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Could I afford to insure a 1.9 diesel?
Hi,
I am looking to buy myself a new car soon enough. I am simply waiting to have a full year on my insurance. I got insured on a 1.6-litre petrol Audi A3 Sportback, as my first car, with Axa insurance. The quote was around €3,700. I am looking for a diesel this time and I am wondering what kind of quotes I could be expecting if I try to get insured on a 1.9 diesel this time? There aren't many 1.6 diesel cars around that I would like to get.
Thanks!
Kris M (Dublin)
Jul 2019 Filed under: insurance
How much to register imported Ford Galaxy?
If I was to import a car from the UK and it was a 2007 Ford Galaxy with the OMSP of €2,928 with mileage of 72,360 leading to a rate of VRT at 28% making that VRT payable at €819, how would I go about finding the total cost of registering the vehicle in Ireland?
David Murphy (Dublin)
Jul 2019 Filed under: importing
What's the 1.2 petrol Qashqai like?
I am looking at the 1.2 N Connecta Nissan Qashqai from 2017 and was wondering what you thought of the engine? Is the car relatively big for a smallish engine?
Lee Thompson (Gloucester)
Jul 2019 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel
Can I convert an estate to be an LCV?
Hi guys,
Just wondering whether it is possible to convert an estate/touring/wagon into full commercial vehicle to avail of the €333 rate of tax etc? If so, what do the dimensions of the space in the back need to be and are there any other requirements and stipulations such as no spare wheel?
Cheers
Nick, Dublin
Nick Symmons (Dublin)
Jul 2019 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Belt or chain in a 2011 Ford Kuga?
Does a 2011 Ford Kuga 2.0 have a timing belt or chain?
Col Wlsh (Cork)
Jun 2019 Filed under: servicing
When to change my Ford Kuga's belt?
Does the 2014 Ford Kuga have a timing belt or chain and at what mileage should it be changed? If so, does it give a warning when it needs to be changed or will it just snap?
Tshegofatso Grace Bathuleng (GABORONE, BOTSWANA )
Jun 2019 Filed under: servicing
Do my interior indicator lights fail the NCT?
My indicator light is working on outside of the car, but not on dashboard; will this fail the NCT?
Marie Okeeffe (Limerick )
Jun 2019 Filed under: NCT
Chain or belt in this Opel Insignia?
Does a 161 Opel Insignia 1.6 diesel have a timing belt or chain? And if a belt, what interval should it be changed at?
Jason Shanley (Dublin )
Jun 2019 Filed under: servicing
Is the BMW Z4's wind deflector standard?
Does the 2019 BMW Z4 sDrive20i come with the wind deflector as standard? If not, what is the cost of this accessory and do you consider it necessary?
Myles Kelleher
Jun 2019 Filed under: optional extras
My Ford EcoSport cuts out...
I have a Ford EcoSport. The stop/start system, when I switch it off, at times, still makes the car judder a bit. When I've stopped, at traffic lights, then the engine switches off. I've not put it in neutral or took my foot off the clutch. This will only happen a few times, then the car runs fine, with the stop /start off. I don't understand why it still cuts off, when system is off?
Debbie Ashdown (Barrow In Furness)
Jun 2019 Filed under: fault
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