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  We are looking for a reliable 5-door car with good build quality - should we buy petrol or diesel? 21 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  We have recently retired and are planning to spend around £20,000 on a new or nearly new car. Being conscious of escalating fuel costs we were planning...
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  Euro what? 27 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have bought a Renault Megane dci 130 registered end December 2010. How can I tell if it is manufactured as Euro 4 or 5, please?
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  Guiles per gallon 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The article comparing diesel and petrol Fabias was very interesting but was probably not how most people drive most of the time. I am trying to choose...
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  Not for public consumption 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a Hyundai i10 on 1st September last year. The reason I bought it was the praise attributed by the motoring press, particularly yourself. On the...
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  My Ford Mondeo's had a new turbo but still smokes and surges - what's wrong with it? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently had the turbo and actuator replaced on my 54-reg Ford Mondeo TDCi, although I now know that it was only a loose connection within the actuator...
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  Does the Audi Allroad 12.5 TDI engine have a history of injection pump failures? 7 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have had diesel cars for over 20 years and never had a pump failure until recently. In Jan 2009 I bought a 2005 Audi Allroad 2.5 TDI. In Dec 2009, one...
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  Diesel or petrol? 21 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate some advice regarding the annual running costs of diesel versus petrol. We have been running two diesel cars. My Audi A4 is 08 registered...
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  No hesitation 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 2002 Skoda Elegance 1.8 (petrol) turbo 4x4 Estate with which I am very satisfied. Recently, an irregular and highly irritating fault has manifested...
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  Are there any recalls for the Toyota Avensis? 3 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Are their any recalls on a 2010 Toyota Avensis T27 1.8 petrol?
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  Which engine should I choose for high motorway mileage? 3 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I travel more than 20,000 miles per annum on a motorway. What is a GDI engine? How does it compare to other 1.4 i20s and diesel CRDi for fuel economy...
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  What's a good small car for someone who is 6ft5 tall? 7 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  I am approaching 17 years old and I am 6ft5. I was wondering if you know small cars around the £1000 - £1500 price (secondhand) that could fit someone...
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  LPG - why hasn't it been more popular in the UK? 24 Dec 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I often notice driver of Eastern European origin using the LPG pump at my usual filling station, what are your thought on why the fuel has not been more...
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  Does chipping a car give it better economy and power? 8 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Are chips any good at giving more economy and power?
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  Is an engine flush necessary for a year old car? 6 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a year old SEAT Ibiza coming up for its first service, with 6500 miles completed. The SEAT garage have asked if I would like an engine flush as...
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  Should I get my car chipped? 30 Aug 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering chipping my Peugeot 3008 2.0 150PS, it's done 62,000 miles. The claimed power increase is 187PS and fuel consumption reduction of 30 per...
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  Emission fix fitted without consent - what are my rights? 10 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  My local dealer has fitted the emission fix to my Volkswagen Passat without my consent. I am not happy about this, as I didn't want this work carried...
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  Dashboard symbol for DPF regeneration? 28 Jul 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Is it possible to retro fit my 2011 Ford Kuga 2.0TDCI with a dashboard symbol that will warn me when the ECU triggers a DPF regeneration, so that I know...
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  Buying a small/medium size car 20 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Audi A3 Sportback sized car, which I will keep for five years and about 20K miles per annum. Is the Mazda 3 a good choice, and if...
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  4 cylinder petrol engines 28 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  when will the new Jaguar petrol engine be fitted to the new model and will the emissions and Ved be the same as the Ford based engine. Thanks. J Steel
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  Which petrol family car returns the best economy? 6 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I would like to buy a new or nearly new petrol family estate or SUV - probably either a Volvo (V70 or V60) or Audi (A4 or Q5)- but all the good buys (and...