Engine fault light on Discovery 3 - what's the fault?

The engine system fault light keeps flashing on my 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3. I have spent hundreds of pounds at the main dealer (fuel filter suspected and changed but no improvement) and have had it...

Buying a 4x4 for the school run - diesel or petrol?

We are looking to buy a 4x4 for our two mile school run. We are keen on a BMW X3, but have heard that short trips are not good for diesels due to the DPF blocking. Is two miles too short a journey for...

Is it legal to remove the DPF from a car?

I am a little confused. I know that removing a Diesel Particulate Filter is a modification and would have to be declared to my insurance, but as it is not legal to have a DPF it is the converse that it...

Can I remove the DPF from my Land Rover Defender?

I am on my second Land Rover Defender after owning many saloon cars and two SUVs. The Defender is an excellent, simple vehicle, which was the main reason for purchase. I find that the second Defender has...

Six months of apparent DPF problems with an Astra

I have a 2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 diesel. It started to cut out in March 2013 and became unreliable. Vauxhall assistance (AA) said it was supermarket fuel. Local dealer said not enough miles being done...

Worth waiting for the new model Skoda Yeti?

Skoda Yeti: Hoping to buy 4x4 diesel but believe range being re-vamped next year. Any news eg diesel chain cam drive fitted?, DPF problem being addressed? Is it worth waiting until 2014? Many thanks.

How far do I need to drive to regenerate the DPF?

I’m looking to buy a used Skoda Octavia estate. This will be my first diesel and I’ll be driving eight to nine miles a day. Does it make sense to buy a diesel or will I encounter problems with the DPF?...

Which small, 'green' car would you recommend for a working nurse?

I'm a community mental health nurse who does approximately 23,000 miles a year, mostly in journeys of 15 to 40 miles. A good chunk of this mileage is made up of my daily rural commute of 78 miles, but...

Should we buy the second generation Mazda 5 for my daughter's family?

Last year we bought my daughter and family a rather long-in-the-tooth Mazda 5 diesel that had done 69,000 miles. I admit it was a pig in a poke and is costing a lot in repairs, the latest being a new DPF...

Which engine version of the Dacia Sandero Ambiance would you recommend?

We are looking to replace my wife's 2005 Focus and have been looking at the Dacia Sandero Ambiance. I know that Dacia is owned by Renault, but is this car a credible alternative? It will be mainly used...