To help readers get the most out of this free service, we ask those that wish to submit a question to first register their details using the registration form.
Thank you
Previously answered questions
Tell me about the Toyota Auris 1.2...
Hi,
My friend is considering buying a new Toyota Auris 1.2 Turbo petrol and was asking me for some advice. Is this engine the same as the Puretech one made by Peugeot, as I know Toyota and PSA share some engines, etc? Or is it made by Toyota themselves or is it a BMW engine? I would almost rather if it was much the same as the PSA Puretech one, but is this so?
Kieran, Waterford.
Ciarán Holohan (Waterford)
Dec 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
Can I turn off ESP in my VW Caddy?
How do I switch off the traction control in my 172 Volkswagen Caddy with no switch?
Kevin
Kevin Mc Guinness (Drogheda Co Louth)
Dec 2017 Filed under: electrics
Petrol or diesel Mazda CX-5 for 2018?
Hi there.
I have a 161 Mazda CX-5 diesel and I am hoping to change it next year. As I don't do much mileage, approx. 12,000km per year, I was thinking of changing to the petrol model. Do you have any opinion on the CX-5 petrol model good or bad? Or should I stick to the diesel? Apart from anything the petrol is cheaper to buy. I would very much appreciate any advice you could give me.
Many thanks
Gerard. Dundalk, Co. Louth
Gerard O'Rourke (Dundalk)
Dec 2017 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel
Which premium estate for up to €14,000?
Hi.
I'm in a top spec '07 BMW 3 Series 2.0 petrol auto with only 60k miles. I love the car but need more space. Any recommendations you have would be greatly appreciated. My overall budget is max €14k (€10k plus €4k that I hope to get by selling privately, as dealers are only offering me €3k). I would like to stick to a premium brand, and would buy a used estate version of my current car, except they're all diesel and I don't do enough mileage to warrant a diesel engine.
Many thanks and best regards
Tony, Dublin
Tony H (Dublin)
Dec 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Value of 2006 Toyota RAV4?
Value of a 2006 Toyota RAV4 auto with 23,000 miles on the clock please?
John Peart ( Dublin)
Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values
Market value of 1998 Toyota Corolla?
What is the current market value of a 1998 Toyota Corolla for insurance purposes?
Sandra Bickerdyke (Millstreet)
Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values
Which seven-seater with boot space is best?
Guys - brother is looking for a seven-seater to accommodate a growing family. Needs to have room for buggy or two in the boot if possible. His budget is about €10k. Nothing too big engine wise to keep running costs down. Any advice appreciated - thanks.
Barry Delaney (Dublin)
Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
How best to put my Avensis through NCT?
I had my car serviced in November with four new tyres and is now due for NCT in April, it is a 1999 Toyota Avensis. Should I just do the test and fix anything that fails if it fails? Car is serviced every year.
Ronan Ballantine (Sligo)
Mar 2013 Filed under: NCT
What's a good medium, auto SUV?
What's a good small/medium size SUV that has reasonable tax and fuel consumption, but is also automatic? It's for my wife so not a Nissan Qashqai, too common; Kia Sportage, build quality not too hot; and VW Touran is just too boring.
Any suggestions welcome, but has to be auto.
Eoin Heaney (Ennis)
Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
Value of a 2002 Honda Civic Saloon?
What is the value of a 2002 Honda Civic Saloon 1.4, 74,000 miles and NCT for nine months?
Sunny Varg (Dublin)
Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values
Top Categories
4,963 Irish motoring queries answered to date
On CompleteCar.ie there is no such thing as a silly question. No matter how small or complicated an issue seems, we'll do our best to help. Our experts will quickly answer your queries in a friendly and jargon-free manner.
Please remember that we offer advice, not gospel. We cannot be held responsible for recalls, a second hand car's history, 'acts of God', changes in car pricing or Government policy. We are here to help and offer independent, impartial and free advice. What you do with it is entirely up to you.
By submitting a question you are agreeing to this statement. Thank you.
CompleteCar.ie aims to be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implemented on 25 May, 2018. At no stage shall we contact you without your express permission (by entering your email address, you are consenting for us to send you emails relating directly to your question).
Your data will never be shared with a third party and it is kept in a secure database on our servers, with limited personnel access.
You have the right to have your data deleted at any time and also to get a copy of your data on file. For any related queries, please send us a message using the form on the Who we are page.