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How do I fold my Skoda Octavia's seats?

How do the rear seats fold falt on a Skoda Octavia?

Catherine Williams (Brecon)

Nov 2016 Filed under: seating

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When do I change my Mondeo's timing belt?

I have a 1.6 2012 Ford Mondeo. At how many miles do I get the timing belt done?

Gareth Mc Alester (Hartstown)

Nov 2016 Filed under: servicing

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Peugeot 508 RXH, Mondeo or Superb estate?

I'm due to change my car in 2017. Options I'm considering are Peugeot 508 RXH, Ford Mondeo Vignale and Skoda Superb Sportline Estate. What would you recommend?

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Troy

Troy Quaine (Cirk)

Nov 2016 Filed under: choosing new car

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How economical is the Nissan Almera?

What is the fuel economy of the 1.5-litre petrol Nissan Almera?

Paul Tobin (Wexford)

Nov 2016 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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Any compensation coming from Volkswagen?

Hi,

Can you say what is the current position in Ireland in regard to the reparation and/or compensation for Volkswagen brand vehicles (mine is a Skoda Superb 1.6 TDI Greenline)?

Many thanks,

Philip

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Nov 2016 Filed under: recall

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Does my Toyota Avensis have a timing chain?

Does my 2013 Toyota Avensis Aura have a timing chain?

Leo Sharkey (Monaghan)

Nov 2016 Filed under: servicing

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Will Ireland move to paperless motor tax?

Hi,

Are you aware of any plans for Ireland to move to a paperless tax, NCT and insurance system like they use in the UK? To see all that paper hanging in the windscreens of modern cars is very last century and is simply clutter that does nothing to complement the great design of many modern cars.

Martin Smith (Dublin)

Nov 2016 Filed under: taxation

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Worth paying VRT to import a Ford Focus?

Is worth paying €17,000 for a UK import of a 2014 Ford Focus Zetec 1.0 turbo 125hp? Any problem to trade in in the future?

Thanks.

Shiu Hung Chui (Galway)

Nov 2016 Filed under: VRT

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Will I get a Mazda CX-3 or Mazda3 hatchback?

Thinking of purchase a new car. My heart (perhaps not my head) is tending towards a Mazda CX-3 or 3 hatchback. I have a budget of about €22k, as well as trade in of my 06 SEAT Leon. What's the best car for my money? Tend to be in car on my own as second car is MPV for family.

Bucks (Cork)

Niall Buckley (Cork)

Nov 2016 Filed under: choosing new car

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Can I steam clean my Nissan Qashqai's engine?

Can a Nissan Qashqai petrol engine be steam cleaned without causing damage to said vehicle's electrics?

Kenneth Jones (Paphos Cyprus)

Nov 2016 Filed under: cleaning

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