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  Downsizing from Avensis to Jazz 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We wonder if we should downsize from our 54 reg Avensis diesel to a 1.4 Jazz to carry our golf clubs & electric trollies. Does our Avensis have the...
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  Buying a diesel - sensible? 26 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the market for a 1 year old, small/med diesel estate. I have never owned a diesel before and am concerned about what I read re DMFs. I have narrowed...
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  Replacing a Passat estate 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been thinking of changing my current Passat estate 2.0 TDi (140) and have been told that no-one buys the petrol versions and that the depreciation...
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  How much will my S Max be worth is 3 years time? 24 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2008 1.8 TDI S-MAX Edge in dark grey with 45,000 miles at nearly 4 years old. I think its worth about £8K now private sale. If I keep...
• Skoda Superb Estate - Which Skoda is more reliability 22 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  , or are they also problematic)?  Assume that I never rev a cold engine over 2500 rpm and a warm one never over 4000 rpm, I service my cars like clock work and drive 15 miles motorway each way to work daily (which I think is good enough for DPF). Taking into consideration things like turbo's; injectors; DMF
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  Buying a Vectra? 20 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have been offered a Vectra 2004 2.0 DTI estate with just over 100,000 on the clock. I have 2 young kids so this would be perfect as I have a passat just...
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  Buying or leasing best option for high milleage? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I do approx 25k miles a year in my Mercedes-Benz C180k (03 reg) and am looking to get a new car. I'm not sure whether to use the Ford privilege discount...
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  Can you recommend a six-seater petrol car for under £5000? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As grandparents who are also part-time child carers, we need to change our car to accommodate a new addition to the family. I am looking for a petrol-powered...
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  What family car? 9 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have approx £11k to spend on family car, ideally an estate or MPV, something safe for the kids with good MPG and a capable load lugger too. I like...
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  What are the potential problems of my A4? 6 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run an Audi A4 2.0 TDi 140 S-Line Avant 2007 with 45,000 miles which has been trouble free, other than a surprising thirst for oil. After...
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  Is buying a diesel safe? 1 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a BMW 3 Series ('99), but due to a new job am considering buying a diesel (2004 1.7CDTI Vauxhall Astra) - mainly due to the difference...
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  Buying tow car for a caravan (1200kg) 23 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I need to change my 02 Passat 1.9 tdi PD (airbag warning on, advised new control unit at £575). I tow a caravan (1200kg) and drive approx 15,000 miles...
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  Which is the best fuel-efficient family car? 2 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I need to replace my Volvo S80 and have been looking at the new, very fuel-efficient diesel engine cars (Blue Motion, Greenline, Volvo Drive-e etc). But...
• £11k to spend on a sporty Golf or A4 diesel? 17 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  in a few years) so im looking at one of the below cars. Audi A4 2.0 TDI S-Line 140 or Golf GT TDI Sport 170. Both are around the 06 / 07 with approx 50k. I would want to remap the A4 to make it as quick as the Golf but would that increase the risk of DPF issues, or does the 140
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  Colour prejudice 1 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Further to the letter regarding FIAT 500s, can you tell me what are the most desirable colours and specifications?
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  Which medium-sized car should we trade in our S-Class Mercedes and Volkswagen Polo for? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My motoring habits now consist of a few day trips and a six-week drive in the summer to Italy. When we go to Italy we take the long way round and cover...
• Any - Code readers 11 Jul 2024 (Forum)
  Looking to purchase a decent scanner and code resetter for myself as a reasonably experienced diyer. The family fleet consists of Suzukis, old Toyota, Fiat panda and Peugeot partner 1.6 hdi. I would like to be able to interrogate and reset parameters particularly around the diesel Eolys and DPF
• Older Ford S-Max buying advice sought 12 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  camp, these are unfortunately thin on the ground. Now if I had to go for diesel is one better than another? Is there one to avoid? IIRC The 1.8 doesn't have a DPF and powershift auto should be avoided.
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet - Towbar rag top 20 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  ....) A bit worried about dpf Any alternative? 435i ? Hard to find
• VW GOLF MK7 - MK7 1.4 TSI or 1.6/2.0 TDI 11 May 2018 (Forum)
  Very confused. On 1 hand diesels are going out of fashion and being targeted for higher taxes but the 1.4 tsi is £110 road tax while the 1.6 is free and 2.0 is £20. With the TSI you dont get DPF and EGR faults but apart from that what the the benefits of the petrol