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The Ford/PSA 1.6 diesel engine fitted in the Mazda, Ford Focus and Volvo V50, to name a few, is regularly slammed in Volvo owner reviews as clattery, likely to destroy bearings after 3 years, and prone...
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I am considering buying a BMW X3 2.0D SE. Could you tell me when the diesel particulate filter was introduced to this model.
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After a lot of research I am planning to buy a nearly new petrol S-max. I am only doing about 10,000 miles a year with a lot of short journeys and I have been put off diesel by DPF and flywheel issues. Petrol...
HJ advised me to get a D-Max rather than an Amarok to tow caravan: good advice, delighted with it. Now my mate wants a pick up to tow a big twin axle caravan but he wants an automatic gearbox. Is D-Max...
My daughter needs a new cars. She likes big cars but needs an economical car as she drives high mileage. The booot needs to be good for the dog. Looks are important but price more so. Nissan Juke has been...
I currently own a 2005 Ford Mondeo diesel automatic estate Ghia X which is extremely comfortable and takes everything I throw in it, but has not been very reliable, expensive to maintain and has reached...
 

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