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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... -
Audi A7 or Golf GTI? 21 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am in the market for an up market executive car. I really like the Audi A7 and used values for low mileage example are within our £35,000 budget. The... -
Should I change the oil in my Freelander 2 before embarking on a 2000-mile trip round Europe? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
We own an 18-month-old 150PS Land Rover Freelander 2, which was serviced at 12 months and 10,000 miles. We will shortly be six months on from the first... -
Is rising oil level a symptom of a DPF fault? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
In September 2010 we bought a new Skoda Yeti diesel. All was well for a few months, then the diesel particulate filter light started coming on. We had... -
Buying a new small car – what would you recommend? 9 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
My mother is looking to replace her BMW 320D Touring with a smaller car, maybe something in the Polo/Golf size and now she does fewer miles, maybe petrol.... -
Using a diesel for low mileages 16 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
I bought a Mazda 2 in mid-2007 and have only done about 14,000 miles, including a lot of short runs from cold. I am aware of the risk of clogging... -
No particulate place to go 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
My 2005 Volvo S40 diesel has suddenly lost most of its power; due to error "2452 Particle trap pressure sensor faulty signal", according to my local workshop... -
Is low annual mileage bad for diesel engines? 7 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
I refer to your advice about low mileage having an impact on blocked diesel particulate filters (DPFs). I feel you are combining low annual mileage with... -
Buying my company car back 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have the chance to buy my Ford Mondeo Titanium X 1.8 57 plate Estate car at a price of £2,600 at the end of the lease deal in June. It will have... -
How do I keep my new i40 healthy? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I take delivery of a Hyundai i40 diesel in March and have read your posts about Particulate Filters with interest. 4 My mileage has fallen dramatically... -
Can you recommend a cheap diesel for under £5,000? 16 Jan 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am on a tight budget and am looking for a diesel car which is reliable and economical for under £5,000. My yearly average mileage is around 28,000. What... -
Should I buy a very low mileage car? 8 Jul 2022 (Ask HJ)
Is there a downside to buying a very low mileage car? -
Is 58,000 miles on a ten-year-old car excessive? 11 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
Is 58,000 miles on a 2010 Volkswagen Golf diesel excessive? Should I leave it well alone? -
I do 25,000 miles a year - is a hybrid a good choice? 8 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
I do around 25,000 miles per year and am looking for a new vehicle. Much of my mileage is long distance (four trips each weekend of 90 miles) but travel... -
The Jaguar F-Pace service interval is 21 months - should I have any work done at 12 months anyway? 19 Sep 2017 (Ask HJ)
The Jaguar F-Pace service interval is 21 months. Mine is now 12 months old and has done 7000 miles. Should I have anything done now, like an oil change,... -
The fan in my Volkswagen Golf keeps coming on - is this a symptom of the emissions fix? 31 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
This will be the third time I have taken my Volkswagen Golf to the garage that did the emissions fix. Is it normal for the fan to come on randomly (on... -
My 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus has had the emissions fix - should I keep or sell it to avoid future issues? 7 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2010 Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.6 turbodiesel which had its emissions 'fix' done at 43,000 miles. Is it better to get rid of it or should I just wait... -
What diesel Estate should I choose between a Toyota Auris, Honda Civic and Skoda Octavia? 23 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm dwelling between getting several diesel cars. What is the best choice: the 2015 Toyota Auris Estate 1.6 diesel, 2015 Honda Civic Tourer 1.6 diesel... -
What do you think of the Elddis Autoquest 120? 13 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
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Are engine cleaning products any good for high mileage diesels? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have a B8 Audi A4 Avant diesel which has done 80,000 miles. My garage is recommending an engine treatment called Terraclean and I'm aware that there...
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