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What is a petrol Opel Insignia worth?

What is the market price for 2010 Opel Insignia SE 1.8 VVTi saloon with 58,000km?

Albert Fordjour (Swords/ Dublin)

Feb 2015 Filed under: used car values

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Is it worth chipping my Ford Focus for economy?

I've a 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi. Will remapping the engine's ECU really improve the economy? I'm getting 46- to 49mpg now and there are 57k miles on the clock (it's a UK import).

Denis O'Gorman (Galway)

Feb 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Nissan Qashqai or Volkswagen Passat?

Which is a safer and better car: 2013 Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI or 2014 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi?

Peter Pan (Ireland)

Feb 2015 Filed under: safety

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Should this high-mileage Hyundai i30 be ok?

Hi, I am looking to buy a 2011 Hyundai i30. However it has high mileage at 76,600 miles - should timing belt be replaced at this stage and what else should I be wary of with such high mileage?

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Christina Monaghan (Co. Meath)

Feb 2015 Filed under: reliability

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Mercedes-Benz GLA or CLA?

Mercedes-Benz GLA or CLA? Both the same price, but which is the better car? And is the 1.5-litre engine too small for that size of car? It's getting really expensive by the time you go up to the 2.1-litre versions.

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Aine Nerney (Dublin)

Feb 2015 Filed under: choosing new car

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Should I get rid of my Nissan Micra?

I have a Nissan Micra that is a 2004 model; it's only done 40,000 miles on the clock and I have been told l need a new timing chain, which will cost me around £600. I am just wondering if it's worth repairing or am l better off buying a new but different car as l have heard there's a lot of faults with Nissan Micra and Note.

Barbara Simpson (Bradford West Yorkshire )

Jan 2015 Filed under: fault

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Is the Toyota Yaris the most reliable small car?

Hi again, just as a follow on from my last question, I was advised that the Toyota Yaris would be the most reliable small car I could get second hand; do you agree? If not, what else would you advise I look for?

Thank you :-)

Aoife Smyth

Jan 2015 Filed under: reliability

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Can you help me choose a second hand Toyota Yaris?

Hi, I'm looking for a second hand Toyota Yaris; am I better to stretch my budget to a 2006 mdoel or if I find an 04 or 05 with low mileage would it be just as good (saving me much needed cash)? Also, what kind of things should I be looking out for on inspection? Is there any maintenance needed with timing chain or the like that I should be asking about before I buy?

A load of questions I know, I would appreciate any advice you can give me.

Thanks!

Aoife Smyth

Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing used car

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What should I pay for a Toyota Corolla?

What should I pay for a 2008 Toyota Corolla 1.4 petrol Luna model?

Mary Kyne (Castlebar)

Jan 2015 Filed under: used car values

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Opel Zafira or Ford Galaxy?

Which is more reliable an Opel Zafira or a Ford Galaxy?

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Jan 2015 Filed under: reliability

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