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What insurance options for an older car?
My car is year 2000 and I can't get insurance due to being out of the country for only a year! Anywhooooo, what are my best options now? Have cancelled NCT and not buying tax!
Ash Aisling
Nov 2015 Filed under: insurance
Should I buy a new Skoda Octavia L&K Combi?
Hi, you reviewed the Skoda Octavia L&K recently and I was wondering what wheel and engine noise were like in the cabin of the car. I am close to making a decision on a Combi estate version and the spec is very high compared to other similarly priced cars. Overall would you think it would be a good investment, as I intend to keep it for five years at least?
Many thanks, Ian O'Neill
Ian O'Neill (Waterford)
Nov 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Why is my Honda Accord's SRS light on?
The SRS light is staying on after replacing battery in a 2001 Honda Accord, 2001. Any ideas?
Christy
Christy Neary
Nov 2015 Filed under: fault
Is there a timing belt in the Lexus IS?
Is there a timing belt or timing chain in the 2011 Lexus IS 200d?
Sharon Ber
Nov 2015 Filed under: servicing
Do I need to change my Golf's timing belt?
Hi, what are the timing belt and water pump changing intervals on a mk 5 2007 Volkswagen Golf and how much does it cost?
Thanks.
Stephen Sheehan (Dublin)
Nov 2015 Filed under: servicing
I am looking at a 2007 Volkswagen Passat...
I am looking at buying a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI Sport. It has 103,000 miles on the clock and has been well looked after. Are there any known issues with this car? Is it worth the £4,000 price tag?
Mark Smith
Nov 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
Should I worry about buying a 2007 Vollkswagen Golf?
Should I be worried about buying a 2007 Vollkswagen Golf 1.4 with 100,000 miles on it? The 1.4 petrols I believe are prone to trouble once they hit six figures.
Stephen Sheehan (Dublin)
Nov 2015 Filed under: reliability
Toyota Auris or Renault Clio, with €10,000 to spend?
Hi, I am looking to buy a second hand car with a budget of €9000-10,000. I will be driving an average of 10,000 miles per year. I looked at a 2010 Toyota Auris petrol for €9,000, but have been told that this car is not very fuel efficient. I was looking at a 2014 Renault Clio petrol for €10,500, but again am unsure as to the fuel efficiency. Which of these two cars would you recommend and are there any others you could suggest that would be suitable for the mileage I will be doing and my price range?
Thanks
Louise Donovan (Limerick)
Nov 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
How best to import my car from the UK?
Hi, I'm an EU citizen, I lived 10 years in London, UK. I have my own car on GB plates, a 15 year-old Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 automatic. I have a long MOT on this car. I have owned this car about four months, I have previous insurance, history, etc. What is the best way to register the car in Ireland? Will the MOT be accepted if I have 11 months left?
Thanks,
Laszlo
Laszlo Szabo (Clonbur)
Nov 2015 Filed under: importing
How economical is the 2007 Skoda Fabia?
How economical is the 2007 Skoda Fabia 1.9 diesel?
Jacqui Lewins (Portsmouth)
Nov 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
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