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Toyota Auris or Renault Clio, with €10,000 to spend?
Hi, I am looking to buy a second hand car with a budget of €9000-10,000. I will be driving an average of 10,000 miles per year. I looked at a 2010 Toyota Auris petrol for €9,000, but have been told that this car is not very fuel efficient. I was looking at a 2014 Renault Clio petrol for €10,500, but again am unsure as to the fuel efficiency. Which of these two cars would you recommend and are there any others you could suggest that would be suitable for the mileage I will be doing and my price range?
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Louise Donovan (Limerick)
Nov 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
How best to import my car from the UK?
Hi, I'm an EU citizen, I lived 10 years in London, UK. I have my own car on GB plates, a 15 year-old Ford Mondeo 2.5 V6 automatic. I have a long MOT on this car. I have owned this car about four months, I have previous insurance, history, etc. What is the best way to register the car in Ireland? Will the MOT be accepted if I have 11 months left?
Thanks,
Laszlo
Laszlo Szabo (Clonbur)
Nov 2015 Filed under: importing
How economical is the 2007 Skoda Fabia?
How economical is the 2007 Skoda Fabia 1.9 diesel?
Jacqui Lewins (Portsmouth)
Nov 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
What do you think of the Renault Fluence?
I am thinking of buying a 2012 Renault Fluence dCi 90 Dynamique . What do you think of this car?
Michael Mc Nabb (Dublin)
Nov 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
Will I go for a petrol or diesel Golf?
Should I go for a 1.9 SE TDI diesel or 1.6 S petrol? Mainly short journeys <16 miles per day on country roads, but occasional (three times per annum) long motorway journeys > 200 miles What should I do?
Amanda Spivack (Cambridge)
Nov 2015 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel
Nissan Qashqai or Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Nissan Qashqai 1.5 diesel or Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9, both 2008?
Siobhan Warren (Dublin)
Nov 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
How far will my Hyundai go on €10 petrol?
My petrol gauge is stuck in my 2006 1.6 petrol Hyundai Elantra. Roughly how many miles will I get for €10? Can't get the car fixed until Monday.
Thanks.
Mike Geary (Lettterkenny)
Nov 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
Is a high-mileage Ford Focus Estate ok?
I'm looking at a 2010 Ford Focus Estate 1.6 diesel with around 130,000 miles on the the clock. How much more do you think I'll get out of the engine? Am I mad buying a car with such high mileage?
Conal Mc Donald (Finglas/B)
Nov 2015 Filed under: mileage
Does my broken down car qualify for scrappage?
My car has recently broken down, head gasket has gone, can I still qualify for a scrappage scheme?
Mark K (Dublin)
Nov 2015 Filed under: scrappage
What small new cars are the best for Jan 2016?
Please advise on best cars for young lady who wishes to buy new in January 2016 with no trade in, a cash buyer. She likes those with four doors, but may opt for three depending on price.
Thank you
Fergal Reidy (Celbridge)
Nov 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
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