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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

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What do MPV and HDi mean?

What do MPV and HDi mean?

Eamonn Smyth (Nenagh)

Jan 2014 Filed under: miscellaneous

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Jaguar XF?

Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Jaguar XF?

Niall McGee (Monaghan)

Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing new car

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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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Should I bother with a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva?

Hi. I'm looking at buying a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva 2.4 LS. Just looking for your opinion on this SUV. Are they an ok car or should I stay away? Thanks!

Noel McMahon (Dublin)

Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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How much is my one-year-old Peugeot 508 worth?

How much is my car worth? It's a Peugeot 508 2.0-litre manual Allure saloon bought in January 2013. It now has 30,000km on the clock.

Thanks

Bill Hughes (Dublin)

Jan 2014 Filed under: resale value

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