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Is 120,000 miles a lot for a diesel car?
Is 120,000 miles a lot for a 2012 Ford Mondeo 1.6 diesel? Or any diesel car with mileage like that?
James Brady (Clonsilla)
May 2016 Filed under: mileage
Worth buying the new long-range Nissan Leaf?
Is the new 2016 electric Nissan Leaf worth buying with range of 115 miles for €25,000? Is it worth waiting for the 2018 model that might have a range of 200 miles?
John Feely (Dublin)
May 2016 Filed under: electric cars
How often to change my Astra's cambelt?
HOW OFTEN DO I HAVE TO REPLACE MY 1997 1.6 OPEL ASTRA ESTATE' CAMBELT?
How often do I have to replace the cambelt in my 1997 Opel Astra 1.6 estate?
Malcolm Johnson (Pniel Stellenbosch)
May 2016 Filed under: servicing
Would you recommend the Volvo S40 diesel?
Can you advise me on buying a Volvo S40? I do about 1,600 miles to work each month and I am thinking of getting a 2005 S40 diesel. Any problems with this car? Would you recommend it for heavy motorway mileage?
George Murphy (Mullagh Co Cavan)
May 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
What used car for up to €11,000 to buy?
Currently in the market for a used car. Looking for somethining with an engine size 1.3 to 1.6 that is reliable. Can spend up to €11,000. What is your advice on the best value car at the moment? Last car I had was a 2006 Ford Focus, which cost me a mint in repairs.
Michael D
May 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Any issues with the 141 Toyota Avensis?
Are there any known faults with the 141 Toyota Avensis?
Sean Gillespie (Belmullet)
May 2016 Filed under: reliability
How do the various VAG 4WD systems work?
Hi,
I am wondering what the difference is between the quattro four-wheel drive systems Audi use and the 4Motion system Volkswagen uses on its cars and SUVs. Also is there any difference between the four-wheel drive system used by Skoda and the two above? As they are manufactured by the Volkswagen Group I am interested to see if there are any differences other than marketing terminology.
Thanks, David (County Kildare)
David Carney (Moone)
May 2016 Filed under: gearbox
Is this garage SIMI registered?
Is M50 Motors in Tallaght registered with SIMI?
Matt Murphy (Dublin)
May 2016 Filed under: servicing
Toyota Avensis or Opel Insignia? Estates...
We're currently looking to buy a second hand diesel estate and are looking at the Toyota Avensis and Opel Insignia. Budget is €14k tops and we're looking at 2010 - 2012 options with varying levels of mileage on the clock. Himself is very excited by the interior and gadgets of the Insignia, but I'm wary of moving from Toyota.
Currently driving a 2005 Avensis Strata, which has never given trouble since I got it and before that had an 02 Corolla that never gave me any problems either. Too many electrical gadgets make me nervous as they seem to be very problematic, particularly in the Insignia from what I've read here. It'll be used as the main family car, which does 30-40,000km a year. Need roof rack for bikes and looking for more spacious boot. Economy and reliability are what I'm looking for.
Which would you recommend? Are there other estate models I should consider?
Karina Brennan (Galway)
May 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the Giulia Quadrifoglio coming to Ireland?
Will the Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio be coming to Ireland? Also, if it is, how much are we looking at?
Simon MacMahon (Dublin)
May 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
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