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Are more folding hard-top coupes on the way?
Hi,
Ford, Renault and Volkswagen all had four-seat hard top coupes, but they all seem to be gone now. Is this a function of product cycle or other factor? Are any of them likely to come back?
Cheers and thanks,
Philip
Philip Donegan (Ballina)
Mar 2016 Filed under: future cars
Would depreciation be bad on a new DS 5?
Would a new DS 5 depreciate ruinously?
David Sexton (Dublin)
Mar 2016 Filed under: resale value
How's high mileage on a petrol Mondeo?
Hi,
Does a 2004 Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol have a timing chain or belt please? And is 235,000km considered ok on these cars?
Rochelle Burton (Hawera, South Taranaki)
Mar 2016 Filed under: servicing
What do you think of the 2005 Mercedes CLK?
Hi lads,
What do you think of the 2005/2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 1.8, especially reliability?
Justin Patrick McElwee (Sligo)
Mar 2016 Filed under: reliability
Can I change UK clocks from mph to km/h?
If I import a one- or two-year-old car from the UK to Ireland, can the mph on the speedo be easily changed to km/h or is it stuck on mph forever?
Rory Mcgee (Dublin)
Mar 2016 Filed under: importing
Can I force a Skoda dealer to buy my car back?
I have a Skoda Superb that is subject to the emissions scandal. Can I force the dealer to buy it back for a reasonable price?
Thanks
Philip Donegan (Ballina)
Mar 2016 Filed under: recall
How much more for the AMG C 63 Cabriolet?
You did a story on the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 Cabriolet recently. Do you have any idea of the likely price premium for a cabrio over the more "basic" C-Class Coupe models?
Also, Mazda will be introducing a targa top version of the MX 5. Again do you have any idea of the likely price difference?
Thank you
Philip Donegan (Ballina)
Mar 2016 Filed under: future cars
How do I claim back VAT on a UK car?
I'm thinking of purchasing a 'Vat Qualifying' car in the UK that is two years old. Do I get the money off the retail price from the dealer or how do I claim back the VAT element?
Tim
Tim Rafferty (Dublin)
Mar 2016 Filed under: importing
Citroen Berlingo Multispace: good for dogs?
Is the Citroen Berlingo Multispace a reliable car? What are its weaknesses? I'm involved with training dogs for a charity and ease of cleaning is one of the issues.
Thank you,
Mike
Michael Ho (Dublin)
Mar 2016 Filed under: commercial vehicle
I'd like to bring my car to the UK with me...
Hi,
I am a student studying in a UK university and looking to bring my Irish car from home over here. I'm going to be studying on my course for another two years after this year and then hope to return back to Ireland post-graduation. How do I go about bringing my car over? As far as I know, the AA (my insurance company) will cover me in the UK just like they cover me in Ireland at no extra cost. The car is also already taxed for the year. I'd preferably like to keep the Irish plates on to avoid the hassle of changing plates now and then back again in the future.
Thank you.
John Joe
Mar 2016 Filed under: importing
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