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  Petrol or diesel seven seater? 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I've recently retired and I have a 57 reg Ford C-max 1.6 TDCI 110 Zetec with just shy of 50k on the clock. This weekend mentioned a cost of £1600 for...
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  Dearly departicled 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a 2011, 2 litre diesel Toyota Verso to use for journeys of approximately 50 miles round trip and needing a low loading area for my parents...
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  Buying a family car 24 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Our Nissan X-Trail (02) may be on the way out. We have 2 children and a dog and live in the Brecon Beacons. We need a good reliable car that does more...
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  Focus 1.6 TDCI running problems 3 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1.6 TDCI Ford Focus (Zetec) 110 Climate about 3 months ago it is a 2006 Plate and has 67k on the clock. I have notice that on starting when...
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  Used cars with low fuel consumption 6 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have owned a 1989 Volvo 740 estate from new and now want to buy a relatively new used car (or a very low priced new car) to replace it. The new car...
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  Can you recommend a simple, reliable car to carry two bicycles? 21 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  It seems to me from reading your readers’ letters that many problems with modern cars these days are caused by unnecessary fancy electronics. Is it possible...
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  Did you know that short journeys are bad for the environment as well as for your car? 10 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Regarding your comments about short runs by IC-engined vehicles, (and engines in general), you're absolutely right. Short (cold) runs are bad for the engine,...
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  New Skoda Roomster - which engine? 6 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We want to buy a (probably new) Roomster as long as we can cope with the four-month wait. I don't know which engine to go for. Does this Skoda...
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  Why is my Peugeot 207 HDI cutting out? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 207 1.6 HDI has done just 22,000 miles and has been owned from last December. It's 58 reg and I'm the second owner. Three times now the car...
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  Just diesing 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a FIAT 500 with the diesel engine. I recall that some time ago you said that there had been problems with the diesel engine but...
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  BMW 4 Series - petrol or diesel? 12 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a new BMW 4 Series. Taking into account I will do around 12,000 to 14,000 miles per year, would you recommend the petrol 428i or 420d diesel?
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  Is a diesel still better than petrol for high mileages? 1 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have been a diesel car driver covering around 30,000 per year for the last 10 years and would like to add my two pence to the conversation. Along the...
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  Which Caravelle is best for £20,000? 7 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have been looking to buy one of these second hand and would like some help. I appreciate the fact that these vehicles hold their value incredibly well...
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  Should I replace my Skoda Octavia vRS? And if so, what with? 28 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI (170 CR)Manual Hatch which I have owned car since new. It has now covered 102k (almost) trouble-free miles. I am now...
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  Under what circumstances should I allow my Mondeo's turbocharger to cool as it spools down? 13 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have queries on two issues on which you have advised several times. Firstly you have warned that a turbocharged engine should be left idling before switching...
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  Does the new Skoda Octavia Elegance suffer from DPF problems? 27 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My father has been generally very satisfied with his 2005 Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.9 TDI DSG, but it is beginning to show its age, having just required...
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  Is the DPF blocked in our Fiat 500? 20 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I would love some advice as I am desperate. I purchased a Fiat 500 Multijet Lounge in 2008. The car worked fine until 2012 when, every month or so, the...
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  Why did our Ford C-Max automatic accelerate on its own? 19 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Yesterday, my wife she was driving her aunt’s Motabilty car, a Ford C-Max diesel automatic. When she returned to the car with her aunt, she had great...
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  Renault Kadjar or Suzuki Vitara? 5 Dec 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking at buying a Renault Kadjar but have been put off by reviews saying stay away from high spec vehicles with 19-inch wheels. What do you think?...
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  Why is my Volkswagen Caddy diesel van losing power? 25 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2015 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6-litre TDI is losing power. It starts fine and ticks over. Can you tell me what the problem may be?