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Is it illegal to display an L plate when no learner driving?!
Is displaying an L plate when learner driver not in the car against the law??
I was stopped at a check-point a few days ago. As I was displaying an L plate the Garda asked was I a learner. I said no, it was for my daughter who was not in the car. He asked again why I had an L plate up. I explained again. He said it is against the law to display an L plate if I am not a learner. Asking if he was joking, he got annoyed. I asked if that meant every time she got into or out of car I had to put up/take down L plates. He said yes.
Completely impractical but can you confirm this?
Ruth Lavelle, Monaghan
Ruth Lavelle (Monaghan)
Sep 2015 Filed under: learner
I need to change my Audi A4 with room for three child seats.
Good morning.
I am changing a 2010 Audi A4 Avant TDI as I will not be able to put three car seats into it. Looking for a 2012/2013 recommendation that will take three full size car seats (preferably three Isofix points). Would prefer to avoid MPVs but if there is a strong recommendation for one would consider.
Thanks
Sinead (Dublin)
Sinead Skrba (Dublin)
Sep 2015 Filed under: child or baby seats
Any updates coming for the Volkswagen up!?
How likely is it that the 1.0 TFSI engine from the Audi A1 will feature in the Volkswagen up! in the future do you reckon? Also, are there any rumblings on the grape vine of any facelift for the up!?
Niall Conneely (Galway)
Sep 2015 Filed under: future engines
How to choose between age, mileage, condition and history?
I'm going to buy a used car. There are two cars, same make and model, that I'm considering. One is 2013 with 51,000km and the other 2011 with 41,000km. Is it better to go for the car with the lower mileage or the newer car? There's only €250 price difference (2013 is dearer). Both dealers claim the cars are in immaculate condition.
Breda Trimble (Dublin)
Sep 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the engine different in later Citroen Picasso?
Did Citroen change its 1.6-litre petrol engine from 2004 to 2007 in the Picasso?
Damien Butler (Galway)
Sep 2015 Filed under: miscellaneous
Is the 2005 BMW 3 Series economical?
Is the 2005 BMW 3 Series a good car in terms of fuel consumption? I'm looking at a second hand one.
Frances Ward (Dublin)
Sep 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
What's wrong with my Opel Vectra?
My Opel Vectra is very sluggish when in first and second gear; could it be timing belt? No engine fault light shows up.
Brian Colman (Dublin )
Sep 2015 Filed under: fault
Can I change my Peugeot 3008 to climate control?
I bought a Peugeot 3008 diesel. The car has the regular a/c heater. Can I replace that on the dashboard with a climate control digital regulator?
Thanks, Chris
Chris Stavrou (Nicosia)
Sep 2015 Filed under: aftermarket
Mercedes-Benz CLA or C-Class?
Would you go for 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA 1.5 diesel or C-Class 1.6 petrol 156hp? Average mileage per year.
Caroline Conroy (Limerick)
Sep 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Does my Toyota Avensis have a dual-mass flywheel?
Does the 2011 Toyota Avensis D-4D have a timing chain and what type of flywheel?
Oliver Finneran (Roscommon )
Sep 2015 Filed under: servicing
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