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I bought a SEAT Leon 1.6 diesel on HP in 2014 as I was doing a 50 mile round-trip per day at the time and a diesel seemed like the most sensible option. Since 2015, an change of job means that I use the...
I am interested in a 2014 Insignia SRi CDTi 140 at a local dealer (20k miles, ex-rental plus one owner). Looking at your Car-by-Car Reviews, it would be easy to assume that Insignias have numerous reliability...
I am wanting to buy a 3/4 year old Ford Focus Estate and seem to have found a 2013 one, but the mileage is quite high at 100,000. Would this be a problem in the long run? My average miles per year wouldn't...
I have a 2004 Chrysler Voyager diesel auto, which I've owned for three months. It seemed fine, until recently, when it started making a clonk noise and stalling under heavy acceleration. Two fault codes...
What is going on with Volkswagen? We've had yet another (fourth) letter saying the technical fix for our Tiguan still isn't ready - although I know they're recalling Passats which I'm sure have the same...
I own a 2016 Nissan Navara, which needs a new DPF after just four months. This is my 4th Navara and never had issues before. There is no mention of the driving standards or shorter journeys in user manual....
I regularly follow your Q&A page and was wondering if you could help me. I have a 2013 Renault Megane 1.5 DCI Coupe with Stop/Start and recently the system has failed to operate and I get the error "Check...
My daughter owns a 2008 Volvo C30 1.6 diesel. Our local garage has told us that a shell on the crankshaft has disintegrated and the quickest and cheapest thing to do would be to replace the engine at a...
I was about to buy a 2013 BMW 116d when I noticed the dealer also had a 2013 Audi A3 2.0 TDI for a little more money and 10,000 more miles than the BMW. Both cars don't have too many faults reported on...
I want to buy a used Audi quattro 3.0 diesel automatic. I can't decide between the A5 and A7. Can you please tell me the pros and cons of each car, to help with my decision?
 

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