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I can't decide between petrol or diesel!
Hi there,
I am completely baffled about petrol vs diesel vs hybrid. I am looking to trade in a Skoda Octavia 1.6 diesel for a second hand car, but I am being told not to get diesel again as petrol is now being encouraged. I think hybrid looks too expensive and electric does not seem viable at this point. The additional problem is that there seems to be very little choice in a family saloon in petrol with a 2016 or 2017 reg.
Help!
Yours John
John White (Newbridge)
Mar 2018 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel
Do warranties carry over from UK to Ireland?
If I import a car from the UK, do any manufacturers provide the balance of the new car warranty once the car has been re-registered here if the car is still in warranty in UK?
Simon M (Dublin)
Mar 2018 Filed under: warranty
I think RWD cars should use winter tyres!
Why are winter tyres not mandatory on rear-wheel-drive cars? I’m on my second Mercedes and know to switch to winter tyres each year. I rarely see other rear-wheel-drive cars doing the same yet such vehicles are uncontrollable in icy conditions - much worse than front-wheel drive. This is a serious safety issue not just for owners but other road users. I can guarantee someone will get killed if action is not taken. I suggest campaigns but also really dealers have an onus to notify buyers. Perhaps you could highlight as well.
Thanks
Sean
Sean Burgess
Mar 2018 Filed under: tyres
When will the updated Mazda6 hit Ireland?
When will the updated Mazda6 hit Ireland?
Eamonn McDermott (Limerick City)
Mar 2018 Filed under: choosing new car
Does my Toyota Avensis have a timing belt?
Does my Toyota Avensis 2.0 D-4D have a timing chain or a belt drive?
Jonathan Garvey (Galway )
Mar 2018 Filed under: servicing
Thoughts on the 1.0-litre petrol Octavia?
Your comments on the Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI petrol automatic please? Fuel consumption, power, spec level, or any other useful info.
Many thanks in advance
Angela
Angela McIntyre (Co. Offaly)
Feb 2018 Filed under: choosing new car
How to change my Octavia's oil filter?
I was going to give my car a service, but before I start, I was wondering is the oil filter hard to gain access to, as there are two pipes running above it; it's a 2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI.
Any advice would be great
Thanks
Kevin O Donovan (Dublin)
Apr 2013 Filed under: servicing
Does my dad's car need a new ECU?!
Done the pedal test on my dad's 2001 Opel Astra (it was running slow and drinking petrol) and got the codes p1122, p1120 and p1155; we were told these are to do with the car's computer and will cost in the region of €1,000 to replace the computer and reprogram. Is this correct or is it easily fixed?
Maebh Bushe (Dublin)
Mar 2013 Filed under: fault
Why an engine warning light in my VW Polo?
Why does my engine warning light come back on after I got the two lambda sensors changed, which it said was the problem? My car is a 2003 Volkswagen Polo.
Danielle Carey (Delvin)
Feb 2013 Filed under: fault
What's up with my Mondeo's stereo?
I am having radio trouble with my 2008 Ford Mondeo 1.6, radio model 6000CD. The stereo goes to phone mode and won't go back to radio/CD; only way to get it to reset itself is after the car has been locked for over an hour.
David Millar (Dublin)
Feb 2013 Filed under: infotainment
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