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• MPG Petrol & Diesel Figures/Car Economics 17 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  the dreaded DPF/DMF/EGR issues, or are they overrated? I should add, not in a ULEZ zone. What I am therefore asking is; where does MPG rank in the overall costs of ownership? Is a diesel as economical as they sound for MPG? If you were in my shoes, would you go petrol or diesel. Thanks .
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  Ecoboost vs TSI reliability 10 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2013 Focus 1.6 TDCi with 30k on the clock which is mechanically sound. Though I enjoy a solid 54mpg in mixed driving and expect at least 10mpg...
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  We need a large MPV, but do low mileage - what do you recommend? 1 Jan 2018 (Ask HJ)
  We have four children and are struggling with our Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. We need a secondhand replacement with space and a decent boot, so very few...
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  Is Ford liable for the clutch on my new Focus failing after 16,500 miles? 15 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  The clutch on my new Ford Focus failed after only 16,500 miles (20 months). Ford Customer Relationship Centre say "no defective part" and blame me for...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 1.8 or 2.0 litre petrol, or 2.0 TDCI? 18 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  catalogue of problems with the diesel (injectors, DMF, DPF, which may not be all that common but could be expensive disasters if they happened while the car was in use for business. OTOH, it seems that the extra torque of the diesel will make it a much nicer drive. Any suggestions on how to approach
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  Replacing a Citroen Xsara Picasso 22 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've just updated my owner review of the Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 HDi. My dilemma comes from what to replace it with: The Peugeot Partner Tepee & Ford...
• Vauxhall Corsa 1.3TDCI Ecoflex, 2008 - HELP!!! problems within 2 weeks of purchase!! 30 Dec 2011 (Forum)
  that simply said "engineer notes DMF/clutch" I enquired what this meant and was told it was nothing to worry about, and that it "would need replacing at some point but not yet." I asked if they meant once they were out of the months warranty and was told it wouldn't be covered by the warranty anyway, which
• Citroen Berlingo Multispace - Dad-to-be swapping small van for a LAV - which one 20 Mar 2017 (Forum)
  reliable with expensive consumables - DPF, DMF and the fragile injection system. I also am keen on converting the next vehicle to dual fuel (to petrol & LPG/propane) to save on running costs & improve emissions. However the van based LAVs tend to have weedy petrols and powerful diesels and I
• FIAT Doblo Cargo - Shaking on acceleration in all gears 7 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  . No wobble whatsoever when coasting out of gear at any speed, (or with clutch depressed). No wobble when stationary at any revs, so hopefully not clutch or DMF. Wobble felt through seats, floor, but not really through the steering wheel or gearstick. FEELS like it's coming from the front
• Dilemma of dilemmas of dilemmas 2 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  oil Mazda 2.0: Large potential to run on sump oil.  Likely DMF issues. Toyota 2.2: Large potential to blow head gasket Toyota 2.0: "Don't reckon on very high, trouble-free mileages for these engines" Honda 2.2: Failed turbos, high oil consumption, poor economy, Teves ABS issue
• 2500 miles per month. £2500. Diesel? Petrol? LPG? 1 Jan 2017 (Forum)
  a Turbo or a DMF or a DPF. All the things that apparently I wish to avoid. Before opening the discussion is important to mention that I do most of the work on my own cars and after succesfully tackling the Head Gaskets on my 2003 outback, I am confident to do most jobs that wont require two people