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• RAV4 vs Outlander 19 Aug 2016 (Forum)
  no issue with that as I am fastidious with servicing and do an interim oil change at 6k myself so I'd expect long life from them. I do around 17k miles a year mainly motorway with weekly return trips to Cumbria from Manchester so no likely issues with DPFs etc (I hope). The draw with the RAV
• Under 5k miles a year.Should I sell my 140 GTDiese 27 Jun 2016 (Forum)
  : 1) Will pretty much only be used for 10 mile round trip commutes to work in urban traffic - 30mph limits. Likely to cause DPF issues
• KIA Cee'd - feedback on reliability of high mileage ceed / i30 21 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  and diesel cars. I don't do much miles per years. Perhaps 8000 - 10000 miles. Given that this age ceed diesels do not have the usual problem areas such as DMFs and DPFs, will the reliability of  this car be similar to a similar age / mileage petrol ceed? There doesn't seem
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  Buying an executive car 4 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have been very tempted by some deals on the BMW 520d and Mercedes E220. Would I have any diesel problems on a two year lease? Or should I get a Lexus...
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  Replacing a Citroen DS4 3 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about replacing my Citroen DS4 with something more conventional like a C4, Hyundai i30 or Peugeot 308. I drive about 12,000 a year with 15...
• Mazda 6 2.2D estate TS2 - Mazda 6 2010 engine failure due to oil blockage 25 May 2014 (Forum)
  . The problem being carbon in the oil sump, blocked strainer, blown turbo charger, replacement ERC valve, scored camshaft, the list goes on. The car has 64,000 ( low mileage for a diesal) on the clock and the DPF filter has regenerated 3 times during the period from April 2010 to Feb 2014. Mazda
• ANY - Faults in our cars 19 Apr 2014 (Forum)
  45 abs ring failure 2007 lacetti estate intermittent rough/hesitation after warranty, door locking when raining, 2008 (2004) rover 75, overheating ( 2005 )mgzt fuel pump failure 2009 (2005) punto sump. radiator 2010 epica dpf issues 2012 cruze boot undo microswitch
• Mercedes W203 C220 Diesel - No throttle black smoke 7 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  pipes checked cleaned and checked for leaks. Also checked O rings Fuel feed pipes everything fine. There's no DPF on this car either. The only Significant Code that came up stated 'No low Airflow to Charge' and there were secondary codes stating low pressure from fuel pressure rail sensor Low temp from
• Ford Mondeo Estate 61 plate - Ford 1.6TDCi & engine malfunction - limp home mode 1 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  .   I've read other posts talk about having replacement injectors / new dpf's but this (i'm told) is all wrong.   Also the problem is common only to 1.6TDCi engines as these have much finer filters (apparently).   Also
• 407 2.0ltr hdi - pugeot 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  again to say there was a further problem but they didn't know what it was? TODAY,5 days later I get a call saying I need to replace the DPF system at a further cost of £600 I don't know what to do now? I took my car to the garage,three times they said they knew the problem and could
• Please help me choose a car for a long commute 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  series - would be looking at a high mileage car. Problems seem to be occuring around the 100k mark (and before in some cases) on these cars with DPF which look expensive. Seems a risky purchase. Honda Accord - Good cars but again don't look great on the MPG
• Any - Dealer Satisfaction when ordering next car 6 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  ) have been servicing the car, twice this year plus intermediate oil change when "change oil now light" came on, another oil change due at 30,000 because i don't trust the dpf regeneration system even though it appears to be working properly, so to avoid a sump contaminated with diesel, I am doing
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  Should I replace my KIA Magentis with a KIA Carens? 21 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Currently I am driving a KIA Magentis SE in which I drive an average of 8,000 miles pa. It is beginning to cost a lot at MoT time. Having had a shoulder...
• A new car for my Mother 13 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  but that may come back as we go round dealers. Also because of misfueling and DPFs I?m tending to advise against diesels. I?ve suggested a C-Max or a Golf Plus. She said she really fancied that Volvo from the new adverts which I think she means is the XC60 which is too expensive as is the Kuga and probably
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  What's the most reliable estate car to buy for under £3k? 29 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I need an estate car with a large boot space. It must be reliable, have good fuel economy and low tax. It must cost less than £3000. I am currently a...
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  My car has been in for repairs for 16 weeks - should I keep it? 11 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Volkswagen Passat Estate from a big car supermarket last year for £18,000. It was 10 months old, had done 5000 miles and was in immaculate condition....
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  Car purchase advice - help 16 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Unfortunately last year I purchased the Ford Fiesta as I needed a car quite urgently. I will try to keep this brief as it is a long winded sorry....
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  Buying new small car or going with a used hybrid? 6 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  The site is incredible - I`m not from the uk but it is still the most comprehensive site especially for the real mpg data. I`m looking to buy my first...
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  Can you recommend an equivalent to the Peugeot 3008, which we were disappointed with? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Following plenty of good reports, 'What Car Car of the Year', Honest John, etc we booked a test drive in a Peugeot 3008 1.6 VTi (the only one available)...
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  Can I reject my Ford C-Max following a hesitation problem under acceleration? 12 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Ford C-Max 1.6DCI Titanium in April 2011 and since its first service in December 2011 I have had acceleration problems. The main issue is when...