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  Wanted - Diesel car for 90 mile commute 5 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter commutes 90 miles a day mostly on motorways. She currently has a 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.4DCI, and gets about 60mpg. She likes the Fiesta and the...
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  Remapping a Honda Civic 9 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I recently met a man who has the same car as me, a Honda Civic 2.2 CDTi (10 Reg). He had had it remapped and said that he now is able to achieve 60mpg...
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  Poor fuel economy in my 2002 Fiesta Diesel 24 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I commute to London 3 times a week and it's a 220 mile round trip, 90% of my trip is on motorways and I never go above 70mph. Now I know my car isn't new...
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  Lower power and economy early in a journey? 30 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've been noticing frequent issues where I lose a slight amount of power, and my mpg drops by about 10mpg. I've noticed the engine takes around 10 minutes/7...
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  Buying a car for motorway miles 30 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm in the process of changing jobs. My new job will require quite a lot of business milage. I get a car allowance to purchase my own car then I can claim...
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  Should I buy a Laguna? 27 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am a 71-year-old pensioner and am looking to buy what will probably be my last. I want a petrol Laguna automatic about three years old and I have...
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  Is it worth chipping my 2006 Ford Focus? 8 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a chip for my 2006 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Diesel (136bhp) at a cost of £395. This is suppose to improve performance to 168bhp and...
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  Why does my Smart car feel like it's labouring at slower speeds? 5 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Smart Car which is using a lot of fuel and feels as though it is labouring when trying to keep to 30mph and 40 mph speed limits. Is the car...
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  Why does my Renault Laguna 1.9dCi stutter in top gear and smoke under acceleration? 20 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Renault Laguna 1.9dCi on a 51 plate and it runs fine, but when in top gear it feels like it's holding back. Also, when accelerating it produces...
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  Revenused 8 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Our council tax is to be increased to pay for the damage due to snow and frost. Can you please point out how much revenue the government takes from the...
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  Norwegian would 12 Mar 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I once lived in Norway and I am sure there was an additive to put in diesel to lower its freezing point. Do you know if it can be bought here?
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  Swift not swallow 26 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My new Suzuki Swift 1.5 Automatic achieves 50mpg on a long run and 45mpg around town. This is my first car that beats the manufacturer figures for fuel...
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  My wife's work Ford Fiesta is apparently not economical enough - why? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My wife works using a petrol 2006 Ford Fiesta to make urgent deliveries of prescription drugs to local chemists. The firm uses this car for emergency deliveries...
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  My Volvo XC60 can't return claimed mpg figures - why? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Volvo XC60 D3 Manual Drive, which I bought new in October 2010 and which has completed 12,000 miles of almost exclusively extra urban runs at 60-70mph...
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  Should I worry about buying a classic with the changes to grades of fuel? 12 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My father recently passed away so at the grand old age of 56, I am thinking of buying my first classic car in his memory and to make the most of the years...
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  Why does my diesel Volkswagen Golf engine cut out and restart when I slow down? 19 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a brand new diesel Volkswagen Golf in January. There was a series of minor problems at first; tyres at the wrong pressure, pulling left, a burning...
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  Focus 1.8 TDCi injector problem 3 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I just bought a used 57 plate Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi. I had it serviced and the guy said that the injector has a bit of a leak and the seals need to be replaced...
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  What is the best way of accurately measuring real mpg? 28 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've read your pages in the Telegraph for years but have never written before so I will take the opportunity to say I think you do a great job. Regarding...
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  A misfueller and his money are soon parted 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  What has happened to colour coding? New V-Power PETROL with BLACK flexible pipe and nozzle? My last visit to a Shell petrol station in Warrington Road,...
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  Thirst among equals 29 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I purchased a ‘nearly new’ Honda Jazz 1.4EX with manual transmission in December 2009. The model has an official fuel consumption of between 42.8 (urban)...