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What's wrong with my Ford Focus? 17 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a new Ford Focus 1.5 diesel manual. Great car, several months in and no issues to report. Today, rather randomly, I have noticed what might be a... -
Dealer refuses to pay for clutch repair - what should I do? 19 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I recently purchased a Vauxhall Astra from a dealer. I have had the car for five months and done 2000 miles. The car has 10,000 miles in total on the clock... -
Looking to buy a latest model Focus - have the clutch issues been addressed? 4 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a new, or nearly new Ford Focus, specifically the EcoBoost 125 model. Having searched your site I found many issues being reported... -
Diesel Vs Petrol 29 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
What is your opinion of the hatchet job in last week's Sunday Times on diesel cars in general, and the Mazda6 in particular. Should we abandon diesels... -
Should I sell or keep my 5 year old Golf? 15 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. I have just completed 88,000 miles of trouble free motoring from new. I have had recently changed the cam belt and... -
Buying a used car - petrol or diesel? 6 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a five year old car, with a budget of £9000. I'm inclined toward a diesel due to the low-down torque and economy, but also think that a... -
Is it legal to remove the DPF from our Hyundai Santa Fe? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
We have owned a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CDI 7-seater for three years but recently it has displayed the engine management light. Our dealer carried out... -
Are long life servicing regimes to blame for below-par reliability? 15 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
A lot of higher mileage BMWs and Audis suffer reliability issues, and in you replies you often state that so called long life and filled for life servicing... -
Ford Mondeo - should I sell it or run it into the ground? 27 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2007 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI Titanium X estate. It was my company lease car, which I bought a year ago on leaving the firm for £2500. It has 114,000... -
Is my Citroen Xsara Picasso covered by the Sale of Goods Act? 16 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
Are cars covered by the Sale of Goods Act 1979? My five-year-old, 29,000 mile Citroen Xsara Picasso suffered a catastrophic clutch failure with little... -
Replacing my very costly 407 - with what? 7 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
I currently do 35,000 per year in a Peugeot 407 SW, when it is working it is lovely but last year cost £3k to keep on the road, in the past I have always... -
Should I buy a petrol or a diesel? 22 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I really like the look of the Vauxhall Insignia and have test driven one at my local dealer; however, the salesman has told me about DPFs, which are now... -
Flywheel and clutch failure on Volkswagen Golf - is this a common problem? 5 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2009 Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.9 TDI Bluemotion and have noticed an unusual noise coming from under the bonnet. After some investigation by my local... -
Advice on buying a Fiesta 9 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
Several years ago following your recommendation, I bought a 2007 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Zetec. I have been looking at possible replacements and as I do a... -
Should I really worry about DPFs? 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have been worried by your frequent references to costly problems relating to diesel car particulate filters. We have a 2 year old Subaru Legacy with... -
Is my Volkswagen Touran diesel likely to develop any faults soon and should I replace it? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am driving a 2005 Volkswagen Touran 1.9 TDI that I have owned from new. It has done almost 115,000 miles (about 80 per cent of which was cruising on... -
Should I change my Octavia estate now while interest rates are low? 14 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
I presently drive a 2006 Octavia 2.0 TDI automatic estate. Generally I am very pleased with its performance and its load capacity ideally suits my requirements.... -
I need an economical automatic with a large boot as a company car - what do you recommend? 10 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I retire at the end of November and will be handing back my company car – a 2008 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0TDi Automatic. This is my third A3; the previous... -
Passat imperfect 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I emailed a few weeks ago about an unreliable 2006 VW Passat estate I bought. I have managed to sell it privately. I am looking at replacing with a SAAB... -
Are modern diesel cars really so prone to faults? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
As a regular reader of your column in ‘Motoring’ in the Telegraph I am concerned about your comments, on a regular basis, about ownership of diesel-powered...
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