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  Petrol or diesel? 2 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  An answer you posted recently pointed out multiple drawbacks to diesel ownership from the fourth year onwards, on a car under a 3 year lease. If I buy...
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  Taxi breaks 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  The warranty is about to run out on my 2007/57 Octavia, which has been a taxi since new. So far the DMF has been replaced under warranty once at 30,000mls...
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  Can you help with this clutch fault on our Fiat Rapido motor home? 26 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a September 2008 Rapido A Class motor home with a plated weight of 4200kg (heavy duty), but we normally run when loaded at about 3600kg, and it...
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  VW Bora needs repairs 9 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2000-reg Bora with 149,000 miles on the clock, and its MOT is due at the end of month It requires a replacement 2nd gear selector fork. Garage...
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  When it comes to older cars, are petrol or diesel models more reliable? 17 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I’m looking to buy an older (2004 or 2005), three-door Toyota RAV4. I had a 2-litre petrol one some time back and miss its performance and agility around...
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  Mitsubishi Shogun won't change gear 14 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun has developed a gearbox fault. It started as a small glitch when changing gears, but now the car won't move. It changes gears...
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  Focus EcoBoost or SEAT Leon TSI - which is best? 8 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My dilemma is a choice of second family car, between a Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.0 125 Zetec or SEAT Leon 1.2 TSI. It would be either new or under 1 year old....
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  Are there any common Audi A3 faults? 22 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My 2013 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6TDi is coming to the end of its three year warranty and it has covered almost 60,000 miles. I drive around 20,000 miles per...
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  Diesel or petrol? 14 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a new 2015 Superb but am undecided whether to go petrol or stick to the diesel. My annual mileage has now dropped to about 7500...
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  Buying a used car with high mileage - what do you recommend? 27 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I'm being forced out of my company car and need to buy my own. My budget is £7000 and I'm looking for a 2009 onwards high spec Ford Mondeo or Honda Accord...
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  Failed DMF on a Mondeo 7 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mondeo 2.0 Titanium X TDCi, registered in 2008, I have had the car since new (July 2008) and have been the only driver. The car has just had...
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  Which three-year-old diesel auto? 16 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We want to buy a 3-4 yr old diesel auto and have narrowed the choice down to a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia or Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance with 12-month...
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel car? 21 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  After selling my BMW 5-Series I'm thinking of returning to a Golf-sized car and was thinking about a 1.6TDI Match Mk6, however I'm wary about buying a...
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  Should I buy a diesel car or go for a petrol model? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering buying a secondhand older model Ford Focus Diesel, up to say 18 months old. Two friends have cautioned me about the diesel engine and/or...
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  Judder when reversing up a slope in a Honda CR-V 11 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I reverse my CR-V to the top of a 25 yard 1 in 8 slope at least once a day. On most occasions I am on the verge of juddering. If I use higher revs...
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  Seized turbo on a Subaru Legacy 1 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Legacy diesel (2009 26,000 miles) was experiencing a sudden loss of power under hard acceleration, such as overtaking or pulling out at a junction. Between...
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  Dearly departicled 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a 2011, 2 litre diesel Toyota Verso to use for journeys of approximately 50 miles round trip and needing a low loading area for my parents...
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  Used cars with low fuel consumption 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned a 1989 Volvo 740 estate from new and now want to buy a relatively new used car (or a very low priced new car) to replace it. The new car...
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  Mass murder 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to replace my current car with a diesel BMW - either a 330 or 335d. Having read of potential problems with dual-mass flywheels, is it something...
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  Should I keep or trade in my old Golf? 15 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2001 Volkswagen Golf TDI. It has covered 101,000 miles and has a number of issues that need fixing. Currently, the DMF is vibrating and I have...