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I have just bought a 1.5-litre diesel Dacia Logan MCV. It's my first diesel car. I bought it over petrol this time as I'm driving further to work and it offered better MPG. What I want to know is how to...
I'd like to buy a used diesel family car within the £3000 limit. I need it for commuting so needs to be good on fuel? Any ideas and what mileage is best for the age?
Will it cost more to own a used diesel car?
Which are the best diesel automatic cars for under £4000?
My son travels all around the country with his job as a stand-up comedian. His faithful 2003 Volkswagen Golf has now done 210,000 miles, but is getting ready for retirement. What car of similar size would...
I’m looking for an SUV to use mainly for work. I do about 30,000 miles a year with two trips per week over 200 miles but a 20 mile commute to Cambridge once to twice a week. What would you recommend for...
I have a Ford Focus 1.5 diesel, which I bought very recently second-hand from a main dealer. A couple of weeks ago a fault code indicated a blocked DPF. The garage cleared the DPF under warranty, but recently...
My son purchased a 2014 Mazda CX-5 2.2d with 27,000 miles on from a Mazda dealer. It cut out at a roundabout and would not start and the Engine Management light was on. It was towed back to the dealer,...
My friend has ownes a 10-plate Kia Soul diesel automatic for years, he drives around town all the time and never has any DPF problems, so he thinks that his car does not have one, but I think it does....
I just had my car plugged into a diagnostic computer at a garage and the mechanic said the DPF is blocked. I asked if it could be regenerated, but he said it needs replaced. Does £900 to replace it sound...