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Hyundai i40 or Renault Fluence?
Hi,
We are thinking of changing our car from a Nissan Juke (as there is limited space) to either a Renault Fluence or Hyundai i40. What do you think is best?
Nicola Walsh (Wexford )
Mar 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Should I worry about 2008 BMW diesels?
Is the engine issue with BMW diesel cars from 2008 a real concern?
Paul Dolan (Dublin)
Mar 2017 Filed under: diesel
Timing belt or chain for my Kia Rio?
Does my 2007 Kia Rio 1.5 diesel have a cambelt or a timing chain?
Carol Goddard (West Cornforth)
Mar 2017 Filed under: servicing
What's the BMW 218i Coupe like?
I don't see a review of the BMW 218i Coupe on your site and would like your opinion on this car. I don't see many of them for sale either.
F D (Dublin)
Mar 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
What's the best coupe for under €50k?
Best coupe available for under €50k in Ireland? Audi A5 2.0 TDI S line 190hp? BMW 4 Series? Other?
Thanks!
Brad W
Mar 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
Are there NCT notifications?
Do car owners get notified by post when an NCT is due?
Mary Colbert (Kilmuckridge )
Mar 2017 Filed under: NCT
How old is a 'vintage' car?
What year does a car have to be before it is classed as vintage?
Patrick Mcnally (Mayo)
Mar 2017 Filed under: classic cars
How many imports are by the motor trade?
How many of the 76,000 imported cars in 2016 were imported by the motor retail trade?
F D (Dublin)
Mar 2017 Filed under: importing
VAT and VRT on UK import commercial?
Hi, I'm VAT-registered and looking to import a second hand commercial/crewcab vehicle from the UK. Am I correct that I don't have to pay UK VAT and only VRT when registering the car in Ireland?
Thanks
Bob Smith (Dublin)
Mar 2017 Filed under: importing
What's the Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG like?
I am in the process of buying a 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG with 90,000km on the clock. I love the M156 engine and the sound it makes and want to keep this car for good, but I don't know the average life expectancy of these engines or cars. Would you please provide me with your usual expert opinion on the concerns I have about this stupendous car? Would the 2011 ML 63 AMG or the ML 500 still have spare parts in 10 years from now? If I decide to keep this car for good, could it be repaired should something go wrong in 10 years' time?
David Jackson (Lubumbashi)
Mar 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
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