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New Mazda2, Fiesta, Dacia or Hyundai i20?

I'm buying a new car... it's between a Mazda2, Ford Fiesta, Dacia Sandero Stepway or Hyundai i20. Which one should I choose or have you a better option?

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Darragh Limerick

Darragh Madden (Limerick )

Nov 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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E46 BMW M3 or 996 Porsche 911?

Hi folks, looking to buy some nice sunday car for birthday present to myself. Thinking BMW M3 E46 or Porsche 911 996 model, both NA, around year 2003 and max €12,000. What will be better pick - for reliability and future classic status maybe?

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Roland, Swords

Roland Benko (Swords)

Nov 2017 Filed under: classic cars

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Is the Volkswagen Polo 1.0 engine up to it?

Hi.

Is the 1.0 MPI 75hp engine sufficient in the new Volkswagen Polo? I currently have a 1.2 65hp 2003 Polo and find it ok, but I'm worried the new engine would struggle on dual carriageways etc.

Thanks very much

Tim Singleton (Cork City)

Nov 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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Road tax on 1.9 diesel Suzuki Vitara?

How much is road tax on the 1.9-litre diesel Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Michael Walsh (Cork City)

Mar 2013 Filed under: taxation

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Road tax on a 2007 Jaguar S-Type diesel?

What is the road tax on a 2007 Jaguar S-Type 2.7-litre diesel?

Michael Dowling (Malahide)

Mar 2013 Filed under: taxation

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Where in Kerry can I buy a new Ford Fiesta?

Where in Kerry can I buy a Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre EcoBoost?

Fred Flynn (Killarney)

Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing new car

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Audi Q7, BMW X5 or Toyota Land Cruiser?

Hi,

We are looking at buying a 2007 Audi Q7, BMW X5 or Toyota Land Cruiser with around 60,000/70,000 miles on the clock. We need four-wheel drive and seven seats. Are there any reliability issues with these SUVs? What would you recommend?

Any advice would be great.

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S Walsh (Waterford)

Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Petrol Golf, Civic or Toyota Auris Hybrid?

Unsure what to buy, I am torn between three cars, the Honda Civic Smart Plus, VW Golf Comfortline and the Toyota Auris Hybrid Luna Sport. All are petrol, doing 1,000km a week so looking for most economical and within reason an all round good car.

Thanks.

Declan Dore (Tralee)

Nov 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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Economy of a 2016 Toyota Corolla 1.4?

Economy of a 2016 Toyota Corolla 1.4?

Mick Cox (Ballina)

Nov 2017 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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How much for a 2002 BMW 316?

What money should I get for a 2002 BMW 316 in a trade in for a 2008 Toyota Yaris 1.0-litre?

Noel Mc Donnell (Cork)

Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values

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