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Is an older Golf a good first car?
Hi,
I'm buying my first car and need some advice on what I should get. My budget is about €3,500 and I'm looking for a car with a 1.2- to 1.4-litre engine. At the moment a 10-year old Golf seems like the most reliable option.
Thanks, Conor
Conor Quinn (Dalkey)
Apr 2016 Filed under: learner
Timing belt or chain for my Toyota Avensis?
Does the Toyota Avensis 1.8 have a timing belt or timing chain?
Kevin Baxter (Norwich)
May 2016 Filed under: servicing
What's the old Lexus IS like?
What's your opinion of the 2005 Lexus IS 200 automatic? I'm thinking of buying one.
Regards, Joe in Dublin
Joe Boyle (Dublin)
Apr 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
What's my Ford Focus worth as trade-in?
What is a Ford Focus 1.8 diesel with 130,000 miles on it worth as trade in against 2015 diesel 1.6 with 8,000 miles on the clock?
Ted Lawton (Killeagh Co Cork)
Apr 2016 Filed under: used car values
I'm thinking of buying a Mitsubishi Carisma.
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 2002 Mitsubushi Carisma. I don't know anything about them and just wondered if they are worth the risk? It's a 1.3 petrol and has one year of NCT remaining. Not sure of mileage yet; anything I should look out for in particular?
Thanks very much.
Catherine Keenan (Longford)
Apr 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
When do you review the Volvo S90?
Hi,
When do you estimate that you will have a review of the new Volvo S90 on your website?
James Murphy (Cork)
Apr 2016 Filed under: future cars
Does my Avensis have a timing belt?
Does a 2007 Toyota Avensis 2.2 D-4D have timing belt or chain?
Sean Courtney (Leeds)
Apr 2016 Filed under: servicing
Which compact MPV suits us best?
Hi,
My wife, daughter Daisy (four years old) and myself are thinking of updating our 2005 Ford Focus C-Max 1.6 with 105,000km in the next few months. We recently test drove a 2012 C-Max 1.6 diesel Titanium with about 40,000km on the clock. It was a nice car at €17,500 with a €2,000 trade in for our own so really €15,500. I said we were paying cash, but we could not get more discount. Do you think that’s a fair offer or do you think I could haggle more, as most websites say Ford will barter with you?
Second question. The Ford B-Max seems to be cheaper than the C-Max. Apart from the sliding doors and height of the cabin on the B-Max, is there any other difference? To a layman they both offer the same inside and out. I have read and seen reviews for both cars and there are no major negatives there.
Third Question. We are thinking of trading up and not spending more than €15,000. What is the best option realistically for us in your opinion? Should we consider a different vehicle altogether? We like the higher ride in these cars because it's easier for both adult and child to get in.
Regards,
Ben O’Connor
Ben O Connor (Dundrum, Dublin)
Apr 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Will Ireland ever get personalised plates?
Will we ever see personalised registration plates becoming available in this country? And please don't tell me they're the sole preserve of the well to do because you can buy a personalised number plate in the UK for as little as three to four hundred pounds, which includes admin.
Tom Reilly (Belmullet)
Apr 2016 Filed under: registration
Should I be worried about a late NCT?
Considering buying a 2007 Volkswagen Golf. On the Cartell.ie check it showed that the NCT due in 04/15 was not completed until 04/16; should this be a cause for concern?
Sandra, Clonmel
Sandra Mulcahy (Clonmel)
Apr 2016 Filed under: NCT
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