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My partner needs a new car for her commute - what about the MINI? 4 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
We are looking at purchasing a replacement car for my better half. Annual mileage circa 12,000, consisting of four daily 30-mile commutes on dual carriageways... -
My Peugeot 307 HDi lost power and started smoking - does the exhaust need to be removed? 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Peugeot 307 HDi Quicksilver 05 plate (1.6). I was coming home on the M4 last week and all was fine, but after paying the bridge tolls, as I pulled... -
Miles per gullible 21 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Skoda Octavia 2.0TDI DSG bought new in 2005. Fault-free so far but a bit too noisy - especially road roar at speed and engine noise in town. I... -
Diesel Particulate Faulter 5 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
While driving in town quite normally, my 2005 Citroen C4 2L HDI 40k miles, suddenly over-revved, revved up and down a few times, revved incredibly highly... -
Passat imperfect 14 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
I emailed a few weeks ago about an unreliable 2006 VW Passat estate I bought. I have managed to sell it privately. I am looking at replacing with a SAAB... -
Are modern diesel cars really so prone to faults? 3 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
As a regular reader of your column in ‘Motoring’ in the Telegraph I am concerned about your comments, on a regular basis, about ownership of diesel-powered... -
Is a high mileage or low mileage car best? 16 Feb 2024 (Ask HJ)
I tend to swap my cars every 12 months, over the last 5 years i have cars that are about 3 yrs old and with low mileage, each car has had the engine management... -
How to choose a good used camper van? 28 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I am selling my house and thinking of buying a larger camper van to live in while looking for a new place as my current camper is too tiny to do this.... -
I need a reliable car for £5000. What's your advice? 21 Aug 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking at spending no more than £5000. I would like a Vauxhall Astra and it needs to be diesel. I'm hoping to get one that is around 5-7 years old... -
Which is the best SUV choice in my budget? 16 Jul 2020 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking for a reliable SUV for under £8500. I've shortlisted the Hyundai Santa Fe 2011/2012, Subaru Forester 2011/2012 and Nissan Xtrail 2012/2013.... -
I want a new Audi A6. My heart is saying petrol but the wallet is screaming diesel - which should I go for? 22 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
I’m considering buying a new Audi A6 next year, but I can’t make up my mind on which engine I should pick. I live in London and don’t do more than 6000... -
A car I agreed to buy has been misfuelled by the dealer - should I negotiate a discount or just reject it? 27 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
I have agreed a deal on a used Maserati Quattroporte Diesel and paid a £1000 deposit (to hold the car until collection) part of the deal was a full MoT.... -
I have a 20 year old car - should I be dreading the new MoT? 22 Jun 2018 (Ask HJ)
I drive a 19 year old Toyota Land Cruiser with almost 200K on the clock. I'm worried about the new tougher MoT. Presumably my old engine must be spitting... -
Will a nearly new diesel be difficult to sell on in the future? 3 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a secondhand (nearly new, maximum 12 months old) Ford Mondeo Estate. I'm not sure whether to go for petrol or diesel. Annual mileage is approximately... -
Should I replace my beloved diesel Audi A7 with a petrol version to avoid plummeting resale value? 9 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
Four years ago you suggested looking at an Audi A7 BiTDI. I've loved the car and managed to find a 15 month old SE with tech pack, comfortable seats, rear... -
The emissions fix has ruined my 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan - where do I turn? 8 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
I purchased a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 diesel from new in May 2014. In October 2016 Volkswagen did the emissions update. Immediately, I noticed these issues:... -
Should I get a diesel Volkswagen Golf VII? 31 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
I want to buy a three/four year old Volkswagen Golf VII for around £10,000-13,000, which has covered about 30,000 miles. Which engine and fuel type do... -
What should I do about the intermittent EGR light on my Volkswagen Golf DSG? 19 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
My wife's Volkswagen Golf DSG has had an intermittent EGR light popping on and off for a few weeks. I got it checked at the last service and Volkswagen... -
Buying a used Peugeot 308 SW - petrol or diesel? 17 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'm considering buying a second hand Peugeot 308 SW (2014/2015 model). I drive 500 miles a week to work and back on A roads. Whilst diesels do better mpg,... -
Peugeot 206 fault codes - what do they mean? 10 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I'v owned a Peugeot 206 2.0-litre diesel (2004 model) for a couple of years. The engine management light came on within an hour of me buying the car but...
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