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• A popular car in Iraq... 24 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  Many other soft-skined vehicles originally supplied from Kuwait immediately following the end of the war have broken down or had major problems due to the type and poor quality of the fuel. Kuwait is a Gulf Cooperation Country (GCC) where unleaded use is now compulsory and all new cars are fitted with catalysts and unleaded spec engines. Another European embassy has blown up the engine of their new (unarmoured) EEC-spec Isuzu Trooper V6 after driving it at full throttle for hours on end, on mid-70s octane fuel, evading an old BMW 735i full of Iraqis waving guns out of the window on the main road back to Jordan (they escaped).
• Porsche Cayenne e-Hybrid - Porsche Hybrid 9 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  They agreed to have a look at the car and later that day told me that the oil level was too high because fuel had entered the oil because of the way I had been driving the  car on short journeys, not using the engine enough and not therefore not getting the oil up to a temperature high enough to eliminate the fuel from the oil.
• Diesel - Engine tuning the truth 7 Apr 2016 (Forum)
  Hi people I did think this was an honest website but things I have read about remapping/ engine tuning are all wrong . If you have used a good Remapper...
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  BMW X3 or VW Toureg for long distance driving? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We'd like to buy either a Volkswagen Touareg Auto Altitude or a new style BMW X3 Auto, the latter looking to be cheaper to run. Have you any opinions on...
• Fiat Doblo diesel - fuel prices 19 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Have just received an email from a friend on the vexed subject of fuel prices. It suggests a way for buyers to bring effective pressure to bear on the...
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  Should I charge my PHEV to 80% to preserve the battery? 5 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise on this classic 'down the pub' argument please? Is it best to only charge my plug-in PHEV BMW X1 to 80% battery capacity and forgo the lost...
• What used family car? Too much choice is a curse.. 29 Oct 2020 (Forum)
  ·         Do I buy nearly new (2-3yrs old) which will be more future proofed, or go for something older/cheaper (i.e. 5-6yrs old) and save money for a change in 4-5 yrs time. ·         Fuel type – If going for ICE, I’m minded to go for Petrol versus Diesel, as they offer decent MPG and aren’t being overly targeted currently in terms of regulations (i.e. ULEZ). If I go Diesel, fear the future is now looking bright and I'm likely to be in the same situation I’m in now, in another 4-5yrs?
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  2016 Astra K SRI Sports Tourer: preservation of ECU life 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
  When I picked up my new Mazda, some years ago, I was told that to start the car you should first turn on the ignition to its second position. Then you...
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  Which comfortable SUV with lots of boot space could I replace my X-Trail with? 28 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I've had a 2.2 litre diesel X-Trail since new in late 2002 when I retired early. It’s a fantastic car and has given me no trouble whatsoever in all that...
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  Per turboed 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I now own my third BMW, a 525TD 2002 E39. Lovely car, the nicest I have owned and bought nine months ago at 38,000 miles, I am the second owner. I initially...
• Honda Accord Tourer Diesel: 20k report 13 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  As previously promised, now that my Accord has hit 20,000 miles I'm going to post an update on how it's all been going. This follows on from a 14k update...
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  What is happening to Honda in Europe? 16 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  When Honda announced 800 job losses at Swindon the company blamed declining markets in Europe for their problems. Unfortunately this appears to be a severe...
• Ford C-Max 1.6 Petrol Year 2008 - Intermittent rough running / cutting out with EML 5 Nov 2017 (Forum)
    The last time I owned a petrol car they had distributer caps and condensers so I’m a bit out of touch with modern petrol cars but with DPF’s on modern diesels  and only doing about 7000 miles a year thought petrol was the way to go. I have a warranty with the car but the dealer is 50 miles from me and was hoping someone might be able to offer some idea what might be wrong and I could get it fixed local maybe if it was a simple fix.
• Vauxhall Corsa C - Corsa CDTI 2005 - Cold morning start problems 18 Sep 2013 (Forum)
  It has an EGR Value light/diagnostics test warning but the car drives fine and the mechanic says maybe the EGR value just needs a clean. I have been informed there is the slighest Diesel leak by the fuel pump - not dripping but when you wipe your finger near the pump then is residue on the finger. I have changed the glow plugs twice and had the conductors check and all is fine.
• Please help me choose a car for a long commute 6 Jan 2013 (Forum)
  So I need another seat . This car has been excellent and returns over 50mpg so relatively cheap to run diesel wise. I need a car with a big boot (for the pram and extras) and room in the back for two children plus a car seat. My budget is 8k...for this I've looked at the following: Mondeo 2.0 TDI - Great value for money but the MPG is only mid 40s which would cost around £800 extra per year in fuel.
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  Citroen Berlingo losing power 26 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen Berlingo 1.9-litre diesel van (with the XUD engine), and have recently found that it's lacking power. I've had the fuel injector pump...
• Ford Mondeo - Any other large petrol car suggestions 24 Aug 2012 (Forum)
     Leaving low miles aside I'm worried about stories of expensive DMF and other repairs on newer diesels. Traditional handbrake not electronic Traditional key ignition Chain cam rather than belt which I think means the 2.0 petrol Mk4? Reliable, cheap So thinking 2009 or newer Mk4 Mondeo - seems to avoid Mondeo steering rack issues on 2008s and earlier.
• Any - Dealer Satisfaction when ordering next car 6 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  With the various issues I have had with my car since purchased, all fixed under warranty i must add, and the fact that I have been more than satisfied with the car in the past 18 months, I am less than satisfied with the main dealer for things other than the warranty, ie service parts not available, (no air filter in stock) a problem getting hold of a spare key, but sorted when I made a 140 mile round trip to another dealer here in south wales who had the key in stock and was kind enough to knock £30 off the cost which was enough to pay for the fuel used. My local vauxhall (network Q) have been servicing the car, twice this year plus intermediate oil change when "change oil now light" came on, another oil change due at 30,000 because i don't trust the dpf regeneration system even though it appears to be working properly, so to avoid a sump contaminated with diesel, I am doing supplementary oil change @ 5000 miles, with each main service every 10000, I have no problem with the costs of the serving at all.
• n/a - Used Car Advice? 13 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  My situation/needs: - Driving all around the UK/EU - so want something very reliable (am willing to spend a little more for reliability and quality) - willing to spend anywhere from £2000 up to £3500 (maybe £3750 at the very most) - possibly would want 4wd if I could get/find it for the price range im willing to spend in - as i'll be driving around quite a lot, fuel economy would be ideally quite good, but if there are reasons for a car being perfect for my other criteria, although not having the greatest economy, im still keen to hear about it Criteria I have already decided is a must: - under 80K Miles if petrol OR under 110K miles if diesel  (i could be wrong about these figures, but just assuming that anything much more than this for these engine types, and you're going to start having more parts breaking down etc...)
• Volvo S60 - New Volvo S60 D3 test drive impressions 1 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  Just had a new Volvo S60 D3 (the 2 litre 5-pot diesel) on a 24-hour test drive, did around 150 miles of motorway, town and A-road driving. The good: usual Volvo superb front seats (cloth), adjustable every which way. Nice even weighting on all controls, especially steering which has a lovely fluid feel without being overlight.