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  Problems with a Vauxhall Zafira 30 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I bought this Zafira in November 2013 from a Vauxhall dealer. I had a long chat with them about what I needed the car for and the type of driving I would...
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  Could you recommend a van-like car for short trips and with lots of load space? 14 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We recently had to scrap our second car, a 1996 Golf GTI that had fully foldable back seats, making it ideal for its later life of short journeys to and...
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  What has caused a major engine failure in my Fiat 500 Multijet diesel? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  In 2008 I went to a Fiat dealership and, with the help of the car salesman, configured a 500 Multijet diesel to my 'needs' and to a very high spec. Having...
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  Should I allow my BMW 120d's turbo to cool after driving? 1 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I was interested in your comments about letting a very hot turbo idle for 30 seconds before switching off. Am I correct in interpreting this as applying...
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  I'd like to recommend the Skoda Yeti to anyone looking for a small SUV. 4 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  With reference to your answer to PS regarding options for small SUVs: I was in the same predicament, needing higher seating for ease of access, particularly...
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  Used car for long commute 31 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a used car for a weekly commute (180 miles each way at the beginning and end of the week). From what I have previously read a diesel...
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  Yeti with DSG 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I watched your road test video of the Skoda Yeti and am encouraged to go for a road test. My wife and I are planning on retiring next year and we need...
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  Sea change 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  We are a family with 2 children (aged 5 and 7), and are about to change our Laguna W reg 2.0 auto hatchback. We found the Laguna was spacious, comfortable...
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  Is there an in-car communication system I can use to speak to my passenger? 23 Apr 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am hearing impaired and wondered if there was an in car communication system between driver and front seat passenger? When I'm driving I can't hear what...
• Live within your means 19 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  folks reign in your ambitions. If you've a £20k budget then the world is your oyster but if you're spending £4K or less then forget turbocharged hot hatches, luxury executives and DPF equipped diesels of any kind. Set your sights on what your budget can reliably provide and buy a simple normally
• When does a diesel become 'worth it'? 24 Jan 2022 (Forum)
  on the main 'selling' sites. The main reason I ask is due to being interested in older petrol versus diesel cars, and as someone who will do mostly 30-40 min commutes on A & B roads (40-60 MPH) is the likes of a DPF of concern, still? It will get short runs at weekends.  I really like
• Citroen relay - Citroen relay 2015 2.2l p0016 dtc 17 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  engine light etc), I’m convinced that there are no more air leaks, I have disconnected the dpf (but not the pre cat) without change, I decided to buy a Lexia 3 last week which gave me a couple of codes relating to the maf so I replaced the earth strap and put the old maf sensor back in which cleared
• Ford Focus TDCi 1.6 2006 - MOT fail excessive metered smoke 21 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  This is my daughters car who is learning to drive. She does potter around on short trips as a learner which is not good. It's had a new EGR valve recently as the EMS light was on. It runs very well but is a bit smokey at times considering it does also have a DPF. No EMS lights have ever come
• Honda/Mitsubishi/Kia. - 2WD Petrol SUV Advice. 21 Nov 2016 (Forum)
  I recently posted a question regarding the 'dreaded dpf filter' as I was looking for a 4X4 diesel SUV without one. Many of you good chaps were more than helpful with your replies and I thank you for that. Having taken note of the advice given, I have finally slapped myself around the back
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  Need a large and capable SUV 13 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We currently have 2 cars: 2008 Volvo XC90 D5 AWD and 2012 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI. A change in job/location means two cars are no longer needed....
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  Buying a used compact estate - petrol or diesel? 8 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used compact estate car (Focus/Golf size). I cover 20,000 miles per year on mixed A roads and country lanes. I'm looking at 09/10 model...
• Citroen C5 estate 1,6 Hdi (2006) - Engine cutting Out 4 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  this.   Reluctantly considered trading it in, fearing the expense after reading other posts about DPF's injector rails, turbo, fuel pump etc, but the price offered was frankly insulting!  I'd use her as a garden shed before accepting what I was offered!  Please help!!!
• BMW X1 2016 SDrive - Help with BMW x1 Sdrive Diesel 13 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  , there are 4 short trips, each about 10 mins. Weekends, we tend to do a little more driving, so minimum, we will drive for about 30-40 mins. I was reading about how diesel engines work and about DPF. This is a little worrying. Would you think my current life-style would end up messing the expensive filter
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  Automatic SUV for town driving - what do you suggest? 12 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy an automatic SUV mainly for town driving and have a low mileage and looking for good reliability. I was thinking of Honda CR-V petrol...
• VW Golf GT Diesel - VW Customer Service - RNS 510 Satnav unit failure 23 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  - but I feel less than happy with  VW quality and reliability  - the vehicle itself has covered only 27K miles since new but had two reasonably major issues within warranty, relating to the DPF filter and the need to replace the secondary coolant pump. Maybe I should just be "grateful