice and it did sterling service. Now I'm looking to buy another small/medium size
• Need some advice/suggestions on my next automatic 2 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Hi there, i'm new in the word of motoring and need some help. I currently drive an 02 mazda 6 2.0 TS.  I really like the car and the handling...
• Honda Jazz - Honda Jazz automatic making an odd noise 13 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I have a 5 year old Honda Jazz, which has done 37k miles.   Within the last 2-3 weeks I've noticed a slightly odd noise when starting the...
• FIAT Panda - Semi automatics 18 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  I have at present a Fiat Panda Duallogic which will be 3 yrs old in Oct, I found out yesterday they are no longer doing this gearbox as an option in the...
• Automatics - I'm a convert 21 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  I have always said that I wouldn't have an auto gearbox at any price and that I really enjoyed driving a manual. I did have a couple of autos back in the...
• 1st time car buyer - should I buy this? 20 May 2007 (Forum)
  Hi everyone, this is my first post so please be gentle with me :-) I've just been to look at my local Nissan dealer today as I'm looking to get a new Nissan Note 1.6SE automatic. I'm learning to drive but hopefully will be taking my test soon and want to get a car now so I can practice
• Volvo 850 GLT 20 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Was looking at a 1996 automatic volvo 850 GLT. When i started it up the engine was running fine. The 'lamba' light on the dashboard was on. Does this mean it is time to replace the sensor or is the sensor faulty. have been told that after so many miles the light comes on to say service
• Medium size auto advice 18 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I drive a 16 mile commute each morning into work through heavy traffic, takes between 45 minutes and one hour depending on if school term time congestion a problem. Considering changing to a modest automatic to take away some of the strain. There seems to be a lot of Astra (old shape) automatics
• Trade in £ can't be that low surely? 15 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  My mate has a Vauxhall Vectra 2.2DTI LS 5dr Automatic that he has been running privately as his company transport. It is on an '03 plate (March 03) and has a full Vauxhall service history. It is in average condition (few stone chips, tiny dents, etc, but other than that very good with everything
• Mondeo Automatic - 2.0 or 2.5 9 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  Considering getting a Mondeo II for my next car. I am downsizing from a Volvo S80 - see my other post regarding theft and recovery of this car! Anyway,...
• Vauxhall Mokka - Engine warning light 10 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  I have a Mocca SE Turbo 1400cc petrol automatic with a engine warning light on, after diagnostics from the garage I was told to use super unleaded, after filling up the warning light came on again has anybody else had this problem.
• Any - HJ Insurance question 20 May 2022 (Forum)
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• mitsubushi l 200 - dart crossing 18 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  does anyone else out there with this type of vehicle keep getting over charged by the dartford crossing automatic system as I have for the last 2 years and after many direct complaints they still continue to do it   reall y cheesed off
• Peugeot 2008 - Information required 29 May 2015 (Forum)
  Does anyone know whether the Peugeot 2008 is about to be made available with the new EAT6 automatic gearbox?  HJ is saying it is available on the 18 May 2015 update to the 2008 car review, but I can't find any reference to it on the Peugeot website for the 2008, nor anywhere else.
• Citroen C5 2007 diesel 133000 miles on clock - i am thinking of buying a diesel car with 133000 m 14 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  i am thinking of buying a citroen diesel automatic 2007 model with 133000 miles on clock
• Ford Transit 2011 RWD - Hiow does the auto handbrake work 22 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Just taken delivery of my new RWD Transit. Fascinated to learn how the handbrake is applied automatically when the vehicle is on an incline. Is it applied to the propshaft or are there electric motors on the rear disk brake calipers?
• Seven seats - Touran replacement 17 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, With the family growing again (grand kids) when our kids were little we had a Touran, i would now like something similar but automatic, i only want a reliable torque converter gearbox, any cheap and chearfull ideas please, Ta