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  Economical seven-seaters 1 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  Would you please advise which is the most economical 7-seater in terms of fuel consumption, insurance and running cost? Would you recommend Qashqai+2?...
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  Peugeot 407 - what do you think? 6 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  What does Honest John think of a Peugeot 407 1.6 HDI 2005? Would the 1.6 lack in power? What would it be like on fuel? Any particular problems to look...
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  Petrol in a diesel tank 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I put in 26 litres of petrol in my 2.7 S type diesel Jaguar. Having realised this I then filled up to the tanks capacity (about 66 litres)with diesel....
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  Is 38mpg about right for my Ford Mondeo Titanium? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Mondeo Titanium X 2.0 TDCI (130) doing an average of 38mpg on Tesco diesel. I have looked on your car-by-car guide but cannot find any information...
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  Why is my Skoda Octavia TDI reluctant to start? 30 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 54-plate (2005) Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI PD Elegance has developed a tendency not to start occasionally. It was checked by the Skoda agent, who found no...
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  What winter or all-season tyres should I put on my electric car? 27 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I live in an area of Wales where we can get quite a lot of snow and ice in the winter. I have previously had 4x4s and fitted winter tyres but now have...
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  Why can't I achieve real world mpg in my Porsche Macan S diesel? 29 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  In September 2016 I bought a Porsche Macan S diesel. The claimed mpg by Porsche is 46.3. Obviously I did not expect to get anything like this but my normal...
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  Why are the general public so apathetic about fuel prices and the Protection of Freedoms bill? 18 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Instead of motorists rejoicing that a debate over road fuel prices was triggered by a petition signed by just over 100,000 people, we should be looking...
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  Why is our Land Rover Freelander 2 returning just 32mpg? 15 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We purchased a brand new Freelander 2 MY2011 TD4 manual three months ago. Against a claimed combined fuel consumption figure of 45.2mpg, we are getting...
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  Pink panter 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1997 W202 Mercedes-Benz C180 Elegance Automatic, which has covered 115,085 miles since new, and has a Full MBSH, and is shortly due in 3,000 miles...
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  Are electric cars cheaper to run than petrol or diesel? 13 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Taking into account all factors including depreciation, is it cheaper to run an electric car of similar size and make, ie Subaru Solterra v Forester?
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  What is the ideal diesel hybrid annual mileage? 30 Oct 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I know that if you drive less that 10000 miles a year, a diesel isn't the right choice. What about a diesel hybrid engine? Does that have a minimum recommendation?
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  Are car drag coefficients a con? 21 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  Not so long ago manufacturers use to quote drag coefficients to demonstrate how aerodynamic their cars were. A good example was the Citroen XM, the front...
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  My engine light is on, the garage says it is an EGR fault, what can I do? 7 Nov 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2009 Peugeot 3008, 1.6 HDI with 110,000 miles recorded. I have owned it for three months. Recently the engine light has come on several times,...
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  What's a good car to replace our BMW i3? 25 May 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I love driving our BMW i3 Rand Extender but now we have a place in Spain, we need another car for journeys south. It should be comfortable with fuel range...
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  Why does my car's air con turn on by itself? 5 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I'm afraid I don't follow your advice of leaving the air conditioning on all the time, as surely this will use more fuel? The air conditioning works...
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  Changing my Motability car - what should I buy? 25 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve extended my Motability contract for my Audi Q2 for up to two years due to the long waiting list for a replacement. However, I was shocked at the vast...
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  How will pay per mile road pricing work? 1 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
  How is the Government going to recover the money lost on fuel and road tax? Electric vehicle owners are bound to be hit at some time. I had seen something...
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  What's the best affordable hot hatch? 9 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a hot hatch to complete my garage. I will be using it as one of my daily drivers, and the main purpose of it will be to have fun...
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  What small, petrol cars have a big boot? 7 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I currently have a Mazda 3, which my son will be taking over. I need to replace this with a much smaller car (in length) due to parking space restrictions...