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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel Corsa? 7 Jan 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to purchase a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SE or Energy 2014/2016. Is the mpg suggested in your review regarding E5 or E10 petrol? There are so many...
• Skoda Octavia Estate - Help! Need some buying advice on a budget. 18 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  or people carrier. I've always had VAG 1.9TDIs - a couple of B6-era A4s, a MK2 Octavia, a Fabia estate - and I absolutely love them. Although I know HJ is not a fan of these, my preference is for another pre-DPF 1.9TDI or 2.0TDI (A4, A6, Passat, Octavia etc) as I know what to look for and how to spot
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  Are diesels a definite no for city driving? 30 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I'm considering getting a secondhand BMW 3 or 5 Series but the vast majority of my driving is in the city and I rarely do over 20 miles per day. There...
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  Is an extended warranty worth while? 16 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My Land Rover Discovery Sport is three years old at the end of January. Should I take out an extended warranty as offered by the Land Rover dealer.?
• Ford Kuga - Ford Kuga mk2 2.0 smoke and burning smell 10 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  time I've driven it, gear change smooth and biting point still quite low) or possibly the dpf regenerating and just law of s0d that I was stationary and the heat increase caused the smoke which had I been driving would have blown by unnoticed Never had a dpf in a motor so asking for any
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  My Land Rover has considerable steering wheel vibration when stationary - is this normal? 18 Dec 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My two-year-old Land Rover Discovery Sport (11000 miles) has considerable steering wheel vibration when stationary. The dealer says it's normal but it...
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  Are there issues with Land Rover Discovery balance shafts? 2 Feb 2018 (Ask HJ)
  My garage advises that they have to change the balance shafts on my Land Rover Discovery Sport (less than one year old with 9300 miles). They will not...
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  Do you recommend buying a high mileage diesel? 19 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a diesel car, most likely from 2014. What is considered high mileage for these? It will most likely be a BMW or Audi, which are usually...
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  Has the emissions update ruined my SEAT Ibiza? 6 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I had the emissions update on my SEAT Ibiza 1.6 TDI Sportrider. Eight weeks later, the turbo blew. SEAT tried to blame me by saying there was too much...
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  Is the driving height of a used Honda CR-V similar to a Volkswagen Touran? 18 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Our three year lease on our Volkswagen Touran is up and due to go back very shortly. My wife likes the driving height of the Touran and wants a similar...
• Vauxhall signum 1.9tdci - Vauxhall keeps going into limp mode 13 Feb 2017 (Forum)
  . This would carry on for a few days, then the car would smoke a lot for a few miles, but it would then clear the problem for a few weeks before repeating all over again. I had a diagnosis done, no error codes just a dpf problem was found. I was told as I was only doing short  journeys the car was getting
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  Are there any major issues with the Audi A4 Avant 2.0? 11 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for a TDI to replace my 2006 Vauxhall Astravan. I like the look of the Audi A4 estate but have heard about some issues with earlier PD engines....
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  What is the burning smell when I turn off the engine of my Ford Mondeo? 6 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I recently purchased a 2013 Ford Mondeo 1.6 EcoBoost and have noticed after parking it up that a burning smell, similar to when a clutch is overridden,...
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  Should I replace my Kia Cee'd with a Kia Sportage? 30 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  On your advice, I purchased a 2007 Kia Cee'd 1.4 S in 2008 which has been brilliant, I've only had to replace the battery. Being retired, I only do about...
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  Which is the best driving instructor car, Hyundai i30 or Toyota Auris? 12 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am a driving instructor and now need to change my instructor car, although I also use this car for my personal use being a mum of 3. I currently drive...
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  What is the better SUV, Renault Kadjar or Mazda CX5? 11 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We have £15,000 to spend on a fuel efficient, reliable SUV. It's got to last 7-10 years and be cheap to run and service. Where would you put your money,...
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  What is the best diesel option - Volvo S40, Volkswagen Passat or Jetta? 2 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking for the best diesel option out of an 07/08 Volvo S40, Volkswagen Passat or Jetta. Reliability and fuel economy are my most important considerations....
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  Can you recommend a reliable SUV? 2 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of replacing my Renault Modus diesel with something bigger. Ideally, a crossover or SUV, with similar fuel economy to my Modus. The car must...
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  Is the Isuzu Rodeo a reliable used buy? 23 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a 2009 Isuzu Rodeo 3.0-litre diesel. It has 70,000 miles on the clock. The garage let me put it up on the ramp and I noticed some...
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  What's the best hatchback with a petrol engine? 31 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi A3 diesel (which I have been very happy with) and am looking to replace it with a new car later year. Is the government going to discriminate...