Which car do you recommend for use on a small island?

I love my 2002 Honda Jazz, which has been perfect for island life, accommodating four people and a cello. However, we are looking to replace it with a more robust diesel touring car (the cello won't be...

What is causing a gearbox fault in my 1997 Mercury station wagon?

For eight years I have had a 1997 Mercury left-hand drive station wagon, 3-litre V6 with automatic 3-speed gearbox plus overdrive, which is also automatic. I have been meticulous with services. All of...

Why doesn't the Fiat 500 automatic have a 'P' setting?

My Dad recently bought an automatic Fiat 500 petrol which he likes. I've driven it this weekend and when switching it off I found I could only put it into neutral. There seemed to be no (P) park selection...

Will a CLK230 gearbox give me trouble?

I want to buy a second hand Mercedes-Benz CLK 230 Kompressor with tiptonic gear box (2002). It's done 126,000 miles. I understand that IF the gear box goes I'm looking at a large bill but do you know...

Have there been any problems with the Mercedes-Benz A180 CVT transmission?

Having just paid a deposit on a 2010 Mercedes-Benz A180 automatic, I'd appreciate knowing whether I made a good choice or not? I'd rather lose the deposit than suffer more heavily again, so please advise...

Why should I avoid a DSG gearbox?

I am looking to buy a automatic small/medium size car about two-three years old I have been told to avoid the ones with the DSG gearbox (why?) and stick to a conventional auto with torque converter....

Jumping out of 1st gear - why?

Can you advise the likely cause of my car 'jumping' out of 1st gear when moving please? I have just bought it with 12 months MOT and something is not right! It has done 91k miles.

Why is Volkswagen's DSG so problematic?

I see so much about DSG issues that I have to add my two-penny worth. My family have owned three Volskwagens with DSGs: two Golfs and a Polo. They all had some jerkiness at times, but the last Golf was...

What is your opinion of Volkswagen's DSG automatic gearbox?

I am intending to place an order on Saturday for a Volkswagen 1.4 SE Golf with the DSG gearbox. After reading bad comments on this gearbox I am now unsure whether to proceed. Your comments would be appreciated.

How does the new Ford Fiesta automatic gearbox work?

Are all automated clutches the same? Having changed my Jazz to the revised model CVT-7 because the auto clutch was not to my liking I note Ford has changed the new Fiesta to an auto clutch. Has Ford discovered...