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When do I change my Mondeo's timing belt?
I have a 2008 Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi diesel, the mileage is 211,000km. It has both a wet and dry belt; do I need to change both or either of these and if so at what mileage?
Pat, Mayo.
Pat Boyle (Mayo)
Sep 2014 Filed under: servicing
How much more reliable is the new Renault Scenic?
How do you rate the new Renault Scenic diesel 1.5 for comfort and relability against a 2007 Scenic 1.6?
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John Hynes
John Hynes (Tuam)
Sep 2014 Filed under: reliability
I want to reduce my tax bill by replacing my Mondeo.
I have a 2007 Mondeo that costs me €636 in tax per annum. I do very low mileage and most of my journeys are very short. What car would you recommend? My Mondeo is 1.8 TDCi and although I enjoy the power on the odd long journey I make, the tax is killing me on a car that I don't utilise to its maximum. I'd be looking at no newer than a 2012 model.
Shane Corcoran
Sep 2014 Filed under: taxation
I have €10,000 to spend on an executive car.
I have a budget of €10,000 to get a car. I was thinking BMW 318/320, Honda Accord, Volvo S40 2.0 07/08 etc. What would be your preference and should I go petrol/diesel with less than 8,000 miles annually?
Kieran Hannon (Dublin)
Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Which secondhand SUV should I go for?
Which secondhand SUV should I go for? I'm getting more confused as my search goes on. I had my heart set on a Toyota RAV4. But now I realise I should widen my search. Which would you recommend, assuming similar miles and age (2007/08): Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Suzuki Grand Vitara or another (all between 35-50k miles)?. The cabin and feel of the RAV and Vitara seem very similar, but the later is €2/3k cheaper for 07/08 models, why?
Many thanks, Sharon
Sharon O'Reilly (Dublin)
Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Value of 2007 Renault Scenic 1.6 Dynamique?
Value of 2007 Renault Scenic 1.6 Dynamique?
John Hynes (Tuam)
Sep 2014 Filed under: used car values
How do I tax my car online when I lost the renewal form?
How do I tax my car online when I lost the renewal form?
Mary Kilemade (Coronea Arva Co Cavan )
Sep 2014 Filed under: taxation
2012 Land Rover Freelander: what to look for?
I'm buying a 2012 Land Rover Freelander. Watch outs?
Declan Horgan (Cork)
Sep 2014 Filed under: reliability
Can you help me choose which Toyota RAV4 to go for?
Which would you go for: an old Toyota RAV4 with lower mileage or a younger model with higher mileage (2007 with 26k for €10k or 2008 with 44k for €10,800). Also, auto or manual? Lastly, do they suffer from clutch issues? Test drove a 2008 version today and clutch was heavy.
Sharon O'Reilly (Dublin)
Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
BMW 320d, Audi A5 Sportback or Mercedes C-Class?
2013 BMW 320d M Sport, Audi A5 Sportback S ine or Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG Sport? Want something that's well built. Am hearing differing stories about the quality of the BMW, DPF issues on the Audi 2.0 TDI, the Mercedes more expensive that either.
S S (Meath)
Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
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