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We need a car for towing a boat off a rough beach - is petrol or diesel best? 16 Jan 2020 (Ask HJ)
We now live in town and rarely use the car during the week, only every second weekend and holidays go to a cottage 100 miles away on mainly open roads... -
What is the best car for £2500 or less? 14 Nov 2019 (Ask HJ)
I'm picking out a car for a friend and would be interested to know what would be a good hatch/saloon for a learner driver at under £2500? Preferably a... -
What maintenance costs can I expect on my 2013 diesel Ford Mondeo? 7 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
You say the underlying maintenance cost is the reason for the collapsing of diesel car prices. I'm concerned because I own a 63 reg Ford Mondeo Estate... -
What are the implications of not having the emissions fix done? 30 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
How will the emissions update affect the EGR and DPF in my 2009 Audi A4 170PS diesel. It has only 64,000 miles of mostly motorway driving and has been... -
The EGR valve in my Golf Plus is faulty - should I have the emissions fix anyway? 15 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
My Volkswagen dealer has advised against carrying out the emissions software update on my Golf Plus because they say there is a fault in the exhaust gas... -
Why is my friend's Audi A6 emitting excess smoke when idling? 6 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
A friend's 2007 Audi A6 2.0 TDI had a DPF removed and deleted, as well as an EGR shut. It also had a remap done. From test drive, the vehicle begun emitting... -
Are diesels better avoided for the foreseeable future? 18 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
With the current adverse publicity surrounding diesel engines, should I look to buy petrol rather than diesel? And is there likely to be a detrimental... -
Accelerator sticking on Jaguar XF 15 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2014 Jaguar XF 2.0 diesel. On the motorway the car gets stuck on high revs and has to be put in neutral before moving to the hard shoulder. The... -
Buying a medium SUV - recomendations? 5 May 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am replacing a 10 year old Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 CDX and am looking at the Tucson SE Nav 1.7 Diesel. I won't be doing more than 8000 miles per year. Is... -
How reliable is the Mazda 3? 8 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a secondhand diesel Mazda 3. Is this a reliable car? If so, which model should I get? I'm considering the Mk1 Mazda 3 1.6D or Mk2 Mazda... -
SEAT Exeo, Honda Civic or SEAT Leon? 11 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a reliable but also enjoyable used car for about £8k, considering Civic, Leon etc but have spotted several 10/11 plate Exeo with about... -
Mk3 Mondeo buying advice needed 19 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 diesel circa 02-06. Which model would you recommend? And what mileage? (I was thinking 70-90,000) I want to pay £2500.... -
Most economical car for high mileage motorway driving? 22 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
I currently own a 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCI. I do mostly motorway driving (around 23,000 miles a year) and my average MPG is 51.8. I have the car on lease... -
Diesel in oil - how has this happened? 25 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I had the ‘Engine Malfunction’ warning light on my Ford Mondeo (2008) recently. I took the car to my local dealer and they said it was down to a faulty... -
What's the best car for the elderly? 25 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
My elderly parents need a new car. They have £7000 to spend and want a decent car that will do 60mpg. They do mostly short journeys, so only an older diesel... -
Which Volkswagen Golf is best? 24 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
Which Volkswagen would be better for us: - A Golf Mk6 TDI 105 Match (2012) 14000 miles £13000 Or - A Golf Mk7 TSI 85 S 14000 miles (2013)£12500 We... -
Which reliable estate should I buy for my wife, and should I buy petrol or diesel? 16 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy my wife a better car. This needs to be an estate due to the fact we have two children and a dog. I have a budget of £4000 and am wondering... -
Used SUV automatic - Honda CR-V or Kia Sorento? 9 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
I need to buy a used SUV to tow my caravan. I only cover 6000 miles a year, on short journeys, but would prefer an automatic. I like the Honda CR-V (2010)... -
Engine fault light on Discovery 3 - what's the fault? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
The engine system fault light keeps flashing on my 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3. I have spent hundreds of pounds at the main dealer (fuel filter suspected... -
Which is the most reliable and economical Ford Focus specification? 6 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
Please advise on best engine choice for a used Focus estate (three to five years old) primarily regarding reliability and economy. Please also advise on...
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