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  Should I buy an ex-Olympic fleet BMW 320d? 26 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am seriously considering the purchase of a high spec BMW 320d auto saloon F30. The car is eight months old, has covered 1300 miles and is an ex-Olympic...
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  A reliable used family car 18 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking to buy a secondhand reliable and economical family car, budget upto £5.5k/£6k. It should have no more than 75/80k on the clock ideally, so...
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  Forestry commissioned? 26 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking about buying a new car to replace my ageing Subaru Forester. I am retired and living in rural Aberdeenshire, so often will only make one...
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  What's the minimum annual mileage I should cover in my Land Rover Freelander 2 to avoid DPF problems? 16 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I notice that you have mentioned the need for new diesel vehicles to do a yearly minimum mileage when fitted with a particulate filter. The other week...
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  Should I buy a petrol or diesel van? 18 Nov 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I need to buy a newish Euro6 van. Should I buy a diesel or petrol?
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  How much does it cost to replace a cat. converter? 24 Mar 2021 (Ask HJ)
  Any idea of the cost to replace a catalytic converter on a 2016 diesel Volkswagen Golf, please?
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  Buying a Fiat 500 - which engine is best? 10 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a Fiat 500 for my wife's 60th birthday. She does short trips, with occasional longer journeys and motorway driving. Which is the best engine?...
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  Would you recommend the BMW 1 Series 116d Urban? 2 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I commute around 100 miles round trip per day. Would you recommend the BMW 1 Series 116d Urban as a good engine size for this commute?
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  Warning lights on a 307 3 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My engine managment light as come on in my car and it says on my dash "antipollution fault." It's a Peugeot 307.
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  Which 2.0 diesel car? 8 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Can you please recommend any 2.0-litre diesel engines for short to medium journeys, around 13,000 miles per year?
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  Burning smell in my Avensis 22 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2010 Toyota avensis D-Cat Auto has developed a periodic burning smell in the cabin. Turning down the the temperature and having the fan on full clears...
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  Am I doing enough mileage for my DPF? 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Will weekly runs of 20 miles out, two hours rest, and 20 miles back be enough to burn off diesel particulates. The rest of the week the car does 8-10 miles...
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  Power loss at over 3000 revs in Vectra 15 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Vectra has been a great workhorse but now when accelerating hard the power fails at around 3000 revs. I have been advised it could be the air mass indicator...
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  Mondeos and particulate filters 28 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to buy a Ford Mondeo. I was wondering what year of vehicle did the diesel particulate filter and the dual mass fly wheel start to be fitted...
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  Is it time to sell my C5? 13 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Citroen C5 diesel estate is seven years old in February 2012. Should I run it or change it?
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  Does my 2006 Audi 3.0 V6 have a DPF? 10 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Audi 3.0 V6 TDI. Does this engine have a particulate filter? At the last service the garage used long life oil and said it would not need...
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  What's the best diesel for low mileage? 13 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Having retired, I no longer do the miles I used to to justify a diesel. I'm probably down to 10,000, with a 70 mile round trip on motorways twice a month....
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  Should I keep or sell my A4 Avant? 1 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I've got a 2004 Audi A4 Avant 1.9 TDi with 86,000 miles. It still looks smart, I like driving it and it has generally been reliable. The car got through...
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  Engine warning light on Mazda 3 27 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Seven months ago I bought a 2010 Mazda 3 diesel. It has 71,000 miles on the clock and is out of warranty. Yesterday, whilst driving down the motorway,...
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  qashqai plus 2 replacement 16 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  We are considering whether to replace a 5 year old 2 litre petrol qashqai which has covered 34000 miles mainly on sub 4 mile trips around town. It is...