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Tell me more about the 151 Renault Clio.
What is the price of 151 Renault Clio and does it have power steering? Do you have to turn on the lights manually?
Grace Griffin (Co. Dublin)
Oct 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Do I need to pay VAT on importing this Peugeot?
Hi,
I am thinking about importing a Peugeot 508 from the UK. They will sell it to me VAT free. It was "pre-registered" by the dealer, but never sold. It has only 100 miles on the clock but as it is over a year old is it liable for Irish VAT?
Thanks,
John.
John Madden (Carndonagh)
Oct 2015 Filed under: importing
Are newer Volkswagens free of the 'defeat device'?
Are new generation Volkswagen diesels free of "defeat device" software? I heard a radio report saying that the newer engines may have a similar device to the one fitted to the EA189 engines
Gary Murray (Dublin)
Oct 2015 Filed under: recall
1949-1950 Packards - any difference?
What is the difference between a 1949 Packard and a 1950 Packard?
Sam Smith (Manila,philippines)
Oct 2015 Filed under: classic cars
What do you think of the 2005 BMW 1 Series?
I'm looking at a 2005 BMW 1 Series with 105,000km on the clock. Are these cars reliable and are they going to be dear to run? It's a 1.6-litre petrol engine. Any advice on the car?
Thank you
Karen Murphy (Dublin 10 )
Oct 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the 2012 Citroen C4 1.6 reliable?
Is the 2012 Citroen C4 1.6 reliable?
Danny Silly (Ballymoney)
Oct 2015 Filed under: reliability
Talk me through the different Ford Focus models.
Hi, Im looking to buy a Ford focus diesel but wondered what's the difference between Focus 'Style', 'Titanium' 'LX' and 'Zetec'? If any?
Thanks
Geraldine Murphy (Wexford)
Apr 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
Do all diesel cars require AdBlue topping up?
Regarding your comment in the Audi A4 review that "all diesel A4s have a 12-litre AdBlue tank that will require topping up between services; the car warns you 1,600km before it runs dry". I presume a similar feature will apply to other marques. How much roughly do you think it will cost to get it topped up, and what would happen if it's not topped up? Will the engine refuse to run or will it damage the engine (as well as the environment)?
Thanks
Philip Donegan (Ballina)
Oct 2015 Filed under: servicing
From 2012: Ford Focus or Volkswagen Golf?
Which 2012 car is better: Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus?
Stephen English (Dublin)
Oct 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
Can I alter the exhaust in my Land Rover Defender?
I have read that by removing the catalytic converter and the EGR valve from a TD5 Land Rover Defender, the car will perform better and be a lot more economical. There are replacement pipes and plugs available on the internet, for that purpose and it is MOT-approved. My question is: if I do this in Ireland, would my Defender fail the NCT test?
Cesar Pereira (Mullaghmore, County Sligo)
Oct 2015 Filed under: NCT
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