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What compact MPV do you recommend?

I am driving an 04 Opel Meriva and am looking for a second hand car replacement that would be similar to what I have. What do you recommend?

Brian Danaher (DUBLIN)

Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Is the 2008 Citroen C4 a risky purchase?

Is it very risky to buy a 2008 Citroen C4 auto diesel that has 120,000 miles on the clock?

Sharon Smith (Dublin)

Sep 2014 Filed under: reliability

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How well are the likes of the Audi S cars and BMW M235i selling?

I am interested in something like an Audi S3 hatch/saloon, Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG,  Audi S1 or Audi S4; any clue on how many have been sold since 2013?

Simon MacMahon (Newtownabbey)

Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing new car

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Should a used car have an NCT before I make an offer?

I viewed a car in a respected garage, but the NCT expired in March 2014. Should it have an NCT before I consider making an offer?

Bryan Sheils (Dublin)

Sep 2014 Filed under: NCT

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When to change a Skoda 1.6 TDI timing belt?

Can you tell me at what mileage do I have to change the timing belt in a Skoda 1.6 TDI please?

Michael Murphy (Cork)

Sep 2014 Filed under: servicing

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How economical is the Hyundai i10 auto?

How many miles to the gallon of petrol does the Hyundai i10 automatic do?

Aidan Byrne (Dublin)

Sep 2014 Filed under: automatic

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Do I need the higher powered Hyundai i40?

Hyundai i40 1.7d: 116- or 136hp? Will twenty horses make much difference?

Des Marron (Clane,co Kildare)

Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing new car

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Why does my engine sound different when cold?

Why is there a different engine noise when cold in my 2010 Volkswagen Passat DSG 1.4 TSI?

Stephen Murphy (Bray)

Sep 2014 Filed under: fault

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BMW M4 or Jaguar F-Type Coupé?

If you had a choice which would you buy? A BMW M4 Coupé or the Jaguar F-Type Coupé?

Brian Forristal (Kildare)

Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing new car

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Is a stuck odometer an NCT failure?

Will my car fail its NCT if the odometer is stuck at 59,000km?

Alan Cullen (Wexford)

Sep 2014 Filed under: NCT

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