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  Does the new Skoda Octavia Elegance suffer from DPF problems? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My father has been generally very satisfied with his 2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9 TDI DSG, but it is beginning to show its age, having just required...
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  Is the DPF blocked in our Fiat 500? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would love some advice as I am desperate. I purchased a Fiat 500 Multijet Lounge in 2008. The car worked fine until 2012 when, every month or so, the...
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  Why did our Ford C-Max automatic accelerate on its own? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday, my wife she was driving her aunt’s Motabilty car, a Ford C-Max diesel automatic. When she returned to the car with her aunt, she had great...
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  Renault Kadjar or Suzuki Vitara? 5 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a Renault Kadjar but have been put off by reviews saying stay away from high spec vehicles with 19-inch wheels. What do you think?...
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  Why is my Volkswagen Caddy diesel van losing power? 25 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2015 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6-litre TDI is losing power. It starts fine and ticks over. Can you tell me what the problem may be?
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  What large, petrol family cars offer decent reliability and mpg? 23 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm very undecided about which car I should go for. I'm looking for a big family car (estates or SUV) for regular short motorway trips. I initially wanted...
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  We do 10,000 miles per year. Can you recommend a suitable 4WD SUV? 15 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I have a 2015 Ford Kuga, which we are looking to replace it in the not too distant future. We enjoy the ride height and the practicalities...
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  Is the turbo on a Mercedes Vito unusually noisy? 14 Jan 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at a Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 but the air intake of the turbo seems rather noisy. The sales guy says this is normal and the van drives well....
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  I'm looking for a car with a forgiving ride and decent ground clearance? 20 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a car with a forgiving ride and decent ground clearance for travelling over parkland. Four wheel drive is not essential and as I don't...
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  What's the best petrol automatic estate as a second-hand buy? 27 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for reliable estate or roomy saloon, between five and ten years old, which I can run for as long as possible. I have a budget of around £4k...
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  I own a six year old diesel - what are the implications of the new MoT? 25 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2012 Citroen C-Crosser 2.2 HDi Exclusive Auto. How will the new emissions test affect me? The car has been main dealer serviced from new and has...
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  How often should the oil and filters be changed in my Land Rover Discovery Sport? 13 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  How often should the oil and filters be changed in my Land Rover Discovery Sport?
• Which car next??? 22 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  in for a medium sized car. Now I like the kia ceed, Honda civic and mazda 3 but I'm not sure about petrol or diesel and what kind of REAL mpg I'll achieve or even if the dpf or egr will give problems! Now I know petrol VS diesel has been covered a lot but never to everyone's circumstances... So basically
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  Would you be concerned about buying a high mileage 2014 Jaguar XF? 17 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm about to spend some money my grandparents left me, but I'm worried that I might waste it. I need a secondhand car for my family and I've always wanted...
• Ford Focus Mk2 Hatchback - Advice On Which Car To Buy 23 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  some posts about the diesels and starting to get worried as this model around 2010 has alot of possible diesel issues i.e DPF, injectors etc. I have always driven petrol cars from starting to drive but now want something econmical, reliable and affordable. Alot of people i speak to say the 1.6
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  What does an anti-pollution warning light on my 2004 Citroen C5 suggest? 21 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I've just acquired a 2004 Citroen C5 saloon that's done 100,000 miles. I've been driving it for a few weeks now and have an anti-pollution warning light...
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  Why is my FIAT 500 1.3d making noise and emitting black smoke? 17 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet diesel purchased in March 2016. I've had a problem with sporadic engine noise, vibration and black smoke coming out...
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  Which type of battery charger? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a VW Golf diesel that is used as a second car and only for long trips so hopefully avoiding DPF problems. I have been told that I cannot keep the...
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  Is the new Nissan Note better than the old one? 7 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  What changes, if any, have been made to the 1.5 dci engine/gearbox in the new model Nissan Note compared to the previous model? It seems to have the same...
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  Buy ex company BMW 320D SE touring, or go for a new company car? 16 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My company car BMW 320D SE touring (2013 Model, with ~ 85,000 miles) is coming up to the end of its lease. I have to choose a new company car, but I...