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Should we buy a Kia Niro on PCP?

Hi,

My husband and l are thinking of buying a new Kia Niro through PCP. Neither of us are "into" cars as such. We will have a deposit of €10,000 and it will be replacing our 2004 Toyota Corolla Verso. We like the fact that the Kia Niro is hybrid and we have already had a test drive and this sold it to us.

Any advice about the car or PCP would be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Jean

Jean McConnon (Carrickmacross)

May 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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What's good about the Toyota Prius?

Good and bad things about the Toyota Prius hybrid?

Mihails Grigorjevs (Dublin)

May 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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What value for my damaged Corsa?

Was thinking of trading in my current car, a 2005 Opel Corsa NJoy. It has 60,000km on the clock and only two owners. It was serviced annually, it's in good condition, apart from the left passenger side was repaired, as previously was in an accident. What value do you think I might get for it as a trade in?

Declan Farrell

Declan Farrell (Ballsbridge / Dublin 4)

May 2017 Filed under: used car values

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Help me import my electric car please!

I bought an electric car (a Renault Zoe) from Charles Hurst in Belfast, but I am finding it difficult to be sure of the paperwork to be presented at a VRT centre in Ireland.

Is there a number I can ring? Revenue only seem to have answering machines. Do you know if I should fill out the V5 form (red and blue form given by dealer) and send part of it away? On the form it says to send it to Swansea, but is that not just for people in the UK? Also as I have bought a second hand electric car, I do not have to pay VRT, but do I need an official letter confirming this before I go to aVRT appointment?

Any advice would be very helpful.

Meabh Durand (Scarriff, Co Clare)

May 2017 Filed under: importing

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New Honda CR-V or Nissan X-Trail?

Hi,

I have a recommendation question. I'm wondering which of the following cars I should consider? I have always driven Toyota and currently have a RAV4 D-4D. I'm considering a change and have the following in mind: Honda CR-V ES or Nissan X-Trail SV. I do 50,000km in two years and purchase new. I want something that will be a good trade-in against a Toyota should I revert to the brand in two years' time again.

Thanks

Stephen Fox (Galway)

May 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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Trade in value of 2012 Suzuki Swift?

Trade in value of 2012 Suzuki Swift three-door with 42,000km on the clock?

Willie Stones (Ballinakill Co Laois)

May 2017 Filed under: used car values

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New Opel Mokka X or similar crossover?

Hi,

I'm considering buying the new Opel Mokka X or similar sized, height and priced car. What would you recommend? I've even considered the Dacia range, but maybe its false economy with them?

Thanks

Simon

Simon McCormack (Straffan)

May 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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Belt or chain for SsangYong Korando?

Does the SsangYong Korando 2.0 diesel (2013) have a timing chain or belt?

David Brown (Melbourne. Vic.)

May 2017 Filed under: servicing

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How much to tax a Jaguar F-Type?

How much to tax a 2013 Jaguar F-Type?

James Bateman (Limerick)

May 2017 Filed under: taxation

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Would you recommend the Opel Insignia?

Would you recommend the Opel Insignia car? Interested in buying one 2012+, but understand they have a bad reputation and would be likely to cost me money on repairs.

Tony Bourke (Dublin)

May 2017 Filed under: choosing used car

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