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  Buying an new Audi A1 Sportback - petrol or diesel? 1 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a new Audi A1 Sportback, but I cannot decide between the 1.0-litre 95PS petrol or the 1.6-litre 116PS diesel. The diesel...
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  Ford Mondeo estate - Petrol or diesel? 9 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My son wants to buy a Ford Mondeo estate. It would be a 3 year old car and he would hope to keep it for around 6 years. He does about 25K per year and...
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  Are diesel Fiestas any good? 22 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Are the diesel Ford Fiestas after 2008 any good? I need a car for covering 9000 miles a year and like the bodykit on the upmarket Fiestas. However, it's...
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  Consequences of using AdBlue in an Eolys DPF system? 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I went to my local independent garage with a fuel additive warning on the dashboard. They topped it up but the engine management light came back on. I...
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  Replacing Mitsubishi Space Star - what should I buy? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Can you recommend a good replacement for my 12 year old automatic Mitsubishi Space Star either new or very nearly new? It has given good service but it...
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  Shell V-Power Nitro+ vs Millers Ecomax diesel additive 1 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
  If my understanding is correct, Shell V-Power Nitro+ and Millers Ecomax fuel additive (when added to regular Shell diesel) both claim to achieve the same...
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  Are diesel cars a bad idea? 2 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I live in London and have ordered a new Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion, but am now worried that I have made a mistake. Transport for London and Boris Johnson...
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  Peugeot Expert showing engine management light 20 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Every so often the engine management light comes on my Peugeot Expert (2002) and the engine starts to make a knocking noise. Sometimes it only lasts a...
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  Premium fuel - will it really improve my economy? 13 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Following your advice, I filled up with Super Unleaded and was slightly disappointed to find I only got an extra 20 miles out of my 40-litre tank. I have...
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  Buying a car for £5k - which is best? 2 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I've been searching the forums and previous questions regarding cars. I want to spend about £5000 and I do about 30 miles a day (half motorway, half A-roads)....
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  Will my Golf TDI suffer from DPF problems? 19 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My father bought a 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI a few months ago with 22,500 miles on the clock. It now has 31400 miles and he does 25,000 miles a year...
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  Can I use V-Power in my 2008 Audi TT? 28 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I just scrapped my 22-year-old Audi 100 for a used approved 2008 Audi TT. The manual says it will run best on 98Ron petrol but that 95Ron can be used....
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  2001 Ford Mondeo - repair or scrap it? 15 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2001 Ford Mondeo diesel, with 115,000 miles on the clock. Recently the car has started stopping or jolting forward. I called the RAC and they said...
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  Why does Shell fuel give better mpg in my Subaru Forester? 9 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  For the last three or so years I have dieseled up my Subaru Forester at our local Jet station. Recently, I had to do it at a Waitrose where I filled up...
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  What's the best 4x4 with a V8 engine? 13 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a used 4x4 with a V8 petrol engine and automatic gearbox. Fuel economy is not an issue, but reliability matters. I have up to £10,000...
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  Can you suggest an economical used car that can cover lots of motorway miles? 18 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a diesel Smart Passion car which is now approaching three years old and I wish to replace it with a second hand car of about six months...
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  What's causing my BMW 3 Series to misfire? 5 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a BMW 3 Series automatic. Presently, the car misfired on the first start of the day, but clears after five minutes. I’ve replaced two coil packs,...
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  What are my legal rights on this issue? 10 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a fiat ducato van from a dealer and three days later it went wrong I took it back and he replaced an injector, charged me a further 200 quid...
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  Does the stop-start system on my KIA Rio cause extra wear on the engine? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a new KIA Rio 3-spec car. Like many other cars it has an Eco system where the engine shuts off when you stop at traffic lights etc....
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  Turbo problems 5 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2007 Ford Focus. The car suffered with injector problems and I fitted a new turbo and all the trimmings as advised by my local mechanic, but now,...