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Audi Q7, BMW X5 or Toyota Land Cruiser?
Hi,
We are looking at buying a 2007 Audi Q7, BMW X5 or Toyota Land Cruiser with around 60,000/70,000 miles on the clock. We need four-wheel drive and seven seats. Are there any reliability issues with these SUVs? What would you recommend?
Any advice would be great.
Thanks
S Walsh (Waterford)
Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Petrol Golf, Civic or Toyota Auris Hybrid?
Unsure what to buy, I am torn between three cars, the Honda Civic Smart Plus, VW Golf Comfortline and the Toyota Auris Hybrid Luna Sport. All are petrol, doing 1,000km a week so looking for most economical and within reason an all round good car.
Thanks.
Declan Dore (Tralee)
Nov 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
Economy of a 2016 Toyota Corolla 1.4?
Economy of a 2016 Toyota Corolla 1.4?
Mick Cox (Ballina)
Nov 2017 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
How much for a 2002 BMW 316?
What money should I get for a 2002 BMW 316 in a trade in for a 2008 Toyota Yaris 1.0-litre?
Noel Mc Donnell (Cork)
Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values
Talk me through the Passat trim lines...
What is the difference between the VW Passat Comfortline/Trendline etc? The one that I am currently considering is a Volkswagen Passat 1.6 FSI four-door B6 115hp. Also are Audi/BMW generally expensive to service and maintain in comparison to a VW?
Bryan Molloy (Dublin )
Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Looking for frugal, comfy, automatic car...
Hi, could you advise me? I am looking for a economical automatic car that is comfortable for long driving.
Thanks
Eileen
Eileen McCarthy (Tipperary)
Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
How much for my Daewoo Kalos?
How much should I expect for my 2003 Daewoo Kalos? It as 72,000 miles on the clock. Would be doing trade in.
Karen Phillips (Navan)
Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values
Audi A5 or BMW 3 Series Coupe?
Hello,
I am looking at buying a used car at the moment. Trying to decide between an Audi A5 and BMW 3 Series Coupe. The 2.0-litre diesels look like the sensible option. I would like low mileage, but don't want anything newer than 2008 really. I would get M Sport if I end up going for BMW, but S line not so important for the A5. Max budget is €25k.
I'm interested in your general opinion of both cars. Would you have a preference? Is there anything in particular that I need to watch out for? Better engine options keeping in mind the tax, resale etc? I only do about 10k miles per year...
Thanks in advance, John
John O'Connor (Celbridge)
Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Best used and affordable diesel car?
Which is the best used diesel car to buy within a reasonable budget?
Louanne Littley (Waterford)
Apr 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Should we chop in our costly Volvo?
I own a 2009 Volvo V70 flexifuel. We love the car. We have two children and it is perfect for us. It is roomy, reliable and safe. We plan to buy a caravan so it will be suitable for towing. The only downsides are it costs €1,200 per year to tax, it is relatively heavy on fuel, it has a low service interval (10,000km) and the timing belt is due.
Should we cut our losses and trade it in for a diesel? We previously owned a diesel Mazda5 that gave us a lot of problems with the DPF, thus our aversion to diesel. We will be doing small mileage with long runs during the summer holidays (maybe towing a caravan). Am I being irrational in avoiding diesels because of the DPF issue? Currently I am spending €100 a month on road tax so I would be prepared to spend €200 a month on a vehicle if I was to change.
Your advice would be appreciated
Ray
Ray Mehigan (Limerick)
Nov 2017 Filed under: running costs
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