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Need a seven-seater with good fuel economy 24 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am launching a private hire taxi firm and want to buy a seven-seater. I am in the budget between £30,000 - £35,000 and will be doing an annual mileage... -
Honda CR-V i-CTDi vs i-VTEC 16 Jul 2015 (Ask HJ)
I can't decide whether to buy a Honda CR-V 2.2 i-CTDi or CR-V 2.0 i-VTEC petrol. My budget is £9000 and I plan to use it as our main family car driving... -
What hot hatch below £5000? 3 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
After driving a Toyota Corolla for five years with no problems, I'm looking for a hotter hatch for a change but would still like the reliability. It must... -
Downsizing from Avensis to Jazz 21 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
We wonder if we should downsize from our 54 reg Avensis diesel to a 1.4 Jazz to carry our golf clubs & electric trollies. Does our Avensis have the... -
Which small car offers ease of access and good fuel economy? 8 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am now approaching the end of my driving days, but have decided to buy my last new car. My requirements include ease of access, good economy, low VED... -
Did you know that the user's handbook for the Skoda Fabia advises drivers to allow the turbo to cool down? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have just bought a Skoda Fabia, which uses the same turbo-diesel engines as the Octavia. You may be interested to know that your advice is strengthened... -
Time to replace the DPF 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have Focus Estate 1.6tdi(110) which is due for its 6-year service and my local Ford dealer tells me the DPF is due for replacement at a cost of several... -
What family car? 9 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have approx £11k to spend on family car, ideally an estate or MPV, something safe for the kids with good MPG and a capable load lugger too. I like... -
Which fuel? 19 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
I will shortly be picking up a brand new Skoda Fabia vRS. Is there any risk filling it up with Shell V-Power right from its near-empty state upon collection?... -
Excesive brake wear 12 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
In January we had to replace the pads and discs all around on our 06 diesel Civic. After four months our service and MOT was due, so I was very surprised... -
Sweetest seven 24 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I need a good-sized 5-seater with occasional seats for 7 to replace my VW Touran. We have test driven both the Ford S-Max and Hyundai Santa Fe but cannot... -
Trailer of destruction 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
I’m thinking of buying a used Nissan X-Trail 2.2 diesel 2006 – 2007 to tow my caravan but I have read a lot about failing turbos and a replacement cost... -
Petrol in a diesel tank - 2009 09 Jaguar X Type 2.2 auto diesel 2 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I recently suffered a senior moment and put 7 litres of unleaded petrol in my 2009 2.2 diesel X Type Jaguar automatic with DPF. I have had the car for... -
Will a diesel car with a DPF suit my needs? 17 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
I bought a diesel 5 years ago (non DPF) as I was doing 40 miles a day, just commuting for work, 98% of which was motor way speeds. Plus other personal/general... -
Why won't KIA continue to repair my Carens diesel's repeated engine management fault? 22 Oct 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a KIA Carens diesel that has shown the same engine management fault on five occasions. So far this has been rectified four times at no cost under... -
Particle solution 22 Aug 2009 (Ask HJ)
I am part of a group of five other people trying to deal with the same problem. We all have or have had 2007 Vauxhall Meriva 1.3 CDT and we have all suffered... -
My diesel Corsa won't start 18 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'm working on a Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 diesel and for some reason it won't start. On the diagnostics it's saying codes P0100 and P0110 - it's got plenty of... -
Changing a pick-up engine - which one? 16 Sep 2014 (Ask HJ)
We are going to equip a pick up truck (Nissan Z24 - an old model) with a diesel engine. There are two to choose from - a 1.5-litre diesel engine with 200Nm... -
Honda Civic - Suitable replacement for Nissan Qashqai? 5 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I'd like to replace my Nissan Qashqai 2.0dCi with a Honda Civic 1.8. The diesel Civics are not an option due to unavailability of low sulphur diesel. I... -
What's the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a self-charging hybrid? 2 Apr 2019 (Ask HJ)
Can you explain the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a self-charging hybrid? What are the relative advantages/disadvantages of the two technologies?
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