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• BMW 2 Series Active Tourer - BMW 2 series active tourer - reliability 10 Nov 2023 (Forum)
  I’m looking at buying a 4 year old 2 series active tourer, and can’t decide between the 2.0 petrol or diesel variant, both automatic, I cover up to 15000 miles a year, quite a lot of short journeys during the week but 2-300 mile journeys at weekends. What would be the most reliable car? Thanks
• Vauxhall mokka - Surrendering your license 13 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  to post your license since everything is now updated automatically. Should I challenge the decision in court risking a bigger fine? 
• Skoda, BMW, Audi and Toyota - Car opinions 7 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  and windscreen and reversing cameras are nice to have and  preferably an automatic.  I'm not looking at a hybrid.  Budget of no more than £19,000.  Thank you.
• Choosing First Car 6 Jun 2022 (Forum)
  and I'm happy to buy a used vehicle although doesn't have to be, It must, however, be automatic. Appreciate your thoughts! Right now I'm considering the Toyota Corolla, Honda Jazz or Peugeot 208. 
• Super Soft Rider - What's the most luxury ride in Crossover/SUV? 30 Sep 2021 (Forum)
  with automatic everything Merc? Citroen? Jag? Peugeot 3008? Like the look of these
• Rover 416 - way over priced 17 Apr 2021 (Forum)
  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-416-SLI-1-6-AUTOMATIC-TIMEWARP-LEATHER-ONLY-26211-MILES-FROM-NEW/353373450499?hash=item5246b2f103:g:bswAAOSwQdhgGDlI It might be low mileage and an import but you'd have to be utterly mad to pay that much for one. I'd say £2,500 is more realistic
• BMW E39 auto gearbox 10 Sep 2020 (Forum)
  Hi Folks, Would anyone have any experience or views in changing the automatic gearbox oil/filter on units that are so called 'sealed for life'? I have a 2001 2.2litre 520i with the steptronic box and 72k on the clock. BMW will not even look at the box for servicing or an oil change. Other people
• Honda/Toyota - Used SUV auto 30 Jun 2020 (Forum)
  I am looking for a used SUV automatic petrol preferably. Looking for a 3 year old car and would like to keep for at least 7 years. My question is what cars and auto transmission types are more reliable in the long run? Do CVTs do better than the DSGs? Or the conventional torque converters
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 17-08-2019 19 Aug 2019 (Forum)
  I agree with your advice that SP should consider an older Toyota Yaris, but do not overlook the Daihatsu Sirion which is a Yaris with a different body. I ran a 4 speed torque converter automatic Sirion from new in 2009 to 2016. It was utterly reliable and still had the original battery and exhaust
• Ford - Higher mileage with FSH or lower without? 11 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  roughly the same price. Both  1.5tdci diesel powershift automatics.  Advice please! 
• Toyota Corolla - Service 2 Jan 2019 (Forum)
  I have a T registration Toyota Corolla 19 years old, automatic with just over 103,000 miles on the clock. I'm told that with older cars, even reliable cars like mine, which is in excellent condition, that a regular service is not that important and to just fix things,  as and when they need
• Ford Focus Estate - Split Breather Pipe Ford Focus ZTEC 2002 1.6 20 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  Hope you can help. I have a split breather pipe Ford Focus ZTEC Petrol 2002 1.6 Automatic estate I've had a look round on the internet and there looks like there's several different ones available. Does any one know the correct one for my car? Any help would
• saloon family car 12 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  need some advice on a family car. I have a budget 10k but ideal would be 7/8k. It has to be automatic and im doing about 20k mileage most is motorway. Economy is important. Max 70k mileage and 2012 oldest. Options i looked at was hyundai i40, mondeo. (Don't want the expensive brands)Also if I went
• Ibiza 2006 - Climate Control 22 May 2018 (Forum)
  , the controls flash to indicate a fault on start up. If it is just a regas required, will the fault code disappear automatically or will VAG Com be needed?
• VW Jetta 1.4 tsi - Should I fit Winter tyres or look for a 4x4 vehicl 4 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  Due to the recent bad weather. I've found it very difficult getting around.we have a Jetta 1.4 automatic. Had to dig it out of the Snow the other day and it was struggling to go up inclines and such. I'm wondering if fitting Snow/Winter tyres for the winter months would be an idea or possibly
• Comfortable Seating 19 Feb 2018 (Forum)
  I had a back operation last year and still suffer from lower back pain and pains in the backs of the thighs when sitting. I currently drive a C-Max automatic which is OK-ish but am keen to buy something with very comfortable, ideally electric, seats. I am not too concerned with consumption as I
• Estate car under £3000 27 Jun 2017 (Forum)
  I am going to buy an estate car for under £3000. My requirements are petrol (drive less than 5000 miles a year) and automatic (dodgy knee). I dont know what to buy, a 10 year old Mondeo or similar or a 14 year old 5 series or Mercedes. What should I be looking
• KIA Picanto Chilli - Brakes creaking/grinding Noises. 18 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  Been told that this is a system problem which will always exist as automatic car feel been fobbed off as did NOT happen on demo car I tried. Brakes on all 4 wheels have been stripped off by dealer and problem still exists of creaking when starting off and after braking plus grinding noise
• Swift or Yaris or Polo or Fiesta? 18 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hello, i posted here again but now i found some new car sthat are within my budget an i need some help to decide which one to go for. I am looking for an automatic car for max £7000. The Swift, Yaris, Polo and Fiesta are within my budget. Any advice?  Examples
• Survey on commuting by car 17 Dec 2014 (Forum)
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