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Which SEAT Aronas have parking sensors?

Please advise as to which SEAT Arona models have rear parking sensors as standard.

Louis O' Sullivan (Cork)

Dec 2017 Filed under: parking

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How do I bring a car in from the North?

I reside in Ireland. If I buy a car with Nothern Ireland registation, what do I have to do to change it to Irish and how much would it cost me?

Olga Kulikova (Waterford)

Mar 2013 Filed under: importing

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Cost to upgrade to newer Peugeot 207?

I want to trade in a 2007 Peugeot 207 SE for a similar 2011 model. Assuming no problems with my car roughly how much should I expect to pay?

Mary Greene (Dublin)

Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values

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Need a mid-sized saloon for up to €9,000.

My wife and I are looking for a second hand saloon, mid-size (1.5 to 1.8-litre), primarily for her use, with a budget of maybe €8,000 to €9,000. Possibilites we've spotted include a 2008 Mazda6, a 2008 Toyota Avensis and a 2007 Skoda Octavia. The car would be doing 15,000 to 18,000 miles per year, so we're trying to find something that doesn't have excessively high mileage already. Might be a tall order, but any advice on the ones I've mentioned, or are there any suggestions on any other makes and models that might fit the bill?

Many thanks.

Colm Lambert (Wexford)

Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Cost to change Verso to Qashqai 4x4?

Hi, what should I pay for a low-mileage 2012 Qashqai 4x4? Trading a 2007 Toyota Corolla Verso with 110,000km on the clock. Would really appreciate advice.

Pat

Pat Murphy (Dublin)

Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values

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What's the Peugeot 207CC like?

Are there any  common problems with the Peugeot 207CC? Do they have a timing belt or chain? What is mileage like to be?

Dolores Lunders (Dublin 15)

Mar 2013 Filed under: reliability

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Is the 2004 Kia Carens a reliable MPV?

Hi there,

I'm planning to buy a car for our aupair. I saw a cheap Kia Carens (2004) I could buy from a dealer for €2,350. I'm wondering how economical and reliable this car is. I'm not sure Kia would have been as reliable then as it is now.

Alison Stone-Thompson (Wexford)

Mar 2013 Filed under: reliability

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What's the Fiesta's 1.1-litre engine like?

Please let me know is the Ford Fiesta 1.1-litre engine an EcoBoost unit, or how does it compare with the 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine?

EAMON Mcevoy (Dublin)

Dec 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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Suzuki Swift or Hyundai i10?

Which car is better for easy and safey driving for a new learned driver: the Suzuki Swift or Hyundai i10?

Sai Ram (Srikakulam)

Dec 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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Tell me about the Toyota Auris 1.2...

Hi,

My friend is considering buying a new Toyota Auris 1.2 Turbo petrol and was asking me for some advice. Is this engine the same as the Puretech one made by Peugeot, as I know Toyota and PSA share some engines, etc? Or is it made by Toyota themselves or is it a BMW engine? I would almost rather if it was much the same as the PSA Puretech one, but is this so?

Kieran, Waterford.

Ciarán Holohan (Waterford)

Dec 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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