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Who will insure my 2003 Honda S2000?
What insurance companies will cover my 2003 Honda S2000? Currently with Aviva and it's up for renewal next month.
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Barry
Barry Jones (Dublin)
Jan 2016 Filed under: insurance
I'm thinking of changing to a Skoda Octavia.
Hi,
I'm seriously considering changing to a Skoda Octavia, but I am undecided whether to get brand new or a second hand example up to three years' old. The 0% APR finance offer is obviously very tempting on a new car, but I'm just wondering if you think there's value in the second hand market? How does the Octavia's depreciation rate compare in the first two years with two to five years?
I'm also a bit puzzled by the different specifications that have been available since 2013. Can you give any clarity on this? It looks like in 2013 they were offering Ambition, Exclusive and Elegance, but it's now Active, Ambition and Style. Which ones were/are the better equipped models?
Thanks.
Gerry Connolly (Skerries, Dublin)
Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
Price difference from Auris Terra to Luna?
What price difference is there between the new Toyota Auris Terra and Auris Aura?
Olive Mc Carthy (Cork)
Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
Any pointers on the Nissan Tiida?
My budget for a car is €6k approx and the Nissan Tiida (2008 or 2009) 1.6 four-door manual petrol seems good value for money. I would do low mileage per year, mostly city/urban driving.
Any pointers?
Rita O'Keeffe (Dublin 15)
Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
How much to tax a 1.4-litre Volkswagen Polo?
How much to tax a 2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI diesel?
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Naomi Quinn (New Ross)
Jan 2016 Filed under: taxation
Why won't my Ford Focus start?
Hi,
I'm having a problem starting my Ford Focus TDCi 1.8. It won't turn over, yet I have all electrical power on my dashboard. Had problem with this some weeks ago and had heater plugs replaced with new ones, which seemed to cure the problem for a week or so but a slow degradation in starting on mornings over the weeks and now nothing. Is this going to be a costly diagnosis?
Thanks in advance.
Stephen Blower (Barnsley)
Jun 2015 Filed under: electrics
What's the top automatic Renault Kadjar?
What will the top of the range automatic Renault Kadjar cost?
John Robertson (Abbeyleix )
Aug 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
I have a few issues with my Mondeo.
I've been advised my car has a belt and chain system but Ford says only belt; can you confirm? It's a 2012 Mondeo 1.6 TDCi.
Also had issues with engine rattle after a dealer changed injectors. He says they need time to relearn. I have symptoms two weeks later still. Just wondering is this accurate because the dealer didn't mention chain or fuel pump. How long should the ECU take to relearn injectors?
Also, the steering wheel is shaking under braking. Should a dealer replace worn discs six weeks after purchase?
Niall Reynlds (Ennis)
Oct 2015 Filed under: fault
When to change my Mondeo's timing belt?
Hi,
I have a 2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0-litre flex-fuel. When do I change the timing belt?
Alan Doolan (Dublin)
Dec 2015 Filed under: servicing
What servicing does this Skoda Superb need?
What are the service cost of a Skoda Superb 1.6 TDI Elegance (1.6 TDI CR DPF 77kW GreenLine)? I am interested in buying a 2012 model with 100,000 miles on the clock. What maintenance will or should having been carried out on the car? E.g. timing belt, etc?
Denis O'Gorman (Galway)
Jan 2016 Filed under: servicing
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