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Can sun cream cause paint issues?
Hi, I'm currently looking at a metallic blue Volkswagen Jetta 1.6 petrol. Myself and my girlfriend are a bit worried by faded patches in the paint. Could it have been caused by acid? We have asked the car dealer what it is and he said it was caused by somebody touching it with sun cream. What do you think?
Thank you, Dylan.
Dylan McDonagh (Tallaght,dublin)
Oct 2014 Filed under: paintwork
Can you help me choose between these Audi A6s?
I have a choice of two cars, both Audi A6s. Both the same price-ish at €18,500 vs €19,000. One is a 2009 basic spec with 64,000km and a one-year warranty, the other is a 2010 S line model with 80,000km on the clock and a six-month warranty. I am not sure from a risk point of view what I should consider as the most important thing to look at.
Michael Kehoe (Dublin 15)
Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Can you explain the thinking behind the APMP categories?
Who designated the categories for the APMP awards? Specifically, how did the Audi A3 end up as "family" car? What size family is that supposed to hold? How did the Mercedes-Benz C-Class end up as a "large" car? If that's large, what's the E-Class or S-Class? And how did the Outlander end up as "large" SUV? What does that make Land Cruiser, Land Rover Discovery/Sport/Range Rover, Audi Q7, BMW X5 etc?
Peter G (Virginia)
Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
Does my Astra have a DPF?
Hi, I need to know if my 2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 diesel has a DPF.
Ger Glynn (Clare)
Oct 2014 Filed under: diesel
How much oil should I put in my Ford Focus?
How much oil should my 2009 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel take?
Breda Galway (Kilkenny)
Oct 2014 Filed under: servicing
Are daytime running lights now mandatory?
Is it mandatory for all new cars to be fitted with daytime running lights?
James Dundon (Dublin)
Oct 2014 Filed under: legal
I have €35,000: which Porsche to go for?
Hi - with about €35,000 to spend on a second hand Porsche - which should I go for? 911, Cayman or Boxster?
John Walsh (Dublin)
Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
I have €35,000 to spend on a sporty car...
If you had €35k to spend on a sporty car what would you buy? Doesn't necessarily need to be new, would go up to three years old, running costs wouldn't be that much of an issue but need to tolerable all the same, i.e. car tax < €1,000 a year.
Simon MacMahon (Dublin)
Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
What diesel replacement for my Golf should I go for?
I am driving a 2000 Volkswagen Golf petrol and I need to change to diesel. I have about €7,000 to spend; what would you recommend?
Tina Byrne (Wicklow)
Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Which automatic car for about €10,000?
Hi, I need to get an automatic car for a price in the region of €10k. Preferably economical and reliable but not a Micra type car. I am looking at 2008/9 Prius, 2008/9 Golf, 2010 Kia cee'd and 2011 Renault Fluence. I am edging towards the Fluence but I am getting the usual "you can't trust Renault, stick to German or Japanese cars" type comments.
Any thoughts on the topic?
Pat O'Connor (Dublin)
Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
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