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  Buying a new Mercedes A-Class - petrol or diesel? 16 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a new shape Mercedes A-Class; it will cover about 15,000 a year and I’m considering a diesel. However, with DPF problems considered,...
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  Is this advice about a diesel particulate filter correct? 26 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  A Mercedes salesman has told me that a Mercedes diesel is OK for short distance driving - but reports in the press say that a diesel engine is not good...
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  Google sending me to the wrong places! 25 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Where do I buy Platinum Plus, as erred to in your DT motoring supplement today? All I get on Google are night clubs and, literally, 'Shagpads'!
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  Buying a Toyota Corolla 2007 diesel - recommended? Price? 6 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Would you recommend Toyota Corolla 2007 1.4 diesel? Any problems to be aware of? Price I should expect to pay in Ireland?
• Any - Family car for under £6k challenge 17 May 2012 (Forum)
  floor storage, must be reliable and have a large boot. If it's a diesel it can't have a DPF. Hit me up with your suggestions. The only car that fits most of those criteria at the moment is a Renault Megane Estate 1.5 DCI, or a Peugeot 307 SW 1.6 HDI, but I'm rather scared of those
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  Will this car be suitable for low mileage? 18 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy 1.6 HDi C3 Picasso, 10 plate. I do under 5K per year. Is that going to be a problem?
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  Smoothest diesel of them all? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  What is the smoothest medium / large 4 year old (or less) second-hand diesel on the market today that emits 155 grammes of CO2 or less? I'm thinking of...
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  Dual mass flywheel 2 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a Skoda Yeti (2.0 CR TDI 140 6-speed) and wondered whether this uses a dual mass flywheel, or whether VWG group had moved on from...
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  Is my Peugeot 207 leaking Eolys fluid? 30 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I just noticed a leak from the rear of my Peugeot 207 HDI. I've been told its Eolys fluid. Is this serious, and why would it leak?
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  Why won't my Volvo V50 2.0d rev beyond 3000rpm? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2005 Volvo V50 2.0d (full Volvo service history) with 140,000 miles that will not rev beyond 3000rpm. Have you any ideas as to why this is?
• TBC - Diesel or Petrol - The eternal question (DPF) 16 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  . For instance, the e350 Coupe petrol aged between 2009 and 2013 - Autotrader has 4 in the whole country!!! My question is, can I get aware with a diesel equivalent (to help my search for a car) yet not have to worry about DPF issues??  It is likely to be sat around for 3 or 4 days a week
• The Dreaded Particulate Filter. 23 Dec 2016 (Forum)
  run the risk of the DPF issues that seem to be prevalent among the cars travelling shorter distances. I mostly do short trips of say, 15 miles or so but also the odd longer trip of 75 miles maybe once per month( inc 30 miles of motorway). My fear is that if I do buy a diesel I'm almost certainly going
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  Seat Leon DPF problems 17 Feb 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I own a SEAT Ibiza ST, which I bought new in 2010. After about a year of owneship the DPF light started coming on, requiring me to take the car for a run...
• Mercedes E Class estate 2015 - Mercedes DPF problems 23 Jan 2016 (Forum)
  I want to buy a new Mercedes E Class estate. However, I live in London and will be using it around town and rarely on a long trip. I am aware diesels need to go on a run every so often to clean out the DPF. I have considered a 250CGI but I know it will be underpowered. I had
• Volkswagen Passat CC - DPF filter 12 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  on the motorway 7-8L. For a passatt cc it is a big ifference and it bithers me bacuse why should I pay more when I know its not right?  So  I took the car to a garage, where the guy diagnised the "dpf illness". He said it is clogged and the it can cause damage further down the line
• Peugeot 407 SW 2.0HDi Auto (4 speed) 2005 - 136bhp - Onboard computer reading 45mpg real MPG 27mpg 9 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  has not really improved as the third tank where I got only 30mpg included a long trip, including motorway from Shrewsbury to Banbury. The mechanic said it might be the diesel particulate filter (DPF) that is to blame. Shouldn't a blocked DPF throw up an error? Would a blocked DPF not allow
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  Toyota Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D or 1.8 V-matic 19 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I drive about 12,000 per year and am looking at a 2009 Avensis Tourer 2.2 D-4D TR with 70,000 from a main dealer (Toyota approved, 12 months warranty)...
• Mazda 6 Diesel Estate - Mazda Mazda Mazda oh dear 24 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  i thought i would post my disgust in Mazda Engines as i cant believe how unlucky i have been. I purchased a Mazda 6 estate in 2011 on a 56 plate and nearly a year later due to a DPF problem had to get rid having spent over 1K trying to get it sorted. Thinking i was unlucky with that one decided
• 07 Mazda 6 2.0 TS Diesel - Loss of Power: 2007 Mazda 6 2.0 TS Diesel 8 Dec 2013 (Forum)
  of power, DPF flashes,TCS on, MAF sens - Nitrox The problem is after approximately  30-40 miles on the motorway at 70 - 80 mph, using the cruise control or not, the power drops off.  It's particularly noticeable on hills / inclines.  I can drop it to 4th/5th gear and drive
• Would you buy a- dpf demo car 12 May 2012 (Forum)
  any dpf fitted car now used as there is no way to check if there are potential problems lurking! Is the only way to be sure of no problems only to buy new or to stick to petrol? my choice now seems to be coming down to an aveo 1.2 or 1.4 petrol or the cruze 1.6 petrol hatchback. The epica has