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  Buying a BMW X1 tyre choice & diesel v petrol 2 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying BMX X1. I do about 12,000 miles pa with a lot of journeys around 10 miles and am wondering if I should go for petrol rather than...
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  Reliable supermini 28 Dec 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Dear Honest John, I am looking to buy a new supermini(which I would prefer to keep for at least 7 years)and having a hard time choosing between the...
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  Kia stop/start system? 23 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2014 Kia Cee'd 3 1.6 CRDI Eco which I am pleased with on the whole but puzzled by the Stop and Go system which refuses to work when the conditions...
• Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9DI 52 - Vivaro trouble starting when hot 24 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  Hi! I recently bought  used Vivaro (52 plate) from a private seller.  The Van runs smooth, no trouble starting from cold. Last week, I nipped out, and stopped at a local shop on the way home.  The van wouldn't start - it was turning over, but not starting. The battery started to get low, and so I sent my partner home to get her car to charge the battery..
• Completely undecided and confused from choice. 18 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  I have had diesels before so am aware of the basics of running them with a big hard kicking on the motorway regularly. It would be nice to have something that can cope with the autobahn. There seems to be a lot of choice, but not a lot of choice if that makes any sense.
• Vauxhall Meriva - Dipstick showing 3/4 full when empty 2 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  Any ideas about what caused the difference and what the proper way to check oil would be really helpful as I don't want to run the risk of running low again.   SoozeC
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  Expensive repairs to a Fiat 500 18 Aug 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am being quoted over £2000 for repairs to my Fiat 500 which is less than 4 years old, has full service history and done only 35,000 miles. I believe...
• Honda Civic 1.5 Automatic VTEC hatchback, year 200 - Poor fuel economy 7 Jul 2015 (Forum)
  They checked the emissions and found nothing untoward and there were no engine errors or warnings when they plugged in their computer. The car starts and runs fine, goes up hill without issue and there is no smoke from the car. I have checked for leaks but cant find anything. There has been no improvement in fuel consumption with this work done.
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  Fuel economy in a Mitsubishi Outlander 23 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander GX4 manual and no matter how gently I drive the car (I drive the car extremely gently to try to get good economy) I...
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  Personal Contract Hire (PCH) companies 9 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at getting a new car and considering financing under a 'Personal contract Hire' agreement on a 3 year term. Have looked in to the concept in...
• Looking for no nonsense load swallower 18 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  With kids getting bigger by the day, plus dog to accommodate (with more toys and kit than the kids), I am looking for a reasonably priced, reliable to run, vehicle that can swallow a large load.  Looks aren't important.  Whilst thos may sound like a dodgy personal ad, it is definitely a 'new' car I am looking for! I have had a Merc Vito and ideally would want to go a size down from this due to high running costs.
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  Where have all of the petrol Yetis gone? 13 Apr 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I want to get a second hand Skoda Yeti. I do not want a diesel as I only cover 7000 miles a year. This only leaves the 1.2 petrol which fear is too underpowered...
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  Where's the best place to fit a dashcam? 16 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Having witnessed a hit and run incident, I wish to fit dashcams to my Volkswagen Polo and Golf. The various sellers all suggest they should be fitted behind...
• Larger Estate - Another Petrol v Diesel question! - with specifics 9 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  - My driving style is a mixture of conservative and occasionally liking to plant my right foot(if I'm without family or running late for work). I drive at 70-80 on the motorway. - I reckon I cover no more than 6000k miles a year. I'm not sure which fuel the distances I cover are best suited to. I have heard some Petrol, as they are relatively short distances, although I heave heard others say that the diesel engine will run better from cold.
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  Should I keep or ditch my Skoda Superb Estate? 8 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I currently drive a Skoda Superb Estate.The lease runs out in April and I am looking to replace it. I need the large estate for my business and fancied...
• Renault Grand Scenic III 1.5 dci (106) 2010 - Renault Grand Scenic III 1.5 dci very poor MPG 24 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  To get this result I'm already driving like pensioner;) - very smoth acceleration and gear change around 2000rpm. I must admit, that most of my rides are really short runs, about 4 miles distance from home to work in busy Edinburgh morning and evening peaks traffic. I know that my car runs pretty much on cold engine for most of the time and it's a lot of stop-start action (on average I do this 4 miles in 15-20mins), but should it make such a huge difference on MPG?
• X plate Citroen Saxo diesel - 2000 Saxo Diesel cold running 63000 miles 24 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I have a Saxo diesel 2000 X plate. Full history, regular oil/filter/fuel filterchanges. Recent glow plugs and 10,000 miles ago a cam belt and water pump...
• Vauxhall Corsa D '09 Life 1.0 L - Power steering and ABS failure 8 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Now pretty much every morning i have to leave the car running for 20-30 mins, and then restart the engine to clear the faults. Once the faults clear, power steering is fine. It seems like the colder the weather, the longer i have to run the engine before the faults clear.
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  Is the Toyota Prius a reliable used car? 1 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am interested in cutting my car's running costs. At the moment I have a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 petrol, which isn't great on fuel and is expensive to tax....
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  What's the best auto 4x4? 7 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking for a new/nearly new automatic four-wheel drive car. I have a £7000 part exchange and am expecting to pay £20,000/£25,000. I do 20,000 miles...