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  Considering the diesel backlash, should I buy a diesel Jaguar X Type? 15 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm currently working overseas, but upon my return to the UK next year I plan to buy myself a nice 2008/2009 diesel Jaguar X Type. I owned one of these...
• which fuel (petrol) 8 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  petrol stations - and the misfire never recurred. I'm sure it's fine to use from time to time, but since then I would no longer use supermarket fuel ALL the time. In any case, the price advantage seems much lower nowadays than it used to be.
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 07-10-2017 Part 1 3 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  I did have each serviced by BMW at the correct service intervals which might have had something to do with it. Oh, and both diesels ran on 'supermarket' fuel the whole time.
• Help - which used family car to buy? £5500 10 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  I have read on here the sage of diesels repair costs and am now very hesitant to go for these though. The difference in fuel and tax costs of diesel to petrol for me would be about £700 a year though by my calculations, in favour of diesel obviously.
• Any - Any-ICE Ban in 2032 22 Oct 2018 (Forum)
  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45899580 Oh great, so charging towards another half thought out scheme like we did with diesels. Lots of talk about banning this and that, but wheres the infrastructure, wheres this magic pollution free electricity coming from to power our all electric cars. I think a lot more people would consider an electric car if they could see some improvement in the existing charging network - outside the capital for a change.The only places I see charging points around here are in supermarkets, who have the council mandated 2 spaces, which are usually out of operation or have a non electric car parked in them  
• £3k budget - low insurance estate cars? 17 May 2011 (Forum)
  Hello all, I'm looking to replace my 306 HDi, whose head gasket sprung a leak during the week and is now demanding a series of rather expensive repairs. I'm attracted to the idea of getting another diesel, but not sure I put enough miles in to make it worthwhile - driving is mostly 5 mile weeks doing the supermarket run, with one or two longer motorway trips a month.. All told about 4-5k miles a year max.
• Honda FRV - fuel consumption query 22 Feb 2011 (Forum)
    Sad I know, but I watch the fuel consumption of both cars.  Recently, I filled up the Honda with a  tank of diesel at a local supemarket.  I calculated that the fuel consumption had dropped about 10%.  I put this down to a few short trips recently.   When I took the other car, a new diesel Peugoet 308, to the same garage, and filled up, this car also seemed to have seen a similar drop.
• Diesel variability 25 May 2006 (Forum)
  Is this a common thing? Do others find this? Or has my car just broken and I'm blaming it on the diesel? Or have I just gone mad?
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  Buying an SUV for £12k? 28 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My current manual Jaguar S-Type Diesel with under 30k miles and Jaguar History is brilliant, with 40+ mpg over the 5000 miles a year I cover, mostly over...
• ford mondeo III tdci - Injector issues - what to look out for 10 Sep 2012 (Forum)
  (2) I have heard the injector issue is down to the quality of fuel being used, so no using supermarket diesel then ? Thanks    
• Renault Scenic - safe to buy? 14 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  I'm in the market for a mid-sized diesel MPV for about £12k. I plan to keep it for at least 6 years. Looking at the supermarkets, I've narrowed my choice down to the Renault Scenic 1.5dci(80), Focus C-Max 1.6tdci and Vauxhall Zafira 2.0dti.
• Ford Focus III - Diesel Pariculate Filter Problems 4 May 2010 (Forum)
  Dear all, I've had a Ford Focus 1.6 tcdi 06 plate for just over a year.  I bought the car from a well know national car supermarket.  In...
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  Which automatic family car for my Dad? 18 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Dad needs an automatic and was looking at a KIA Sportage 2wd diesel auto because of its 7-year warranty, which is about £18,000 new. Then he saw a Mercedes-Benz...
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  Which premium diesel fuels are the best for which types of driving? 2 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have been reading with interest your advice on diesels having just taken delivery of my new company car a Mercedes-Benz E350 CDI. Like all diesels, it...
• Ford S-MAX (2006 - ) - 2.0 tdci the definitive treatment 25 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  We were quite concerned to see all the problems with Mondeo III 2.0 tdci we understand it is the same engine. There is advise on running in a diesel in the FAQ section, but we wondered whether somebody could give us the definitive on engine care. i.e. Should one avoid supermarket diesel, use any additive, frequency of oil/filter change and any other tips anybody might have?
• Rover 420 SDI 2 litre turbo diesel fault 31 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  The coolant temperature sensor, fuel filter and the glow plugs have been renewed. I only use Shell diesel fuel, never supermarket products. Any ideas? Thank you,
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  Which Volkswagen Golf is best? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Which Volkswagen would be better for us: - A Golf Mk6 TDI 105 Match (2012) 14000 miles £13000 Or - A Golf Mk7 TSI 85 S 14000 miles (2013)£12500 We...
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  Need an economical car for towing a horse box 21 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a 2010 Defender 90 which has the most expensive road tax. I drive about 25 miles a week to the supermarket and once a week to take the...
• 2004 C-Max 2.0 TDCi fueling probs 14 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Ford found some metal filings in the filter but said it didn't warrant any thing more than a software upgrade. Now waiting to hear from supermarket.................I'll return with the next chapter soon................beware C-Max owners {Car supermarket location removed as it accounts to naming / shaming, and swearing also removed - DD}
• £5000 partical and reliable small to medium diesel 24 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Im also very intrested in Hyundai i30 / Kia cee'd 1.6 crdi but unfortunately they over the budget......... Sorry to ask another noob questions what are the common failures with diesel engines, is it not ideal to do short trip in it? i do around 25 miles a day occasionally short 2 mile supermarket trip twice a week and sometimes 300-400 motorway in a week.   also wanted to ask how many milage span can a diesel do, when i talk to my friend about it they ask me to get one with common rail???