diesel

Is the Toyota Avensis petrol or diesel?

Hi guys,

I am currently driving a 241 BMW X3 M Sport plug-in hybrid - I traded up from a diesel 191. And I just don't like it! It is costing way more to run than what I was forking out for the 191.

I love love love X3s but I am wondering would I get better value if I went with the diesel hybrid? I do a lot of miles, as well as small bit of city driving, but mostly 100km a day. What would you think?

Hi,

I have a 2018 VW Tiguan with 210,000km on the clock. I keep up with maintenance and do approx. 160km round trip four days a week. How much more do you think I can get out of it? I’ve replaced a few parts in the summer. Also, would a diesel or hybrid suit me better when buying the next car when I’m doing those mileages?

Thank you.

Does the 2010 to 2012 Skoda Superb diesel 2.0-litre have a DPF and EGR fitted? I am considering buying a model from this year.

I am looking to buy a 1.3 Opel Astra diesel: is that a good engine?

As an over 70 and therefore required to stay indoors indefinitely, how can I maintain my diesel car in good condition when it may not be driven for a very long time?

Hi,

What will happen to my existing diesel car with 2017 emissions in terms of road tax, fuel costs etc?

Thanks Gerry

Hi!

I was a bit concerned to read in an online article that the timing chain on a three-year-old Volvo V60 (just outside warranty) broke and destroyed the engine (and until the newspaper got involved Volvo was going to make the owner pay for the new engine). The article also said that they were noticing an increase in timing chains breaking. Surely the whole point of a chain vs belt was that it would last. Better off with a belt and changing it at 150,000km. Costly, but, perhaps unthinkable, more secure??

Having been very taken with your recent review of the V60, I'm reconsidering going back to a Skoda, but unfortunately, the same article said that the Volkswagen Group were suffering particularly from broken chains. Does the Superb diesel have a chain or belt? Do all cars now have timing chains?

Cheers

My garage has told me that the emissions light on my dashboard is due to a fault in the EGR system. However, the car is running fine with no loss of power. The emissions light is not consistently on, only occasionally in the last week. Should I get the valve cleaned first as my garage are quoting me €500 for a new part plus labour costs?

Thank you.

I'm looking for a reasonably priced diesel car Focus/Mondeo size from Opel, Ford or Volkswagen, 2008 on, low mileage car. I would average 20,000km a year.