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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel Ford Mondeo estate? 15 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Would you recommend a Ford Mondeo Mk lll estate and, if so, petrol or diesel? I'm doing about 10,000 miles a year, and next year will be driving to Europe...
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  Used car has a faulty DPF - what are my rights? 16 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Six months ago I bought a car from a well-known dealer for £10,000. It had done 30,000 miles when I bought it and I took out a warranty for three years....
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  Buying a large MPV - Ford B-MAX or Citroen C3 Picasso? 24 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We have decided to opt for the C3 Picasso BlueHDi 100 Platinum; however Motability have allowed us to change our mind if we wish to before delivery. The...
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  Consequences of using AdBlue in an Eolys DPF system? 13 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I went to my local independent garage with a fuel additive warning on the dashboard. They topped it up but the engine management light came back on. I...
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  Future problerms with diesel engines 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Against my better judgement, I bought a new diesel-engined car; a Peugeot Partner Tepee 1.6 HDI (115), as I needed the torque to tow a small caravan. As...
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  Diesel cars for short runs - are there still problems? 10 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Mazda a few years ago but it developed DPF problems as I only did about 7k miles annually and mainly short journeys. I want to buy diesel...
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  Downsizing from two cars - what should we buy? 10 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Our Yaris Verso auto is getting long in the tooth and we're thinking of downsizing to one vehicle. Our other car, a Kia Cee'd SW auto is perhaps a bit...
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  Should I buy a diesel Audi A5 Sportback for short journeys? 30 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a one-year-old Audi A5 Sportback diesel, but I only drive about 5000 miles a year, most of this in short journeys of about two...
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  Which diesel is best for short journeys? 17 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying/leasing a new crossover. I play drums in a band so a small car is not an option. I work from home four days a week and drive a short...
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  Which SUV for a school run? 23 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a second-hand SUV for my wife to do the school run in. I don't want to spend a fortune but want something comfortable that is not thirsty....
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  Replacement Peugeot 508 DPF - maintenance or warranty? 13 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 508 1.6eHDI recently had to be towed to my local dealer for a fault diagnosed as a blocked diesel filter. Although less than two years old and...
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  Does the Volvo XC70 diesel have a DPF, dual mass flywheel and EGR? 29 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am contemplating the purchase of a 2004-2007 Volvo XC70 automatic diesel. Were these vehicles fitted with DPFs, dual mass flywheels and exhaust gas recirculation...
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  Petrol or diesel C-Class? 13 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I do 15,000 miles a year, daily 15 or less round trips, with 70 mile runs about once a fortnight and longer holiday runs. I have run a Mercedes C220 CDI...
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  Buying a Jaguar X-Type 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a Jaguar X-Type in 2012. I only drive 4000 miles a year with many short journeys. I could spend up to 10k. Prefer automatic but...
• Focus 1.6TDCI Estate - Focus Diesel Problems 13 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  a trip to France in August £450 Kerching! The Ford garage informed that the DPF fluid needed topping up an extra £99 Kerching! At this point we had no idea what a DPF was and that the car had one! Off to France safe in the knowledge that the car was ok or so we thought. 800 miles
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  307HDI...... 11 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Getting an error on the 307hdi, "Diesel Filter Blocked". I hope some one can help, had it a week and just forked out £380 for a new clutch and a full...
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  Does my Ford Focus have a DPF? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed from some of your articles that diesel particulate filters are likely to cause problems, especially in low mileage vehicles used for short...
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  2010 Mercedes-Benz E250 or 2010 Jaguar XF? 22 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking at buying a 2010 ex-demonstrator Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI or a 2010 ex-demonstrator Jaguar XF 3.00 D Luxury. The latter gets a good write-up,...
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  Which car will offer the best value for a high annual mileage? 8 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Owing to a new job, my annual mileage is about to increase significantly. I will do 24,000 miles in commuting alone, so I am expecting a mileage probably...
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  We aren't using our diesel car enough during lockdown. Can we do anything to prolong the time before problems start? 13 Apr 2021 (Ask HJ)
  We have a BMW X3 diesel, which we have had for five years. It's a 2012 model with 65,000 miles on the clock. Understandably, we have only done 3000 miles...