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I have not once had a diesel engine related problem despite having diesels since 1985. In an attempt to preserve this record, the replacement for my 2007 Citroen Berlingo must not have either a DPF or...
I have friends who own a Vauxhall Insignia and they have already had the DMF and clutch replaced once. You have indicated that there are other cars likely to be affected with this problem. Can you please...
I am due to replace my BMW 330 diesel coupe this year. I drive around 20,000 miles a year, mainly on motorways. With the gap in prices between petrol and diesel widening, I have started to question whether...
I am about to change my car. I can spend in the region of £20,000 plus whatever I can get for my 2004 Mondeo Ghia X 2.0TDCI with 46,000 miles. I tow a small caravan occasionally and my current annual mileage...
I have an 8000 mile 2011 Skoda diesel Octavia estate but now no longer do the miles needed to avoid DPF problems. I need a car (not necessarily an estate, but I wouldn't mind another) to cope with golf...
I currently own a 2002 diesel, and do a lot of journeys of only two miles and a few journeys of nearly 1000 miles. I assumed I could not buy a new diesel due to DPF problems until I read of a Renault engine...
I have an E-Class Mercedes that I absolutely love to drive, but have had two breakdowns due to a fault in the fuel injection system. Mercedes has provided fantastic service both times my car has been off...
I feel it is time to treat myself and am proposing to purchase either an E-Class Mercedes-Benz estate or 5 Series BMW Touring. Either will be less than a year old, but the question I am really stuck on...
I am considering buying a nearly new Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI. From all reports this would appear to be a very good car, but I am 70 years old and would prefer trouble-free motoring, and I am concerned about...
The fuel economy of my 2007 Audi A6 2.0TDI Avant Multitronic has always been poor from new at 34mpg, rising to 40 in mid 2011 and now having dropped steadily back to 33mpg. Most of my mileage consists...