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What engine should I get in a Toyota Verso?
What is the best engine size to go for in the 2014 Toyota Verso S: 1.6 D-4D or 2.0 D-4D
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Siobhan Shanahan (Co. Cork)
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
How much VRT would I pay on a Mitsubishi L200?
Can you please clarify how much roughly the VRT on a 2002-2004 Mitsubishi L200 crew cab might be?
Debbie Phelan (Ennis)
Jan 2015 Filed under: VRT
Should I go for the Renault Espace?
Hi, could you tell me if the 2004 Renault Sspace 2.2 diesel would be a good car to purchase as a family vehicle? Basically I just want to find out if they are reliable; any recurring problems or issues? Any info would be much appreciated.
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George Ellis (Clonlara County Clare)
Jan 2015 Filed under: reliability
How much is a 2001 Toyota Corolla Estate worth?
How much is a 2001 Toyota Corolla Estate worth?
Brendan Fahey (Ardee)
Jan 2015 Filed under: used car values
Is the 1.2 TSI engine strong enough for the Volkswagen Golf?
I'm wondering if the 1.2 TSI engine is strong enough for the latest Volkswagen Golf.
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Margaret
Margaret Coyne
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
What's your opinion on the 2009 Toyota Yaris?
Hi,
I would like buy a 2009 Toyota Yaris 1.0-litre manual. It has a Toyota service history service. Is 100k miles too much for its three-cylinder engine? What is average price, please?
Thanks. Sean
Sean Murphy (Roscommon)
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
Why does my Renault Clio keep failing its NCT?
I recently put a 1995 Renault Clio through an NCT test and it failed on the rear shock absorber, driver's side. Despite the car being 20 years old it only has 56k miles on the clock. In its very first test it had about 12,000 miles on the clock and it failed on the back shocks as well. In a subsequent test it also failed on rear shocks. The car is not being used for any heavy hauling and there is nothing unusual about its usage apart from it not being used very much that is!
This will be the third time the rear shocks require replacing. I am thinking that the problem is with the NCT test equipment and not the shock absorbers. What do you think?
C Clarken (Dunmanway)
Jan 2015 Filed under: NCT
New Toyota Verso or Prius+ for our family MPV?
Hi,
We are planning to purchase a new MPV this year. We've three kids so need a good sized five-seater with two additional seats for occasional use. We've narrowed the list to the following: Toyota Verso - looking at the 1.6 D-4D - or the Toyota Prius+. We do around 17,000km a year with about 5k of that long motorway journeys and the rest short school runs, local shops etc. We've never owned a diesel and I'm a little concerned with going that route given our usage is mostly in town and I've heard horror stories about EGR/DPF problems . The Verso (Luna Skyview) is going to work out about €3K cheaper than the Prius+ so my head is saying Verso but perhaps the Prius is a better fit for our usage patterns? I'd appreciate any advice!
S G (Dublin)
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
What's wrong with my speedometer?
My speedometer keeping dropping to zero even when I am driving at speed. What do I do?
Zara Fields (Enfield)
Jan 2015 Filed under: fault
2012 A6 versus 2015 Passat?
2012 A6 versus 2015 Passat? Is a three-year old A6 a better bet than a new Passat?
Conor Kennedy
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
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