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• Mitsubishi Colt Allshift 15 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  I test drove a 5 door Colt 1.3 with 'Automatic Manual Transmission' today. It grew on me very quickly with a superb interior, excellent steering and cornering and a willing, if slightly vocal, engine. Manual mode was fine, but the AMT I didn't really master in the 30 minutes available. You
• 2006+ E220 vs 2008 C class (W204) reliability 12 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone I'm after an automatic diesel saloon and I think its a choice of the above 2 models, they both seem to have good reliability ratings however i've seen bad reports of both, what would your recommendations be if comparing reliability between the 2? My budget will mean
• Need Help on choosing a Small School Run car ASAP 6 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  Hi All, I'm looking for a Super Min for her indoors for running around town - school runs & after school clubs mainly. What I Require: - UPTO £3000 to spend. - 5 Doors - Automatic - Reliable - Prefer Electric Rear windows too if possible
• New car for my wife 20 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  I am trying to pin down a new car for my wife.   Must be a small crossover with 4WD (lot of snow up here), diesel, low Co2, high MPG and (this is the hard part) automatic.  Cost to be under £20k.  We also will live up quite a steep hill so will need a reasonable amount
• Kia 2 Rio Auto. Any good? 15 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Yesterday my fathers Civic Hybrid got written off and needs a replacement by the end of the month. He needs an automatic and needs it to be second hand. None of them automated clutch systems. I have suggested either the 61 plate Honda Jazz ES CVT or a 61 Kia Rio 2 Auto
• Aftermarket petrol treatment? 11 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  Been driving my father's car around this week.  Its a 2.5 year old Daihatsu Sirion Automatic with only 8,800miles on it.  It drives really well, but starting is not quite as instant as it once was.  I intend to consider the battery as well, but I wonder if it could do with some
• Ford Focus 1.6 year 2000 auto - Cambelt damage 12 Aug 2011 (Forum)
  MOT and in very good condition, only 65,000 on the clock and has been in the family for 6 years. What is a second hand engine?  Is it a factory reconditioned one? or is there a difference?  Should the automatic gearbox be renewed at the same time?  What guarantee on work should
• Toyota Landcruiser Lc3 - Brake problem 27 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  This brake problem is on a 2007 Landcruiser, 3.0l diesel automatic. The brake pedal nearly goes to the floor, although it does continue to stop the vehicle. I have bled the brakes with no noticeable effect. There appears to be no brake booster fitted, having just
• 307/A3/A4/Golf/focus - Economical Car - 500 miles a week 18 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  .  Auto or manual. Budget - 2-4k. I currently drive a three door 1600cc Honda Civic 03 Automatic. Any suggestions/views most welcome. Thanks Neil
• Galaxy/Octavia - why do some insist in starting in second in snow? 6 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  Genuinely puzzled, I understand from what i have been told that some automatics "lock out" 1st and start in second when the snow/slippery  button pressed, and have also been told it is better to do so with a manual as well. This I cannot understand.  I have always used
• Espace 2.0 Priviledge Y reg. Auto - Renault Espace gearbox problems 6 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Hello, I need some advice for my Espace that broke down today. Renault Espace 2.0 Priviledge Y reg. Auto. It seems to be the automatic gearbox, it won't go forward but will engage reverse. Prior to this we had an electrical sign appear for a few weeks when I accelerated
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 98 1.4 sports mode light flashing, no power pullin 18 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I have 1.4 R reg vauhal corsa automatic. The sports mode light keeps flashing when i turn engine on and there is hardly any power in pulling away. In the past, i used to be able to turn engine on and off again to sort the problem out, now though, if i switch the engine off while this problem
• Vauxhall Zafira B (2005 - ) - Any experiences? 12 Nov 2009 (Forum)
  is drifting towards a Zafira. I've had a gander at the c-b-c, but would love to hear of any real-life experiences. We'd be looking at a diesel, I think preferably with an automatic gearbox, because I'm lazy! Ta in advance.
• Vauxhall Signum (2003 - ) - 03 2.2DTi - P0638, P0234 codes advice 21 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  Once my vauxhall signum 2.2DTi, diesel, automatic, sept 2003 has warmed up, anything more than very gentle accelaration causes "spanner" to appear & car to go into limp home mode. Switching off ignition & restarting clears spanner & limp home until it repeats. Fault Codes: P0638 Throttle Actuator
• Ford Fiesta (2009 - ) - Good deal for Fiesta Zetec 1.4? 27 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  I've been hunting round for good deals for a new Zetec 1.4 (met paint), and so far the best I've had from a dealer is: £10096, inc 12 months RT, mats, fuel, automatic wipers+lights, Vision blue met. paint. Does that sound like a good deal? Any feedback would be appreciated :) I've seen a couple
• Nissan Micra (1992 - 2003) - 97 1.0 Auto - peculiar noise at low speed 30 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, Sorry if this sounds ridiculous, but my girlfriend's 1.0l micra automatic makes a noise at very low speed (just moving) that can only be described as the noise flipper the dolphin makes when he comes out the water. It also chugs a little at the same time. Anyone know what may be the problem
• Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 97 1.3 Endura A - fitting an auxiliary belt 3 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  . Plus I can't tell whether it has a automatic tensioner or you use the alternator. any help with the routing would be much appreciated.
• Dazzled by Mitsubishi 11 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  up at traffic lights etc. they were exceptionally bright when the brakes were being applied and as this was an automatic it was very uncomfortable being the car immediately being said vehicle. Surely there should be regs. limiting the amount of brightness emanating from this type of assembly
• Audi A4 (1995 - 2000) - 1997 1.6 cuts out on cold start 23 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  on without assistance. Any idea what's causing the issues on cold start? {No need to repeat what you've already selected from the drop down menus as this automatically gets included within the subject header}
• Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.7 Injection Pump re-programme 19 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  . Cheers {No need to repeat what you've already selected from the drop down menus as this automatically gets included within the subject header}