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Is the new Toyota Yaris as good for backs as the old ones?

Are 2014/15 Toyota Yaris models as comfortable as older models (2007) for people with back problems?

Elizabeth Byrne (Dublin)

Apr 2015 Filed under: choosing new car

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Are my maths on PCP payments right?

Why are final payments on PCP contracts so high? For every brand I look at, if I calculate the deposit plus finance cost plus final payment it seems I end up paying about nine or ten thousand more than the car is worth!

Daniel Henderson (Cork)

Apr 2015 Filed under: finance

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How do I get the original value of my Golf for BIK?

Hi, I am wondering would you know a way of finding the original market value of a car? I.e. a 2007 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Comfortline for BIK purposes.

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Fiona Crowley (Dublin)

Apr 2015 Filed under: taxation

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Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake or Jeep Cherokee?

I'm driving an Audi A4 at present; how does the Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake compare size-wise with my Audi.? I was also looking at the Jeep Cherokee - how is the resale value on both these cars?

Caroline Conroy (Limerick)

Apr 2015 Filed under: choosing new car

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Should I consider a higher-powered Audi A4?

I'm considering buying an Audi A4, 2009-ish. In everyday driving terms, what's the difference between 118bhp versus 136bhp/143bhp?

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Dave L

Apr 2015 Filed under: choosing used car

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How do you rate the Subaru Forester?

How do you rate the Subaru Forester? I wouldn't use the back seats, but I do like comfort and a nippy response.

Pat Lough (Co.donegal)

Apr 2015 Filed under: choosing new car

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Hyundai Santa Fe or Kia Sorento?

Which new car would you recommend - Hyundai Santa Fe or Kia Sorento?

Damien Dunne (Dublin)

Apr 2015 Filed under: choosing new car

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Should I be worried about buying a Vauxhall Insignia import?

I'm thinking of buying a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia diesel 2.0-litre, a UK import. Having read about the Service Update from Opel that relates to 2009 diesel Opel Insignias re: power pressure pipes that may crack and leak... should I be worried?

Lorraine O'Toole (Kildare)

Apr 2015 Filed under: importing

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Why has the engine light come on in my Nissan Almera?

I have a 2006 Nissan Almera 1.5 petrol. Today the engine light came on and I lost power. It has struggled to start since. What do I do?

Daniel Kavanagh (Dublin)

Apr 2015 Filed under: fault

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Have you tested the new Ford Mustang 2.3?

Will you be testing the Ford Mustang Ecoboost 2.3-litre automatic? If so, when? I am interested in the handling, performance of the engine, road tax, fuel economy and insurance costs.

Sean Cotter (Newtownmountkennedy)

Mar 2015 Filed under: future cars

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