Car dilemma. Hoping someone can help!

Hi I think the lag issue occurs in semi automatic cars (where you can opt to go into manual). You need a fully automatic car. I have a Toyota Yaris automatic and it is fab. You can pull away very quickly at a roundabout or junction. It is 6 years old and petrol and is a dream to drive. It is very spritely and definitely no lagging.

I drive a self-charging Qashqai. I love it!

Never noticed any lag with my husbands automatic and its eleven years old certainly not ULEZ compliant as its Jag XF but a newer model would be. We will change it eventually but it is in very good condition. It moves away very quickly at junctions and lights but it does have a 3 5ltr engine.

I drive a Honda Civic automatic. It’s the best car I’ve ever had, very responsive and I’ve never noticed any kind of lag and am often first away from the lights. It’s wonderful and it’s petrol driven.

I drive a Toyota CH-R hybrid . It is a 1.8 petrol car with partial electric, self charging. It is also automatic . It drives like a dream . Average mileage is 62 miles per gallon and when driven at 30 mph it can do as many as 99 mpg . I love it but my daughter who was totally against automatic cars loves it too and won’t drive their car unless she absolutely has to .

Beibg a caravanner always had a large diesel engine with manual transmission for really good torque. Your DH coukd perhaps benefit from a few driving lessons in whatever newer car you buy to familiarise himself with different systems and receive comments on best practice to get the best out of the vehicle. Not criticising his driving only emphasising that vehicles have changed massively in recent years and do need getting used to.

I’ve driven one automatic car in the whole of my driving career which is over 60 yrs. I said “never again “ afterwards and have never been tempted.
Mind you, it might have been due to the caravan it was towing.

Modern automatics are fine DCTs are manual with a clutch and computer to change gear much more complicated if they go wrong it can be very expensive. They are not favoured S/H

My son says his old automatic Mustang convertible did the lag thing.
He uses a lot of hire cars on his (work) travels and says it's the only car he's driven that has ever done it.

I am certain he will not be slow at junctions! 🏎💨

I drove a Nissan sunny automatic for years, no problem. I now drive a Mazda automatic that I've had for approx 10 years. Absolutely no problems
I don't know about your problem with your car.. I have never heard of that.

I drive an 04 Vauxhall astra automatic, it never lags,very speedy at traffic lights and best of all ULEZ compliant! I would never go back to a manual.

Mines a mini, DH has. Renault, both automatic, neither of us has any problem with either. My mini is 13.
Sure it’s not your husbands driving? 😂😂😂

Would be interesting to know what you decide to buy, Wiser.