Petrol or diesel seven seater?

I've recently retired and I have a 57 reg Ford C-max 1.6 TDCI 110 Zetec with just shy of 50k on the clock. This weekend mentioned a cost of £1600 for a new particulate filter. Should I sell now or keep...

DPF block caused by oil overfill

My 2007 Volkswagen Caravelle TDI has covered 37000 miles and has developed a partially blocked DPF following and oil overfill at the last main dealer VW service. It has taken 6 months and 5 separate...

Will it be more economical for me to run a petrol CR-V than my current diesel CR-V?

I am considering changing my 2009 diesel Honda CR-V for a new petrol CR-V. Is there an annual mileage limit whereby it makes it more economical to run a petrol rather than a diesel, and are there any other...

Does it have a DPF?

I have been offered a BMW 320SE diesel with an 06 plate, but as I do a lot of local mileage interspersed with some longer journeys, I do not think it will be the right car for me if it has a particulate...

Will a KIA Venga or cee'd diesel cope with an annual mileage of 11,000 with two long journeys per month?

Please advise on the benefits, if any, of buying a KIA Venga or cee’d diesel based on an annual mileage of 10,000-11,000 with at least two trips per month of 350 miles and the balance made up of local...

Should I replace my diesel Qashqai with the petrol version to avoid DPF problems?

I currently run a Nissan Qashqai 2.0-litre manual diesel. Long runs are now less frequent and I am considering changing to the petrol version to avoid DPF problems etc. in the future. What are the pros...

Focus 1.6 TDCI running problems

I bought a 1.6 TDCI Ford Focus (Zetec) 110 Climate about 3 months ago it is a 2006 Plate and has 67k on the clock. I have notice that on starting when engine is idle it stutters a little (a bit like when...

DPF damaged by bodyshop

I have a car on lease from Masterlease. Someone drove into it and hence it had to be picked up from my house by the bodyshop. When it was returned to me some 3 weeks later repaired, I noted that the DPF...

Do our Jaguar X-Type diesels have DPFs and how do they work?

When my wife's 12-year-old BMW needed replacing she was delighted to acquire an 18-month-old Jaguar X-Type diesel. The car joined my own 9-year-old petrol X-Type, which is still going strong after 120,000...

How can I cheaply replace or repair the DPF filter in my Mazda 6?

I own a 2008 Mazda 6 2.0-litre diesel with 77,000 miles. A little while ago a DPF warning light came on and the car went into 'limp' mode. I spoke with the Mazda dealer who suggested the DPF filter required...