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Will a diesel Nissan Qashqai be suitable for low mileage?
I want to buy a 2011 Nissan Qashqai 1.5 diesel, but I only do short journrys. Can these newer diesels handle the short journeys?
Aisling Finnegan (Kildare)
Feb 2015 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel
How can I up my Almera's performance?
Hi guys, I have a 2007 Nissan Almera 1.5 SXE; are there any parts I can get to make it have a bit more power? Would it be possible to get a turbocharger installed in that model or K&N filter? Don't know if it's possible.
Thanks, it's so sluggish and I can't afford to insure anything bigger at the moment.
Michael Shannon (Daingean)
Feb 2015 Filed under: insurance
How much should I ask for my Hyundai Santa Fe?
Hi!
I would like to sell my 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0L petrol with 100k miles and fully serviced. Not sure what would be the right price to ask for? And what can I hope for if I want to trade in?
Thanks for your help.
Joe Apostol (Galway)
Feb 2015 Filed under: used car values
Petrol or diesel in a new Nissan Qashqai?
Hi, thinking of buying a Nissan Qashqai, wondering between 1.5 dCi diesel or 1.6 SE petrol engines; which one would be cheaper to maintain (not the running costs) and more reliable? Thank you
Domas Jurevicius (Kinnegad)
Feb 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Is the Skoda Octavia's 1.2 TSI engine ok?
Hi guys,
Getting rid of my Peugeot 407 HDi after non-stop problems wiith the engine. I do approx 12,000km of mixed driving per year so starting to look back at the petrols. Really looking for trouble free motoring as the 407 has turned me against diesels. Looking closely at Octavia 1.2 TSI and Avensis 2.0-litre diesel as I think the 1.6 petrol will be a bit thirsty in the Avensis. Have you heard of any issues with the 1.2 TSI engine?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mick
Michael Mulvey (Ashbourne)
Feb 2015 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel
Toyota Auris or Hyundai i30?
Hi, could you tell me how much I should expect to get on a trade in on a 20007 Toyota Corolla? I want to go for a diesel; what do you think of a Toyota Auris or Hyundai i30?
Eilish Mcgovern (Cavan)
Feb 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Can you rate the 2008 Opel Vectra?
Can you rate the 2008 Opel Vectra please?
Gerard Tracey (Clara)
Feb 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
MINI or Nissan Qashqai for servicing costs?
Hello, I'm thinking of changing my 2012 MINI Cooper (70,000km) to a Nissan Qashqai 1.5. Which would be better in the long run say for parts etc. and servicing costs?
Thank you
Tara Tevlin (Louth)
Feb 2015 Filed under: servicing
How much would a Kia Rio's spare wheel cost?
I have a 2012 Kia Rio; how much would a spare wheel cost as there is none with the car?
Brendan Dunphy (Dublin)
Feb 2015 Filed under: tyres
Should I be worried about a sudden jerk in my Polo?
I bought a new Volkswagen Polo GT 1.2 TSI DSG and it has just hit 800km. Recently when acclerating, as soon as the car hit fourth I eased up from the gas and the car responded with a sudden jerk. Is this normal? I tried to do it again, but it didn't happen so I am a bit worried. Is this the normal behaviour of a new car?
Thank you
Anish Sharma (Jalandhar)
Feb 2015 Filed under: gearbox
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