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What to buy with up to €5,000?

I am looking for a medium size second hand car. My budget is €3,000 - €5,000. Which make/model is the most economical for road tax and fuel?

Sinéad O Sullivan (Tralee)

Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing used car

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Any advice on buying a used BMW 5 Series?

Hi,

I am planning to buy a 2011 or 2012 BMW 5 Series M Sport auto. Any advice and price range please?

Susan Jacob (Cork)

Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing used car

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How much is a 2009 Mercedes E-Class worth?

How much is my 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Class auto Elegance with 73,000km worth? One owner, everything included, like first day, immaculate, Irish car.

Michael Ryan (Kilmallock)

Jan 2016 Filed under: used car values

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I want to buy a new Suzuki Vitara...

I want to buy a Suzuki Vitara, but its finance rate is high and there are no scrappage or reduced rate offers. Other brands have great deals; do you think they will launch a finance offer soon?

Thanks

Grace Cantwell (Dublin )

Jan 2016 Filed under: finance

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2006 Ford Focus: timing belt or chain?

I have a 2006 Ford Focus 1.8 petrol coming up to 63,000 miles. How do I find out if I have a timing belt or chain?

LEE HARDY (SHEFFIELD)

Jan 2016 Filed under: servicing

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BMW X3 or Mitsubishi Outlander?

Hello,

I am very interested in buying a diesel 2.0-litre automatic SUV. The two I'm most interested in are the BMW X3 2016 model xDrive and the Mitsubishi Outlander 2016 model. I know the BMW would be faster because it has the higher power output and probably would be better to drive. The thing is though the Outlander has the eight-year warranty and is a lot less expensive. I would wait until the new version of the X3 comes out if I decided to go with that so I probably would have to wait until next year to get one of those. Do you think it would be worth the wait or should I go for the Outlander?

Thanks.

Mary Walsh (Limerick)

Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing new car

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Should I go for an old Saab 9-5 auto?

Hi,

I'm thinking of taking a chance on a 2007 or 2008 Saab 9-5 automatic. Any advice appreciated: 2.0-litre petrol or 1.9-litre diesel?

Many thanks

Dave

David Doyle (Dublin)

Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing used car

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Jeep Renegade or Honda HR-V?

Which is better value for money, has the best mpg, reliability and low running costs: A Jeep Renegade or a Honda HR-V? I don't need an off reader or four-wheel drive, but I do live in a rural location up a high boreen and would need the SUV to be able to get me through icy or snowy conditions should they arise.

Thank you

Aryelle

Aryelle Anders (Wicklow)

Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing new car

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Are electric cars a real option now?

Are electric cars a real option now? Looking to purchase a second hand car 2012 upwards. What do you think?

Paul Mccabe (Kilkenny)

Jan 2016 Filed under: electric cars

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I'm looking at buying a 2010-2011 Audi A6.

I'm looking at buying a 2010 or 2011 Audi A6. How reliable do they tend to be and is there anything in particular that I should look out for please?

Darren Colgan (Dublin)

Jan 2016 Filed under: choosing used car

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