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I want to replace my Yaris with a MINI.
I currently drive a 2008 Toyota Yaris Luna, 1.0, five-door, petrol. I've had the car since 2008 but didn't buy it new; I'm the second owner. It has never given me a minutes trouble, I've had it serviced most years at a main dealer, no major issues have ever come up - just new brake pads and other small things that you'd expect when you've been driving the car for years. I bought the car with a loan from the credit union, which I've paid back so there's nothing owed on it.
All that being said I'm really bored of it! I've wanted a MINI since I was in my teens and I would absolutely love one! I can probably only afford to spend an extra €1k max on top of trading in my Yaris. Do you have an idea roughly what the trade-in value for the Yaris would be? Seeing as I'd have to buy an older MINI would I be opening myself up to a bigger chance of expensive things going wrong with the car? All I've ever had to spend on the Yaris is service costs and new tyres so am wary of changing for that reason.
Stella Greene (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What will I get for my Polo trading in for a new one?
What price should I expect for a 2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Sport (one owner, full service history with 59,000km on the clock) - if trading against a new Polo?
Gerry Victory
Jan 2014 Filed under: used car values
Should I be afraid of rear-wheel drive?
I need advice on front-wheel drive cars... like BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Do they have driving probs in snow, ice, frost and heavy rain? I am hearing lots of horror stories. Are the stories true? Can you account for big sales of these type of cars in Ireland and UK if such problems exist?
Help please!
Eileen Devine (Kildare)
Jan 2014 Filed under: miscellaneous
What do MPV and HDi mean?
What do MPV and HDi mean?
Eamonn Smyth (Nenagh)
Jan 2014 Filed under: miscellaneous
Does my Ford Mondeo have a timing belt?
Hello, does a 2008 petrol Ford Mondeo have a timing belt?
DES RADFORD (CORK)
Jan 2014 Filed under: servicing
Should my Audi A6 be juddering in first?
Hi, I am driving a 2009 Audi A6 with 91,000 miles on the clock and a manual gearbox. It shudders on take off in first gear, mostly after starting in the morning. Any idea what it might be? I have had it to the garage and they tell me its a "feature" of the car. Not convinced!! Can you help? Gearbox oil has been changed.
Jim Hynes (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: fault
Am I crazy to buy this MINI Clubman Cooper D?
I'm thinking of buying a MINI Clubman Cooper Diesel with about 83,000 miles on the clock. Am I crazy?!! Is there anything I should be alert to or questions I should ask? The only obvious problem is a sort of blistering on the alloys. Would this indicate any misuse? Also is there an issue with timing belt/chain? It's a UK import. Thank you
Mary Flannery (Sligo)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What pick-up should I buy?
I am thinking of buying a 2006 to 2008 pickup. Any suggestions on make and model?
Damian Stapleton (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: pick-up
Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Jaguar XF?
Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Jaguar XF?
Niall McGee (Monaghan)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
Any such thing as a diesel supercar with low emissions?
Can anyone let me know about a diesel super car I can buy that has below 225g/km of CO2? It will fall into the second category from the top for tax costs.
Regards
Brian None (Cork)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
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