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What is your opinion on the reliability and effectiveness of Honda automatics? I'm thinking of buying a Civic Tourer or CR-V.
I am looking to buy a used (2014 model) Audi Q3, with a petrol engine and auto gearbox. Are the DSG gearboxes reliable? Which engine is best in the Q3?
Which automatic gearbox car would you recommend for £8000? Must be relatively stylish with decent reliability.
I want to buy a secondhand Toyota Yaris automatic for £2500. However, I'm struggling to find one, are there any other automatic car makes and models that are similar to the Toyota Yaris that have reliable...
Which gearbox in the Honda Civic 1.8 petrol would you recommend for reliability and a good drive - regular automatic or i-shift ?
My wife is thinking about buying a Ford B-MAX petrol auto, second hand, either two or three years old. There seem to be many issues with the Powershift gearbox as detailed In your car by car info. Should...
I understand there is a potential problem with the Golf Mk7 auto gearbox? My car shudders a bit as I pull away - is this curable?
I am looking to purchase a 2015 Ford Focus 1.5 TDCI with a Powershift automatic gearbox. Does this have a wet clutch or dry clutch powershift gearbox and is this a car you would recommend? I drive around...
My Audi A6 Allroad (2000 model) has a couple of issues. The first problem is with the gear selector indication light. Occasionally it lights up orange and looks as if all the gears are selected. The...
My wife has just passed her test and learnt in a Vauxhall Corsa (semi automatic). She liked driving the car but after some research I found out that the automatic gearbox on the Corsa is expensive to replace,...