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My father bought a 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI a few months ago with 22,500 miles on the clock. It now has 31400 miles and he does 25,000 miles a year but they are mostly in the urban environment and...
My wife is looking to purchase a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan and will be doing approx. 14,000 miles a year. She will be doing some motorway driving, approx. 15 mins each way a day. Which would be the best diesel...
What is the best procedure for running-in a new Honda iVtec 2.2 diesel engine. Do you still recommend the use of Miller's Diesel Plus additive? You published this information about 12 years ago, but...
I'm looking to get a new Nissan Qashqai as a company car. I do 25,000 miles a year and want to get a diesel. Which engine do you recommend?
I have been told that whilst the 3.1 diesel engine of earlier Isuzu Troopers is very reliable, the 3.0 TD engine of the third generation models (1998 onwards) should be avoided because they are liable...
What is/are the most reliable 3 litre engined cars, petrol or diesel?
Every few weeks my Peugeot 407 diesel splutters just as though it is starved of fuel, but when I push the engine for a few miles the problem disappears. Any ideas?
I'm looking at the Mazda 5. From what I can see the 2.0i 150PS is from 2012 onwards? Would it be fatal if I considered the 1.8i petrol? Should I automatically be looking for a deal or, as I am being picky,...
I commute 24,000 miles a year mostly on motorway and usually queuing in traffic. I'm looking to replace my Volkswagen Polo 1.4 petrol which I drove into the ground (235,000 miles) and I’d like a diesel...
A family member is selling their 2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 diesel. It has only covered 36,000 miles and has a full service history. I think it will be offered for around £3500 - is this a fair price?
 

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