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• Diesel v petrol - nearly-new comparison 11 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  There aren't any four-year old Versos to compare, but four-year-old RAV4s seem to show about a £1000 premium for diesel. So it looks as if a year-old petrol Verso might lose £5000 in the next three years, but a diesel one might lose £7000. So what am I missing? It's possible that the 1.8 engine isn't up to hauling a short but not small car, so I'll try one and find out.
• Towing - common fail D or petrol v costs 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  OK, I know the obvious answer is a Diesel, but how many of us can afford to keep on buying new and ensure we get rid of the thing before the warranty expires, because that is the most cost effective, hassle-free way I can think of of driving a diesel as I do.
• Mazda CX-5 2018 diesel - White smoke problems 17 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  It always stops when the engine starts to get warm and then it's totally fine. The smell is like a bad diesel smell, so I believe it is unburnt diesel fuel. This is the same pattern every time it happens. Only ever happens when the engine is cold and seems to be exacerbated when it's very cold outside. It does still happen in the summer months though.
• Long commute car suggestions ? 9 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    So, I am looking for a replacement car, second hand, but only have 4-5k plus whatever I can get for the CR-V.   I'm thinking that I should be looking at a diesel  of some type ? But the only diesels I can see are way above my affordability, or have, what I think a lot of mileage - some of the diesels have around 100K on the clock - I dont know if this is a bad thing for diesels (I have heard that diesel engines are better with high mileage than petrol).
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  Which large cruiser will accommodate us and our baby? 14 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We're looking to change our three-door BMW 3-Series convertible for something that will accommodate our baby. Overall we currently do less than 10,000...
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  Buying a new 4x4 - what do you recommend? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to change my petrol 2003 Honda CRV. It has been a great car, but I want to replace it with something newer. I've looked at the new Honda CRV/Mazda...
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  Should I buy the Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat or Skoda Superb? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I have now decided to select one of these cars, which are all 1.6 diesel automatics: Audi A3 sedan, Volkswagen Passat or Skoda Superb. According to my...
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  Is there an economical, reliable automatic car with cruise control for under £6000? 28 May 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a used car. My budget is £6000. Could you please tell me the choice of cars I could have with the following specifications? Fuel economy...
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  Mitsanthropic 17 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  My 10-month-old Mitsubishi broke down on the 14th July. I put approx 45 litres of diesel in the car on 12th July and covered 200 miles before it broke...
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  How can the average driver afford a new electric car? 5 Feb 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I've just read the review of a Polestar 2. A look into the leasing deals on the internet mean that the cost for 36 months is £26K plus running costs. Working...
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Advice/guidance needed on HUGE garage error 28 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  They admitted they hadn't used the correct key/rod that you insert into the engine when changing belts over and the timing of the car had gone wrong, but would be put right at their own expense..... Now 2 weeks later the car still does not even turn over and they have told me the fuel pump is broken and I need to cough up £290 to repair it or £600 for a new one as they never touched the fuel pump so it's obviously my fault! But my argument is THEY are probably the ones who damaged it by running the car with an incorrectly timed engine thus chugging through too little or too much diesel?
• Volvo S60 (2010 - ) - Direct injection petrol engine - a good idea? 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Is Volvo serious about introducing this engine into the production version? Those figures are incredible, and must give diesel buyers something to think about, given that 119g/km has to be accompanied by mpg figures somewhere up towards the 50's, and on fuel that's still about 12p per litre cheaper. I have the prececessor to this car with an engine making the same power output but from 400cc more and with 100g of extra CO2 per km.
• Retrospective views road transport and Electricity 16 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  The current focus of adding bio fuels to regular fuel just seems so short sighted given the number of vehicles that need fueling. Once down the petroleum path, difficult to go back... But any comments or any other examples of where motoring and the road transport system could have been different to now?
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  Why has my road tax gone up? 28 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  We received a renewal for road tax of £145 for our Suzuki SX4 S-Cross. I have just been to the post office to renew my car tax VED and they have charged...
• A bit of bother in La Belle France right now. 11 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  Make provisions, gas / diesel, make the full food and drugs! ( they mean essential  medicines) We will block everything from December 10 ! We will stop when we ask will be really set up !!! Enough to take us for stupid!
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  Why does my car constantly give me different ranges on a full tank? 22 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
  My 2016 Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi said I had 538 miles until the tank was empty when I first filled it. In the summer, it said 600 miles to empty. Tonight,...
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  Buying a used Range Rover Sport - which engine is best? 15 Mar 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I wish to buy a used (2010/11) Range Rover Sport, but am not sure which engine to go for. I do around 10,000 miles annually, so fuel consumption is not...
• New Car - Long Range, Decent Drive & low costs 4 Sep 2013 (Forum)
    Also looking for the best economy we can, and we would prefer to pay as little tax as possible. Range over 600 miles is essential others things are nice to have. Dont mind fuel type but diesel seems most likley. Price up to about 20k, prefer new or under 1 year old. Any ideas for a shortlist please?   Thanks in advance           
• Fiat Panda Multijet 2006 - Suitable fault code reader 3 Jan 2013 (Forum)
    On the 60's and 70's vehicles I was brought up on, the most complex electronic component was an SU fuel pump.  But the need for fuel economy and the fact that all the old cars are worn out has forced us to buy a modern one.  I realise that the cheaper a OBD reader is, the less it can do, but can I get something that will identify why an engine fault light has come on so I can at least have an idea of which sensor is sending the ecu an unexpected reading?
• Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 DT - Advice please!! 20 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  So I own a Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 DT 52Reg with 77000 on the clock, and a while ago started having this problem...the van surges as if there is a block in fuel, revs get up to 3500 in each gear but wont go any further. When pulling away in 1st gear it struggles for a while until the engines sort of ''kicks in''. Took it to the mechanic, had it tuned up and serviced, redex fuel treatment in diesel done, also the EGR valve was replaced as apparently was full of carbon.