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Petrol or diesel seven seater? 7 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I've recently retired and I have a 57 reg Ford C-max 1.6 TDCI 110 Zetec with just shy of 50k on the clock. This weekend mentioned a cost of £1600 for... -
1999 HDi black smoke on revving 4 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Peugeot 406 HDi 1999 (90bhp). . It has failed its exhaust emmissions test 4.7 showing and it needs to be below 3.0. There was a lot of black smoke... -
Ku goo kachoo 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Kuga 2.0 Titanium diesel and it’d brand new. However my pride and joy has been in the garage for the last month because of engine malfunction.... -
Why's my Ford Mondeo losing power and smoking? 13 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Ford Mondeo is a 2003 TDCi 130bhp Ghia. Since last week, as I apply acceleration to my car gently from 0 up till 85mph, it feels like it is losing power... -
My Saab 9-5 has started to run very rough - what's wrong with it? 4 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have an '04 plate Saab 95 2.2 turbo diesel that has started to run very rough. It has 55,000 miles on the clock and was serviced at 50,000. It starts... -
Injection moulded 4 Apr 2009 (Ask HJ)
I need some advice on my 2004 Mondeo TDCI auto. It’s done 74,000 miles. From cold, it starts, but blue smoke fills the road and it runs roughly. When driving... -
Skoda Octavia won't start when engine is warm 8 Sep 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2008 Skoda Octavia diesel with a DSG gearbox and 40k on the clock. The car starts first thing, when the engine is cold, but doesn't start very... -
Mk7 Golf - which engine is best? 14 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
I am planning to change my Honda Civic diesel for a newer Volkswagen Golf (Mk 6 or 7). As much as I might like to go for the GTi, I think may have to make... -
DPF warning light - what do I do? 9 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I've owned a Suzuki Grand Vitara since Oct 2012 - It is now out of warranty. I live in the Yorkshire Dales and I'd had enough of getting stuck the wrong... -
Vollow me 12 Dec 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am about to purchase my 8th Volvo and it will be my first diesel powered car. The model is a V50 2.0D with Powershift transmission. I drive between 18,000... -
I need to replace my Peugeot 306 with another car for short trips and occasional longer journeys - petrol or diesel? 11 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have owned diesel Peugeots (309/306) for around 25 years and found them brilliant, doing 18-20,000 miles a year. Having now retired, my mileage is down... -
What practical and cheap to run car do you suggest to replace my ageing RAV4? 8 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
I need to replace my three-door Toyota RAV4 as I need more space and five doors. I went for the RAV4 as I live in rural Cumbria and floods/snow are likely.... -
Black smoke from a Hyundai Santa Fe 21 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
For a couple of months now, I've had an intermittent problem with black smoke from the exhaust coupled with a reduction in power. Recently it's become... -
Smokeless moan 19 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2002 Mercedes C220 CDI automatic, regularly maintained, still good to drive and still giving over 50mpg on motorways. Oil consumption is also very... -
Mini Clubman or Fiat 500? 21 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am considering changing our second car for a small, cheap-to-run car with low tax. I would buy newish. A Fiat 500 or Mini Clubman both appeal, the Mini... -
Should I get the 2.0 petrol or 2.5 diesel Jaguar F-Pace? 5 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm undecided whether to buy a petrol Jaguar F-Pace 2.5 T R-Sport or a 2.0 diesel AWD180 auto (which we have tried and is adequate). The 2.5 petrol is... -
Do good petrol estate cars exist? 9 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
Is it possible to get a good non-diesel family/estate car for city driving? Our family is due to increase in size imminently and our current diesel Mazda... -
Should I buy a very low mileage car? 8 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
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What is a reasonable price for a service plan? 1 Nov 2021 (Ask HJ)
I've recently bought a thee-year-old Mazda CX5 SE-L diesel auto with 18,000 miles on the clock. I do about 8,000 miles annually. My local Mazda garage... -
What is the most economical automatic for an 80 mile commute? 8 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I commute at least 80 miles a day but only drive an automatic. My budget is £6500. What is the most economical car in my budget?
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