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Should I go for a BMW 3 Series with €7,000 budget?
Hi, I am looking to buy a second hand car. My budget is €7,000. I would prefer automatic transmission. I found a 2006 BMW 3 Series (320i) for €6,500 and it has done 124,000km. Would you recommend this? I never had a car before. What's the fuel consumption and maintenance like?
Many thanks, Richard
Richard Ken (Waterford)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Does an SUV suit my family needs?
Can you recommend a good used family SUV that won't break the bank and has good fuel economy and emissions? Main requirements are: it's spacious enough to fit two adults and three small kids comfortably, plus has lots of storage space for camping gear, buggies etc; cheap to run; readily available second-hand (2008 and later). I'm not planning any off-road trips so four-wheel drive isn't too important, neither is an automatic transmission, climate control or other such luxuries.
Eoin Cleary
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Any advice for importing a Mercedes from the UK?
I'm thinking of buying a car in the UK and taking back to Ireland - probably a 2009 or 2010 Mercedes-Benz or similar. Any advice?
Kevin Oloughlin (Ennis)
May 2014 Filed under: importing
Can you help me choose what to do about my car situation?
Hi, I am currently driving a 2000 Toyota Yaris that has only just hit the 100k mileage mark (mainly clocked up in last three years). Still has a bit of life left in it with a bit of work, but I have been looking to change. I've done some test drives and have my eye on a Peugeot 307 1.4 diesel circa 2011, as the Volkswagen Golf was a bit out of my price range (< €10k) and I travel quite a bit for work.
Circumstances have changed though and I no longer have such a long commute to work so wondering should I invest and hang on to the old 'lady' a while longer, go for a different model/make (2008-2010), which would reduce cost, or can you recommend/suggest anything that would give me value for money, that's reliable and economically sound?
Bit of a tall order maybe but any advice would be great.
Thanks in advance, N
Nicky Dunne (Dublin)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Is €20,000 too much for this Ford Galaxy?
Is €20,000 too much for a 2010 Ford Galaxy with 138,000km on the clock?
Aisling O'Doherty (Galway)
May 2014 Filed under: used car values
Can you tell me if the E60 BMW 5 Series is a good car?
Can you tell me if the 2005 BMW 520 (E60) 2.2 petrol is a good car?
Stephen O Brien (Dundalk)
May 2014 Filed under: reliability
I'm thinking of buying a Mazda RX-8; what do you think?
I'm thinking of buying a 2004 Mazda RX-8; what do you think?
Anthony Mullally (Waterford)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Should I be suspicious of this Astra's low price?
I've been offered a 2009 Opel Astra saloon with 18,000km on the clock for just €7,700. Should I be suspicious or get it checked by a mechanic?
Gabriel Lawless
May 2014 Filed under: used car values
What is the trade-in value for a 2010 Toyota Prius?
What is the trade-in value for a 2010 Toyota Prius with 30,000 miles on the clock?
James Wheat (Athlone)
May 2014 Filed under: used car values
Peugeot 407: what do you reckon?
I'm thinking of buying a 2006 Peugeot 407. What do you reckon?
Kieran O'Connell (Celbridge)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
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