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  Can you recommend a used car for a long commute? 20 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My car was written off while parked a few weeks ago and the third party insurer is about to pay out. I have a commute of 90 miles a day, almost all motorway....
• Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 sri - Advice needed on problems with new car 11 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  -front bulb gone and number plate bulb gone -Anti rollbar bushing gone in back - DMF and clutch need to be replaced. My worst fears were
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  Can we tow a caravan with our Focus Econetic? 4 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Ford Focus 2013 TDCi with an 'Econetic' badge on the rear. Our owner's manual states that Econetic is not approved for trailer towing. Our V5...
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  Honda CR-V clutch failure - should the dealer pay for the repair? 25 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We bought A Honda CRV 2.2 diesel 18 months ago with 11,000 miles on the clock from a main dealership. Since buying the car we have added 7000 miles, approximately...
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  What to replace a 15 year old Golf TDI? 20 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2000 Golf 1.9 TDI is nearing the end of its life 200k miles and now multiple electrics problems. I'm looking to spend up to £6000 on a replacement that...
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  Failing synchromesh on a used car bought from a dealer? 21 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I recently bought a used 58 plate Audi A4 avant from a dealer, less than three months ago. A few weeks after buying it I noticed that at times it was...
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  Swapping a 406 for a Touran? 6 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 406 is struggling to tow my one ton folding camper. Not enough power and it doesn't feel very stable. Garage also told me the DMF is on its...
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  Is a Jaguar XF suitable for high mileage use? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been thinking of changing my Octavia vRS (petrol) due to my high mileage of 25,000 per year, and I am very wary of buying a manual due to DMF failure....
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  Could you do a feature on comparing a petrol Toyota Auris with the hybrid Auris? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I enjoyed the interesting and informative article on petrol vs diesel in a recent "Motoring". Would it be possible to do a similar article on "Hybrid Cars"...
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  How can I protect the coating on my Ford Focus Ghia's alloy wheels from damage? 25 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My 2006 Focus Ghia is fitted with highly polished alloy wheels that are protected by a thick transparent plastic coating. Unfortunately, this coating is...
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel Grand C-Max for short commutes with longer weekend drives? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm interested in purchasing either a brand-new 1.6 petrol Ecoboost Grand C-Max or a nearly new 1.6 diesel Grand C-Max. Both are the same price at £16,500....
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  Should I be concerned about the DPF if I buy a Volkswagen Golf or Polo TDI? 14 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am about to choose between a Golf TDI 90 PS and a Polo 75 PS TDI, but am concerned about reports concerning DPF problems with the Polo in particular....
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  Costa blanker 19 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own a four-year-old SEAT Altea Stylance 1.9 TDi and am considering a change. I have been very pleased with the car apart from one on going...
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  Merceladies Benz 5 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My wife has recently bought me a Mercedes E320CDI. It has a full service record and has done 71k miles. I know that you do not recommend diesel motors...
• VW Passat 2.0 TDI - Sell or Fix? 7 May 2017 (Forum)
  I have a 2013 Passat 2.0 CR TDi estate which has just reached 93,000 miles - we had it for a year now - doing 12,000 miles (give or take) and have been told that the DMF is starting to fail, which was one of my fears with buying another disel. The average quote is £900 to replace
• Ford Focus Diesel 1.8 TDi 2007 - Erratic RPM and loss of power 9 Nov 2014 (Forum)
  the clutch/DMF problem? I havent felt any noticable change in gear shift, but it tends to struggle uphill sometimes?   Hope to hear from someone soon.   Cheers
• Vauxhall Insignia 2.0D 160 or Hyundai I40 1.7D 136 25 Jun 2014 (Forum)
  in the Insignia ok? has the insignia clutch/DMF problem been solved? I have heard from 2 taxi drivers the i40 is not as reliable as the other vehicles Hyundai sell, is this true? Will it spend a fair bit of time in the repair bay?   He always buys his cars from the lease company for his
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  Dual Mass Flywheel on an S-Max 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I noticed a vibration on the car when going through 2000 - 2500rpm in gears 3-6 and reported it with no success. Yesterday noticed idle was dog rough so...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 05 2.0 TDCi - Change it or keep it? - comments wel 14 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi folks Have a 130bhp Mondeo TDCi hatch, 3 years old this July, 42K miles. Had a new fuel pump at 38K, and has just had a new clutch kit + DMF, all under warranty. Big question - do I keep it for a while, since the things that seem to go wrong on these have all been recently replaced, or do I
• Used car leasing 2 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  for RFL and standard servicing - but what about repairs? Since the car will go out of warranty during a 3 year rental, who picks up the tab if the engine goes pop or the car needs a new DMF? I assume since the renter does not 'own' the car that the company will be liable for these costs and provide