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i30 or used Golf? 22 May 2012 (Ask HJ)
I am weighing up whether to buy a 2nd hand (upto 2 year old) Golf 140 GT TDi (maybe Bluemotion Tech) or a new i30 1.6D 126hp Bluedrive (through Drive the... -
Sell or keep? 28 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
Bought 53 plate Ford Mondeo TDCI 130 in March this year and now see why they are called money pits on some forums! New pads and discs when I first got... -
Does my Volkswagen Passat DSG have a dual mass flywheel? 4 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have a Volkswagen Passat diesel with DSG gearbox. I believe that you have suggested that there is less likelihood of damage to a DMF with an automatic... -
I'm very pleased with my new C-Max diesel, which drives superbly. 2 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
I have recently changed to a new C-Max 5-seat 1.6 diesel. This is my first diesel and I am grateful for several tips via your column, particularly the... -
Downsizing 18 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
Due to poor fuel economy and rising fuel costs I'm changing my Suzuki Grand Vitara diesel (06 plate). My budget is around £11-£12K for used car. I... -
How effective are LPG conversions on Range Rovers? 10 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
I'm thinking of buying 1998 Range Rover 4.0L Dual Fuel. What questions should I ask and what things should I look out for? Are there any obvious problems... -
How can I stop my Honda Civic hesitating under acceleration? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have recently bought a 2007 Honda Civic 1.8i ES, and have owned it for a week. I commute 40 miles a day to my workplace and, in an effort to keep fuel... -
What should I offer for this low mileage 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E? 22 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E at a local garage. It's only done 20,000 miles and looks spotless, with no visible defects or rust. I've known... -
Fuellish behaviour 12 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
I wrote to you about a year ago querying why diesel in the UK was about 10p per litre more expensive than most places I had travelled to In Europe and... -
Loyal flush? 25 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
My 40k mile Vauxhall Meriva has just been serviced by the main dealer who, without asking, added some substance to the petrol and engine oil and called... -
Keep your air on 21 Feb 2009 (Ask HJ)
Can you please settle a matter that has been the subject of much debate between me and fellow motorists. What is the penalty in power and fuel economy... -
I want to swap my Corsa for something reliable and fuel efficient - what do you suggest? 20 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm currently driving a 2013 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2-litre. I'm doing about 1000 miles a month and it's costing me about £200 in petrol. I have a five-year-old... -
What was the best car before cars became complicated? 9 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
In these days of emissions, DPFs, DMFs, ESP, ABS, complicated gearboxes and keyless entry I'm considering a forray into buying something simple to keep... -
Is it a common problem for diesel fuel to get into the engine oil while regenerating the car? 31 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My 2016 Volvo V70 with 7000 miles, three months post first annual service, put up a message saying it was due an oil change and at next start up showed... -
Volkswagen emission recall problem - this is my experience... 14 Aug 2016 (Ask HJ)
Following the report from your reader in your latest e-mail, you may be interested in my recent experience with my Tiguan diesel (2013 model) It recently... -
Buying AUDI A4 Avant: Which model? 18 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
We just had a baby and with my wife we would like to buy a new estate, preferably the Audi A4 Avant, although also considering the BMW 3 series touring.... -
Parking sensors won't work - can I ask for a refund? 8 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought a new Hyundai ix35 a few months ago from an authorised dealership. As part of the deal, I had front parking sensors fitted by the dealer, as they’re... -
Audi engine misfire - what is the cause? 27 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a used Audi 2.0TFSI, registered in 2006, 4 weeks ago. After two weeks it began to misfire with the engine warning light flashing for a few... -
What is causing my Citroen C5 to run roughly? 13 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
The night before last I drove, with a friend, to a meeting about 10 miles away in my recently-purchased Citroen 2008 C5 2.0 HDI 138 Automatic, 61,000 miles... -
Should we use diesel additive in our engine to keep it in good condition? 30 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are focusing on news regarding fuel additives for use in diesel engines. With diesel cars now over 50 per cent market share in the UK, and very significant...
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