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Make sense to go for an older BMW X5?
Hi,
I need help. I am thinking about buying a BMW X5 2.9 or 3.0d Sport Auto from 2001, 2002 or 2003 as my second car and I don't have kids. How much would I spend per week putting diesel in? Is €3,000 or €4,000 a good investment for this car?
Nappa Napoleao (Scunthorpe)
Dec 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the Opel Astra 1.7 diesel any good?
Opel Astra 1.7 CDTi Estate: are they good?
Gerry Cluskey (Drogheda)
Dec 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Am I liable for motor tax arrears?
Thinking of buying a second hand car, but the tax is six months out of date. Am I liable to pay these arrears or do I tax it from the time I buy it?
David Mooney (Ballyfermot)
Jan 2014 Filed under: taxation
Life expectancy of a modern Ford diesel?
My 2008 Ford Galaxy Ghia 2.0-litre diesel has 245,000km on the clock and it is driving great. What is the life expectancy of a modern diesel engine?
Mervyn Boles
Jan 2014 Filed under: mileage
Should Volkswagen replace my Golf's sensor?
My 2007 Volkswagen Golf has its ESP light display on. My Volkswagen dealer told me that it was the pressure sensor on the ABS would need replacing and could not be fixed. He told me it would cost €1,500, which I think is outrageous! After some research I saw in the UK that Volkswagen is replacing these free or labour only as there is a known fault.
Any advice/help would be appreciated.
Patrick Martin (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: fault
Does the 09 Renault Scenic have problems?
Looking at a 2009 Renault Scenic 1.6 petrol with 50,000 miles on the clock. Does the 09 Scenic have electrical problems in general or are they a good buy?
William, Portlaoise
William Kinsella (Portlaoise)
Jan 2014 Filed under: reliability
How can I get my dealer to fix my Audi?
Bought an Audi A6 from a dealer in Dublin last Monday; on Wednesday a fault appeared on the dash about the gearbox fault code 17090; rang the dealer on Thursday and told he will not fix the car; took it the main Audi dealer and did a diagnostic check and was told the car is not safe to drive.
What do I do now?
Damien Oconnell (Clonee Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: gearbox
Does my Audi A6 have ISOFIX?
Hi,
I wonder can you help please? I have bought a 2008 Audi A6 SE (not an import, an Irish car); I am hoping to attach an ISOFIX car seat to the car. The car was advertised as coming with ISOFIX. Trouble is, I think I need a 'latch bracket' as part of any ISOFIX installment. I am not sure. Can you advise? I have two holes in the chassis.
Help, baby due soon!
Darren Donaldson (Dublin 3)
Jan 2017 Filed under: child or baby seats
Nissan Qashqai or Toyota Corolla?
Hi, would you consider a 2007 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 diesel to be as reliable as a 2007 Toyota Corolla 1.4 diesel of similar mileage and condition? I will be buying one or the other in the next week or so and my heart is saying Qashqai, but my head is saying Corolla - can you provide an independent insight please? I do 20,000 miles per year.
Many thanks
Cathal Tiernan (Dunmore, Co.Galway)
Jan 2017 Filed under: reliability
How much to tax a BMW 318i?
Hi, could you please let me know how much it is to tax a 2006 BMW 318i M Sport?
From Lo in Dublin
Lorraine Lyons (Dublin)
Mar 2017 Filed under: taxation
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