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Should I go for a new Ford Fiesta EcoBoost?
Hi,
I am interested in buying the new Ford Fiesta EcoBoost 1.0-litre. I am an old age pensioner and badly need a reliable small car. Which car would you advise me to buy: the Fiesta Zetec or Fiesta Titanium? The road tax is cheap either way. I have a 2005 Skoda Octavia 1.4 petrol my local dealer said he would give me €4,400 trade in for. I don't know much about cars so any advice you give me would be appreciated. Or is there something else similar out there I should look at?
Thank you
Billy Mc Elligott (Tralee)
Mar 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
What price to trade my A3 in for new Audi Q2?
Hi,
What trade in price would you expect to get on an Audi A3 three-door, 141, 1.4 TSI petrol with 7,500 kilometres on the clock against the coming Audi Q2? My car was pre-registered, 500km, purchased September 2014 for retail price €27,000.
F D (Dublin)
Mar 2016 Filed under: used car values
What's the VRT on a 131 Kia cee'd?
What is the VRT on a 131 Kia cee'd 1.6 diesel five-door?
Barry Ogorman (Limerick)
Mar 2016 Filed under: VRT
Should I buy a Freelander in UK or Ireland?
Hello,
I am a German living in Scotland and would like to buy a Land Rover Freelander 2 because I had a little windfall. The thing is that the money is in a German account, in Euros and I don't want to lose money due to currency conversion. That's when I got the idea to buy in Ireland, where the steering wheel is also on the right but the currency is Euros.
Do you see a problem with that? Can I bring a car over to the UK and register it? Am I really saving money or is it cheaper to buy in Scotland?
Maike Neuhaus (Edinburgh)
Mar 2016 Filed under: importing
Is a 2009 Kia Rio auto a good idea?
Is it a good idea to buy a 2009 Kia Rio automatic? It is NCT'ed until April 2017. I am a little worried about the parts availability and the cost involved after the purchase. May I know what is your opinion?
Ram N (Dublin)
Mar 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Why did my car fail its NCT?
What does anti-slip mean in a rear axle of a car? it failed the NCT.
Niall Buckley (Dublin)
Mar 2016 Filed under: NCT
What cars can you fit three booster seats in?
What cars can you fit three booster seats in?
Pat Hopkins (Crossmolina)
Mar 2016 Filed under: child or baby seats
Can I fit three boosters in back of an E-Class?
Can I fit three booster seats in the rear of a 2010-12 Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI?
Pat Hopkins (Crossmolina Mayo Ireland)
Mar 2016 Filed under: child or baby seats
How much to tax a Lexus GS 450h hybrid?
What is the annual road tax on the 2006 Lexus GS 450h? Is it based on CO2 or engine size? Do you get any benefit from the fact that it's hybrid?
William Grogan (Cork)
Mar 2016 Filed under: taxation
Volkswagen Passat CC or Volvo S60?
Hi,
I am considering two cars at the moment: 1) 2011 Volkswagen Passat CC 2.0-litre diesel (140hp) with 62,000 miles, €18,950; 2) 2011 Volvo S60 D3-R 2.0-litre diesel (163hp) with 41,500 miles, cost €17,950. Which would you consider the best car in terms of reliability, fun driving, value and resale value? The Passat has a slightly better trim (brown leather heated seats, satnav...), but I liked the extra power of the Volvo!
Thanks
Barry
Barry Gilbert (Dublin)
Mar 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
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