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What's the best hybrid SUV?
Hi,
I’m currently driving a 2017 Nissan Qashqai SVE and looking to trade to a 17 or 18-reg plug-in hybrid of a similar size and spec level. Budget of about €30k including my car's trade value. What would you recommend? I do mainly city driving so hoping the hybrid would offer some savings.
Thanks
Dara Weston (Dublin)
Jan 2019 Filed under: hybrid
What new hybrid would suit my aunt's use?
Hi,
My aunt is looking at buying a hybrid. She currently has a 2010 SEAT Ibiza with 40,000km on the clock, which is in immaculate condition. As indicated by the mileage she doesn't do much driving and what she does is city and suburbs. She's interested in a new hybrid (as opposed to electric - she thinks it's too early in its development) that is reliable. Ideally she'd like an automatic, but doesn't want to pay a huge premium for that. Her budget is €20,000 plus the Ibiza.
What would you suggest?
Thanks
Enda
Enda Lowry (Dublin)
Dec 2018 Filed under: hybrid
What to clean Mercedes Artico with?
Hi,
I have a C-Class Mercedes with Artico imitation leather interior. The "leather" is starting to crack the same way real leather does, (not badly). Do you know the best way to maintain the appearance of the seats? Presumably, the normal leather treatments won't be of any use, or would they?
Thanks
Philip
Philip Donegan (Ballina)
Dec 2018 Filed under: cleaning
Road tax cost on a SsangYong Actyon?
What band road tax is a 2009 SsangYong Actyon diesel in?
Nora Colombani
Nov 2018 Filed under: taxation
How much VRT on an imported Maserati?
I'm looking to import a 2007 Maserati GranTurismo with 56,000 miles on the clock and paying £24,000 sterling; any idea how much VRT would be?
Dave, Dublin
Dave New (Dublin)
Nov 2018 Filed under: VRT
Timing belt on the 2014 Audi A4 1.8 petrol?
I have a 2014 Audi A4, which has a 1.8-litre petrol engine. When do I have to change the timing belt?
Bharat Gurung (Bracknell)
Jan 2019 Filed under: servicing
What do you think of VRT rates and imports?
I understand that the import duty tax has risen from 10 per cent to 11 per cent as of 1/1/19. Do you think it should or could increase again after Brexit in order to help save the motor trade in the Republic and to try persuade people to stay and buy Irish? I feel that if the import duty tax went to 12.5 per cent it would stop people going to England or up North. What is your opinion on the matter?
Patrick Devitt (Dublin)
Jan 2019 Filed under: importing
Renault Kadjar or Kia Sportage?
I have to change my old 2002 Renault Scenic and I'm just wondering which would you recommend I go for: the Renault Kadjar or the Kia Sportage? I would probably be looking at a 2017 model.
Thanks
Camillus Mulcahy (Castlefinn)
Jan 2019 Filed under: choosing used car
How much is the 2019 Mercedes GLE?
Do we know a starting price for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE yet?
Ciarán Cahill (Meath)
Dec 2018 Filed under: pricing
What's up with my Mercedes C-Class?
The collision avoidance system and traction control keep switching off on my 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. When I switch off the engine and restart everything is ok again for approx 20km when they act up again. Any ideas?
Charles O'Leary (DUBLIN)
Dec 2018 Filed under: fault
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