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Tell me about DPFs and short journeys...
How far do you need to drive a Hyundai i30 to help the diesel particulate filter regenerate, and how often does it perform this action? If you only do mainly short journeys are you better of with a petrol engine?
Jan Taylor (Lincoln)
Jun 2013 Filed under: DPF issues
Which new cars are easy to get into?
I have a bad back and I find it very difficult getting into small cars like the Volkswagen Polo/Golf etc. I am looking to buy a new car/SUV that will be doing mostly urban/extra urban driving. I know it's a tough ask, but I am looking for something that is easy to get into and that will return decent mpg.
Vincent Walsh (Westport)
Jun 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
Who makes the Chevrolet Cruze engine?
The diesel engine in the Chevrolet Cruze 1.7: is it built by VM Motori or Isuzu? It is 1,686cc.
John Delaney (Mountmellick)
Jun 2013 Filed under: diesel
Which new car for 10,000km a year?
I have a BMW 520i (manual, petrol) since 1998 and it has served me well. I am considering changing to a new car and am thinking about the following: BMW 3 Series GT, Lexus IS or the Volvo V40. I have driven my wife's car, a 2011 Toyota Prius 1.8 and like the automatic. I am keen on having a rear camera and parking sensors, plus Bluetooth, leather upholstery, satnav, metallic paint, cruise control and climate control. I do about 10,000km per year.
Can you please advise what you would think might suit my needs.
Regards
Pat Rice
Patrick Rice (Greystones)
Jun 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
Is the Audi Sound System worth getting?
Is the Audi Sound System worth getting as an option? I can't find any info on it comparing it to the standard system.
Declan McBride (Dublin)
Jun 2013 Filed under: infotainment
How often do I change the belt in my Focus?
After how many miles does the timing belt on a 2015 diesel Ford Focus 1.5 have to be changed?
Rory Waters (Kildare)
Sep 2017 Filed under: servicing
Price for private sale of Peugeot 407?
How much can I expect to get for a private sale of a black Peugeot 407 HDI 1.6? Few extras include rear parking sensors, retracting side mirrors etc. It's in good nick with a few scratches on the driver's door handle. Also, roughly any idea how much I would get for it as a trade in?
S Corcoran (Kildaer)
Jul 2013 Filed under: used car values
Common faults with the Range Rover Sport?
What are the common faults with the Range Rover Sport?
Colm Mellett (Navan)
Jul 2013 Filed under: reliability
How good is the Smart Roadster?
How good or bad are Smart Roadsters?
John Langan (Westmeath)
Jul 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Anything I can do about my Renault Laguna?
Doing a bit a research on Renault. I bought a new Renault Laguna III 1.5 dCi in January 2008 with beige half leather and auto hand brake and now have 210,000km on the clock. I forked out €32k in 2008 and five years later the engine is gone. Not happy, won’t buy another Renault. Seems to be a built-in switch that when it reaches 200,000km or five years the car is knackered. I have to get a replacement engine, which is impossible and not cheap. So much for commercial good will. Car was serviced and timing belt was changed. I would not recommend Renault to anyone, especially when the garage/dealer that I bought it from in 2008 is now in liquidation (not mentioning any names). Is it true that I potentially only have recourse through dealer of purchase? Are people out there aware of this situation?
Gareth Egan (Cadamstown)
Jul 2013 Filed under: warranty
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