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  Petrol or diesel new car? 16 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Looking to buy a new car, have had diesel for 20 years. Reports indicate costs will be higher for diesel repairs in c. 4 years as I drive 7000 miles per...
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  2001 Citroen C5 2.2 Anti Pollution Fault 29 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C5 and I was driving home the other night and the engine restricted to low Revs and it said on the display "Anti Pollution Fault." Now...
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  Petrol or diesel CLC? 5 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Considering Mercedes CLC '08/'10 180 Kompressor petrol auto. Daily drive is five miles, weekly some 30 mile trips, monthly an occasional 60+ miles....
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  Which Polo? 2 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My mother-in-law might swap her diesel Jetta for a Polo. Use: mainly local trips, v rarely 40 mile motorway trip. It must be automatic. Is diesel or petrol...
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  What is the best economical SUV for £12,000? 16 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We will be looking for a family SUV around April/May and can spend up to £12,000. Will prices come down after the new reg in March? Also, with the crackdown...
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  What could be the cause of my engine's loss of power? 10 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Renault Kadjar Dynamique Nav DCI with a 1461cc engine on a F plate. It is in what I believe is known as Limp Mode. There are 2 warning lights...
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  Can you recommend a good diesel car for motorway journeys? 20 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I’m considering changing our 2009 Ford Focus 1.8, which is still running well with 70,000 miles on the clock. It’s used as the second family car mainly...
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  Is it worth replacing the blown turbo on my 2009 BMW 520d? 26 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 BMW 520d exploded with a sudden loss of power after a brief period of a strange tiny whining noise when pressing the accelerator pedal (driving...
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  Should I get the 2.0 petrol or 2.5 diesel Jaguar F-Pace? 5 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm undecided whether to buy a petrol Jaguar F-Pace 2.5 T R-Sport or a 2.0 diesel AWD180 auto (which we have tried and is adequate). The 2.5 petrol is...
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  Audi A7 or Golf GTI? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the market for an up market executive car. I really like the Audi A7 and used values for low mileage example are within our £35,000 budget. The...
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  Should I change the oil in my Freelander 2 before embarking on a 2000-mile trip round Europe? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We own an 18-month-old 150PS Land Rover Freelander 2, which was serviced at 12 months and 10,000 miles. We will shortly be six months on from the first...
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  Is rising oil level a symptom of a DPF fault? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2010 we bought a new Skoda Yeti diesel. All was well for a few months, then the diesel particulate filter light started coming on. We had...
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  Buying a new small car – what would you recommend? 9 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My mother is looking to replace her BMW 320D Touring with a smaller car, maybe something in the Polo/Golf size and now she does fewer miles, maybe petrol....
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  Using a diesel for low mileages 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Mazda 2 in mid-2007 and have only done about 14,000 miles, including a lot of short runs from cold. I am aware of the risk of clogging...
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  No particulate place to go 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My 2005 Volvo S40 diesel has suddenly lost most of its power; due to error "2452 Particle trap pressure sensor faulty signal", according to my local workshop...
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  Is low annual mileage bad for diesel engines? 7 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I refer to your advice about low mileage having an impact on blocked diesel particulate filters (DPFs). I feel you are combining low annual mileage with...
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  Buying my company car back 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have the chance to buy my Ford Mondeo Titanium X 1.8 57 plate Estate car at a price of £2,600 at the end of the lease deal in June. It will have...
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  How do I keep my new i40 healthy? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I take delivery of a Hyundai i40 diesel in March and have read your posts about Particulate Filters with interest. 4 My mileage has fallen dramatically...
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  Can you recommend a cheap diesel for under £5,000? 16 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am on a tight budget and am looking for a diesel car which is reliable and economical for under £5,000. My yearly average mileage is around 28,000. What...
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  Should I buy a very low mileage car? 8 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Is there a downside to buying a very low mileage car?