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Which of these €4,000 cars are most reliable?
Hi,
I'm looking to buy a car around €4,000. Had a look at the Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Passat and Toyota Avensis. Which one from your point of view would be most reliable given all of them would be 10 years old and more.
Thank you
Martin Faturik (Dublin)
Feb 2016 Filed under: reliability
Which is the smoothest automatic model?
Which is the smoothest automatic model under 1.5 litres?
Sally Mulford (Greystones)
Feb 2016 Filed under: automatic
Which auto for a low mileage driver?
I do 3,200km per year.
Any comment on the type of vehicle I should look for? Must be automatic and nearly new.
Stan Quinn (Dublin)
Feb 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the 2.0-litre Opel Astra any good?
Is the Opel Astra 2.0-litre CDTi auto a good car?
Gerard Cluskey (Drogheda)
Feb 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
I'm trying to import a BMW X5 for business.
I would like to import a BMW X5 from the UK, which is VAT qualifying and use it here for my business. My business is VAT registered and I wish to pay the VRT on business class (five-seater converted), but the VRT office will not give me an answer if it can be done even though garages are selling them here as five-seater business class. They also told me that I would have to pay the VAT here and then reclaim the VAT. This is not the case with any other import and I am sure that it goes against the free trade rule. What do you think can be done?
Peter O Reilly (Dublin)
Feb 2016 Filed under: importing
How can I get scrappage for my Hyundai?
Hi, I have a 2004 Hyundai Getz that I'd like to sell for scrappage. How do I get a quote with you? The last place quoted 75 Euro. This seems very low for a good car.
Thanks!
L Morrison
Leni Morrison (Dublin)
Feb 2016 Filed under: scrappage
Petrol or diesel for a new Volkswagen Golf?
I am hoping to buy a new Volkswagen Golf, but I am not sure which of the three engines below to select:
1 - petrol 1.2 (110hp)
2 - petrol 1.4 (150hp)
3 - diesel 1.6 (110hp)
I am originally from Kerry, but living in Dublin. I cycle to work every day, so I would only use the car to go to the shops, the gym or meet friends during the week or the weekends. I go home to Kerry at least once or twice a month and I also go to Cork every now and then as I have family down there. So pretty much every second or third weekend I am on the motorway. Dublin - Kerry - Dublin is around 600km, and Dublin - Cork - Dublin is around 530km.
Would love your advice.
Bryan Walsh (Tralee)
Feb 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
Should we go for a new Kia Sportage?
I was wondering if it would be a wise move to trade in our old Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 1.8 petrol for the brand new Kia Sportage 1.7 diesel. I was very impressed by the high spec model in the showroom.
Mary Bruton (Dublin)
Feb 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
Do I pay UK VAT when importing a car?
If I am buying a car in the UK to bring to Ireland (taking it through VRT on entry) do I still have to pay the UK VAT on the price of the car?
Molly Green (Co Louth)
Feb 2016 Filed under: importing
Is there a club in Ireland for classic BMWs?
What club or association is there in Ireland for owners of classic BMW cars, and I mean vehicles 30 or more years old? Four years ago I met a chap in Mondello [at Mondello Live Sunday] who claimed to be a club for such people, and I do mean he, on his own, not a group. I have forgotten or lost his name but have not seen or heard of him or any events being held since.
Sean McGiollapadraig (An Chill, Condae Portlairge.)
Feb 2016 Filed under: classic cars
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