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Has this Mercedes-Benz S-Class ever been a taxi or limo?

I'm looking at a Mercedes-Benz S 350 with registration number 05 D XXXX. Has this car ever been used as a limo or taxi?

Ciaran Byrne (Dublin)

Jan 2013 Filed under: taxi

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Does the Toyota Corolla Verso have gearbox problems?

Is there a problem with the gearbox in the Toyota Corolla Verso?

Alan Cullen (Dublin)

Jan 2013 Filed under: gearbox

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How much BIK will I pay on a Nissan Navara?

How much benefit in kind (BIK) will I pay on a Nissan Navara? It's a 2008 model worth €13,000 and my annual business mileage is 25,000 kilometres.

John Nolan (Dublin)

Jan 2013 Filed under: taxation

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How do I check that a car's mileage is genuine?

How do I check if a car's mileage is genuine or if it has been altered?

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Philip Dawson (Dublin)

Jan 2013 Filed under: mileage

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Do you think my Fiesta is returning poor economy?

I have a 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.25. It's a great car and fun to drive, but very uneconomical for a small car. Is this normal? I average 6.7 litres/100km (42.2mpg) by its own computer and manually checked to be similar.

William Neale (Dublin)

Jan 2013 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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What car will I replace my Volkswagen Scirocco with?

Having recently been a victim of a car theft (they took my Volkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI), I am in the market for a new car. I am completely confused as to what to buy though; fuel economy is a major factor in my decision - the Scirocco was quite economical when driven correctly. I have been looking at Honda, both Accord and Civic though I am worried about the 2.2-litre engine size. Style is also a major factor and I have also viewed a Volvo C30 R-Design and Ford Focus 'WRC'.

Have a love of stylish hatches but not opposed to a change! Please help.

The insurance company will only give me €15,000 so that's my budget for now. I do about 30,000 kilometres a year so need something pretty economical, though I am single so practicality is not really a consideration.

Daniel English (Navan)

Jan 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Am I liable for a car's expired tax if I buy it?

Are there problems with buying a car for which the road tax has expired more than three months ago? Are there problems if in the past there are periods where the car was not covered by road tax?

Bob Williams

Jan 2013 Filed under: taxation

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How much is a diesel Nissan Primera to tax?

How much car tax would I pay on a 2004 Nissan Primera powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine?

Lisa Cumiskey (Balbriggan)

Jan 2013 Filed under: taxation

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How much will my Audi's road tax now be?

How much is the road tax for a 2005 Audi A6 powered by a 2.4-litre petrol engine?

Daniel Rozairo (Dublin)

Dec 2012 Filed under: taxation

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Will the new Range Rover be sold as a commercial vehicle?

Hello, can you tell will it be possible to buy a new model Range Rover in commercial format or have one converted in 2013? It will be for business use and would be important to able to claim the VAT on it.

Gerry O Reilly (Dublin)

Nov 2012 Filed under: commercial vehicle

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