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• Toyota Prius II 6 Oct 2004 (Forum)
  I have just read HJ's report on the Prius II. Long term I want to move back to running an automatic but economical car to help cope with my drive to work (32 miles each way, 16 of them in heavyish traffic). Would a used Prius be a good long term car (10 years+) or would you end up scrapping it when
• '95 BMW Convertible Roof Repairs 12 May 2004 (Forum)
  I need to find a specialist to tighten/repair the automatic convertible roof of my beloved BMW 318i. The roof jams/gets stuck when it's folding back. It appears the tensioners need tightening. Anyone have recommendations for a specialist in London? I've gone to BMW, but they're quoting £300
• Omega rear suspension 11 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  W-reg 2.5 Elite automatic. The rear-end has risen, of its own accord, about as far as it can go. Both rear wheel arches are completely visible. I took it to my local dealer today (first noticed it yesterday)and they've never seen it before. I've booked it in for Thursday 8th April
• Slush boxes and caravans 15 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  My uncle is a keen caravanner but is getting on a bit and fancies an automatic. There is a Nissan Silvia on offer that he likes. This is a 1.8 auto and a small car. He owns a small 2 berth caravan but it is very old (and so)heavy. I think this is madness. I do not believe that autos
• 406 remote locking 7 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  to know is could this be used to operate immobilliser automatically as with original (peugeot) remote? Thanx in advance Davy
• Previa - v - Lucida 14 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  My mother-in-law is a minicab driver in London and thinks she can get better work by changing her Toyota Avensis for a Previa. In trying to advise her, I think that she would be better off with a diesel automatic. The Previa is petrol only but is a known quantity, but the Lucida is a Japanese
• 406 Coupe folding mirrors 14 Jul 2003 (Forum)
  again using the controls. The mirrors themselves are still moving in the casing and the motors are still working as they fold back automatically if moved by hand. Anyone got any ideas please? Can they be reset?
• Mercedes - Manual or Auto Box? 5 Dec 2002 (Forum)
  I have been lucky enough to own 4 Mercedes, E class and SL, in the last 5 years but they were all automatic. I was told that Merc manual boxes were unpleasant to use and having one affected the resale value or even made it difficult to sell at all. Would Back-Roomers be kind enough offer
• Compact auto for under 2k 4 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  I'm looking to buy an automatic medium sized car for under 2 grand as a family runaround/2nd car. There doesn't seem to be much about apart from Volvo 440s which are relatively plentiful eg 94M 1.8 SE with FVSH and 54k. Is this a good choice (I've read some reports about poor reliability)? Also
• Passat Autobox 12 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Interesting problem with starting the car that I think is connected to the automatic gearbox. The car is a 1992 J plated 2 litre petrol with 60,000 miles on the clock. Intermittently, when turning the key to start you hear a click from what sounds like the gearbox and nothing happens. Move
• Towing suggestions 13 Mar 2002 (Forum)
  I currently own a ford sierra 2.o lt injection which I use to tow my dandy trailer tent (aprox 300kg). The sierra is a super tow car but is now looking tatty and I am thinking of a change. Does any have any advise as I'm thinking about trying an automatic, eg honda concerto 1.6 or mitsubishi lancer
• Cavalier Auto transmission life 25 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  No one I speak to in the trade seems to know what sort of life expectancy I can expect from my Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 8v automatic transmission. Most agree that the engine can easily go to 200,000 , but many say my current 130,000 may be pushing it a bit for a vauxhall auto box! Has anyone
• emissions for TDI vehicles 9 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Can someone tell me why the emissions for the automatic versions are so much higher than on the manual versions. As the only difference is the auto box the raising of the VED catorgory by 2 levels in most cases seems a large increase. I guess the same thing applies to petrol as well but what causes
• Vauxhall Omega idle speed 16 Aug 2001 (Forum)
  Has any one out there had problems with the idle speed on a post 1998 model year 2000 cc Omega. Mine will not return to a proper speed when the engine is hot. I drops to around 1200 to 1500 rpm and with an automatic box this is a problem because the car wants to travel at 30mph on its own
• Rover 820 question 26 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I own a 1988 Rover 820 SE Automatic. I know that the engine needs resetting after the battery is taken off or loses its charge- I just can't remember exactly how to do this. I know it involves starting the enginne and waiting for the fan to come on- then performing some sort of operation
• Audi 80 Brown autobox fluid 16 Jun 2001 (Forum)
  Hi, I am looking at a G reg Audi 80 2.0 E auto with 73,000 on the clock and FSH. The automatic gearbox is filled way over max mark and fluid is brown (engine up to temp). Cooling fans stay on for long after engine switched off. Drives well but for slight whine. Any advice gratefully received
• Renault 5(1.4)-intermittent problem 2 May 2001 (Forum)
  I have an intermittent problem with my 1996 Renault 5, 1.4 (C3J engine with Electronic Ignition). When the car returns to idle the car nearly stalls, then the revs pickup automatically and everything is fine. This only occurs when the engine has been run for a few miles. The car has covered 35,000
• 7 seats but dont like MPVs 1 Apr 2001 (Forum)
  I'm looking for a car with 7 seats for family running around and the occaisional longer trip, but dont like big MPVs as they seem a bit van like. I've got about £8-12k to spend and it has to be an automatic. My thoughts to date: Vauxhall Zafira, Peugeot 406 estate, maybe an old Mercedes E-class
• MG4 - Driving school EV 11 Jun 2023 (Forum)
  Although I imagine this might be common in other parts of the country, I have noticed a local driving school using an MG4. I was a bit surprised at first but then it made perfect sense. The majority of  new cars are now automatic and many young drivers will never drive a manual
• Ford fiesta - Classed as classic ? 27 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  Hi I’m new to this forum and it seems like a really good resource for information. I have a grey 2006 Ford fiesta ghia , automatic - I bought it 3 years ago second hand for £800 - because of rising costs I’ve been patching it up but am really ready to scrap it -but yesterday a guy at a garage