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  Pizza delivery driver in need of a used car 28 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to buy a car for pizza delivery, my options are Kia Rio 2009 1.5 diesel and Kia Cee'd 1.6 diesel (2007). Can you tell me which car is best?
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  Buying an old, cheap car for commuting 6 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I already have an 09 Range Rover Sport but I only do a 60 mile round trip to work every day so I'm looking for a very cheap car I can buy that would be...
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  Buying a used saloon - Honda Accord or Peugeot 508? 28 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I am looking to spend £10,000 on a comfortable reliable saloon. I don't fancy the rear-wheel drive of a BMW and am considering a 2009 Honda Accord (petrol...
• Ford Focus - Unhappy with work Carried out by Garage 18 Oct 2013 (Forum)
  I am unhappy with the work carried out by an RAC approved garage after my Focus brokedown. They replaced the EGR and carried out a forced regen of the dpf, they handed the car back to me and it was smoking excessively. I was told that the excessive smoke was down to excess DPF fluid in the fuel and that it would calm down. I drove the car for no more than 5 miles in total before I decided that enough was enough.
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  Need a car for the school run - what do you suggest? 7 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I'd like a recommendation for a car to be used predominantly for the school run (1.3 miles each way) for three child passengers. Also, this car will be...
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  Can you recommend a small car for an elderly driver? 27 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My mother in her 80s needs to buy a small petrol car with a good automatic gearbox. She is concerned about accident protection, so wants SIP and lots of...
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  Can you recommend a reliable and efficient second hand diesel hatchback? 17 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I need a comfortable, reliable and efficient diesel hatchback for a weekly commute from Leeds to Birmingham. I have around £8000 to spend for a second...
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  Should we buy a petrol or diesel? 19 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We're interested in a new Kia Sportage KX-2 automatic and intend to keep the car for seven years, but can't decide between the diesel 2.0 and petrol 2.0...
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  Leasing a BMW 1 series - petrol or diesel? 4 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I've been looking at leasing a 1 Series after finding that my employer offers some good deals for this particular car, but I'm unsure over whether to get...
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  Buying a used petrol Passat CC - any good? 1 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of buying a used Passat CC, petrol and manual as we only do 4/5000 miles a year, so we would have DPF problems with a diesel version. Also...
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  Ford Focus - 1.0 125 ecoboost or 115 TDCI? 8 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’m interested in a new Ford Focus 1.0 125 Ecoboost or 115 TDCI. It'd be used for a 12 mile daily commute (24 mile round trip) of approximately 6 miles...
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  Why does diesel drain into the sump on cars with a clogged DPF? 9 Feb 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I read that you stated that modern diesels are unsuitable for successive runs from cold, which I fully comprehend, but how does diesel drain into the sump...
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  Replacing Ford Escord Estate 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have had our Escort Estate 10 years and are struggling to decide on suitable replacement. Due to arthriticky knees want something we can sit up in,...
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  Tempted by a Volvo C30 - good idea? 28 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm tempted by the Volvo C30 2.0D Powershift accepting that every few years I might have a big-ish bill with the DPF. Are the engine and transmission reasonably...
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  Should I sell? Will my DPF play up if I don't? 13 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Should I sell now my lovely two-year old Fiat 500 Lounge diesel? Or should I wait for a big bill later on because of the diesel particulate filter, and...
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  Starting trouble with an Audi A3 20 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just had my injectors replaced as part of a recall by Audi. They replaced the injectors but not the looms. Since getting the car back - when left...
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  Is V-power suitable for use in my Skoda Octavia? 6 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Is there any benefit in using Shell V-Power diesel in my new Octavia 1.6 DSG or is it intended more for high performance cars? I only do about 6000 miles...
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  Which family MPV, and which fuel? 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We are looking to buy a family MPV and are considering the Peugeot 5008 or the Citroen Grand Picasso. The car will be used for general running around in...
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  Buying an economical car for under £8500 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am trying to decide on the most economical car I can get for under £8500. At the moment Fabia Greenline vs Ibiza ecomotive vs Fiesta Econetic. I do 86...
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  Should we buy a diesel Ford S-Max for the school run? 10 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  With three growing boys, we would like to buy a nearly new Ford S-Max Auto but the garage says that most of these are diesel. It will mainly be used for...