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What is my 2009 Ford Focus worth?

What is my 2009 Ford Focus Ghia 1.8 diesel with 106,000km worth? Brand new injector set installed recently. Manages in the region of 50mpg even with aircon selected. In nice order.

Thank you.

Peter Macdonald (Cork)

Jul 2014 Filed under: used car values

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2008 Ford Mondeo: tell me more

Is the 2008 Ford Mondeo 1.6 petrol a very reliable car and at what mileage should the timing belt be changed?

Paul Dwyer (Wexford)

Jun 2014 Filed under: reliability

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How much is the road tax on a 2012 Mercedes E 250?

How much is the road tax on a 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E 250 CDI Sport)?

George Margey (Donegal)

Jul 2014 Filed under: taxation

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Can you give us used car sales data for 2013?

How many used cars were sold in 2013? And how many of those through dealers vs. private sale?

Mark Spring

Jul 2014 Filed under: miscellaneous

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What is the road tax on a Nissan Qashqai?

What is the road tax on a Nissan Qashqai?

Jemima Ripman

Jul 2014 Filed under: taxation

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What's the trade-in value of my Renault?

What is the trade-in value of a 2005 Renault Mégane with 116,000km on the clock? It drives well but all four electric windows are not working.

Thanks, Pat in Skerries.

Pat Rush

Jul 2014 Filed under: used car values

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Is the 1.4-litre Volkswagen Golf under-powered?

Should I buy a 2006-2007 Volkswagen Golf with the 1.4 petrol engine? I heard that the engine is too small for this car, which gives high fuel consumption and car is not powerful enough, is that true?

Eitvydas Sedys (Cork)

Jul 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Should my dipped beams stay on when mains are?

When I turn on main beam the dipped lights still stay on, making a very bright patch close ahead that makes the main beam seem dim. What do you think?

Peter McAnena (Londonderry)

Jul 2014 Filed under: fault

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Will a missing airbag mean a failed NCT?

My car is missing the passenger airbag. Will this fail its NCT (there are no airbag lamps on)?

Noel Kalsh (Dublin )

Jul 2014 Filed under: NCT

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I need help finding a diesel car for €2,000...

I need help finding a diesel car for €2,000: I need a car to carry two small kids also, something up to 1.6 maybe, was thinking of a car in the Peugeot 307 or Renault Mégane size, looking for something reliable to keep for a few years, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help,

Barry

Barry Slye (Cork)

Jul 2014 Filed under: diesel

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