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  Partics change? 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In which year were particulate filters first fitted to diesel engines in cars? My 5,000pa mileage is made up of short runs of 5 miles each way and longer...
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  A to D 29 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My Audi A5 is off the road again this time with a faulty Diesel Particulate Filter sensor. In 18 months ownership the car has spent over 3 months back...
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  Buying a used Audi Q5 - what should I look out for? 11 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I like the look of the Audi Q5 3.0 diesel but can only afford secondhand (2009/10 plate). What things should I be wary of?
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  Buying a cheap to tax car for commuting 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I need a new car 1.3-1.6 for commuting 60 miles a day with good mileage and low road tax. Needs to be value for money?
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  How reliable is the Toyota Avensis? 1 Jun 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Toyota Avensis 1.6 D4D estate with 65,000 miles on the clock. It has a full dealer service history. I have read that the engine is not reliable...
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  Should I buy a Ford Galaxy to replace my Ford Mondeo estate? 11 May 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of changing my Ford Mondeo estate for a more recent Ford Galaxy auto. Not more than four years old and, say, not more than 30,000 miles...
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  Will diesel cars be banned in towns and cities? 29 Mar 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Am I being neurotic when I think diesel cars in cities and towns will be short-lived? I feel they will be soon banned, which means it will be best to...
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  How much should I pay for a Peugeot Partner van for a camper conversion? 7 Sep 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I'm going to be buying a small van with the intention of converting it into a small camper. How much should I put aside for a reliable Peugeot Partner...
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  I drive 8,000 miles per year, mostly around town. Should I buy a diesel? 16 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Should I buy a diesel SUV? I drive about 7,000 - 8,000 miles a year, much of it short journeys in town.
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  What cars are still reliable over the 100,000 mile mark? 7 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a cheap to run car which will be reliable, but over the magic 100,000 mark, as I do plenty of miles and don't want to crucify value. Ideally...
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  My Volkswagen is not performing like it was before the emissions fix - what can I do? 17 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Can someone enlighten me as to why my car is not performing as it was before it went in for the emissions fix? The emissions light comes on continually...
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  Does the start/stop mechanism and premium fuel effect the regeneration process? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I stumbled across a couple of issues which seem to do the rounds on various forums, so I thought I'd ask here for a definite answer. One is that the Start-Stop...
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  Should I go for a petrol or diesel Skoda Kodiaq? 23 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a new Skoda Kodiaq. You have given it a great review and also elsewhere it comes at the top of review lists. I intend driving less...
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  Need a petrol SUV to tow a horse box - any recommendations? 27 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter needs a car with which to tow her horse box. She currently has a Toyota RAV4 Diesel but because her day-to-day mileage is low, she is having...
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  Honda CR-V - which diesel? 18 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying an SUV with AWD as we often travel down muddy, sometimes flooded, roads that have left me stuck before now. I've been looking for...
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  Buying a replacement for Honda Civic 3 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  About three years ago you kindly recommended that I buy a Honda Civic, which I did. My Civic 2.2 -i-CTDI has now done 71000 miles and I am looking to...
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  Porsche Macan petrol or diesel? 17 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I will be retiring in about 12 months time when I will lose my company car and I am thinking about ordering a Macan S. I doubt I will do more than 10k...
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  Should we buy the second generation Mazda 5 for my daughter's family? 24 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Last year we bought my daughter and family a rather long-in-the-tooth Mazda 5 diesel that had done 69,000 miles. I admit it was a pig in a poke and is...
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  Can you recommend a small, fun 5-door car for urban use? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need your help. Over the last 40 years I have driven two or three door cars which moved when the pedal was pressed, apart from the last two years when...
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  Eolys fluid bag on 207 12 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am now facing the third replacement of the Eolys fluid bag on my Peugeot 207. This is a serious issue if I am to believe my Peugeot garage - this stuff...