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Timing belt interval for Ford B-Max?
Hi,
Could you tell me if a Ford B-Max 1.6 TDCi has a cambelt or chain and if it's a cambelt when it needs to be changed?
Many thanks
Leanne Bennett (Hertfordshire )
Apr 2017 Filed under: servicing
Thinking of getting a new Peugeot 3008...
I'm thinking of trading in a 142 Hyundai i40 Tourer for a new Peugeot 3008, but would like your opinion on what model would best suit me. I like my comfort, have no children, just my wife and myself, but will sometimes have my 5, 6, and 2 other young grand-kids to bring somewhere, but not all together. Appreciate your opinion. Val
Val Glynn (Claremorris)
Apr 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
I have €20,000 to spend on an SUV...
Hi,
I have €20,000 to spend on a manual five-seat SUV. I have narrowed my choice down to a used 141 Volkswagen Tiguan Sport & Style with 95,000km (2.0 diesel manual), which I really like or a brand new Dacia Duster Signature. I have also considered the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. I live in a town and only do about 10,000km a year and I don't want to go below 141.
Also bear in mind my 17-year-old son is going to start to drive in October and he will be driving this car. And that I will occasionally need to transport large items, which both the Tiguan and Duster would be able to handle. I would greatly appreciate if you could recommend which of the two to go for and if you could recommend other alternatives that may be better.
Kind regards
Liam Fagan
Liam Fagan (Navan, Co.Meath. )
Mar 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Can the wrong wheels affect trade-in?
Hi, I bought an Audi six months ago from a non-Audi dealership and I brought the car to an Audi dealer to find out about service cost and I was told that the alloys on my car were not the real Audi wheels and that would knock about five thousand euro off the trade in price if I want to in the future. I phoned the dealer I bought the car from and he told me that it is just a ploy by Audi to lower my trade-in price.
Could you please let me know what I can do as I paid a lot of money for that car?
Thanks
Tom Corrigan (Dublin )
Mar 2017 Filed under: aftermarket
Should I buy a car without the log book?
Hi,
I’m interested in buying a second hand car from a SIMI registered and reputable garage. I’m happy with everything except they don’t have a log book from the customer that traded it in. They did service the car themselves so I’m sure they’ll provide verification of that, but should I be worried about the lack of previous history?
Thanks
Eimear
Eimear Coughlan (Dublin)
Mar 2017 Filed under: logbook
I'd like a sporty diesel for a young driver...
What would you recommend as a reliable sporty diesel car for a young driver and easy to insure?
Thanks
Eoin
Eoin Treacy (Cork)
Mar 2017 Filed under: insurance
Is an auto Jap import Nissan less frugal?
Nissan Note 1.5 petrol with automatic transmission: this vehicle is a Japanese import. Would the transmission make a difference to the car's economy?
John Delaney (Mountmellick)
Mar 2017 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
Chevrolet Spark as good as a Corsa?
Chevrolet Spark 1.2: is this vehicle on a par with the Opel Corsa?
John Delaney (Mountmellick)
Mar 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the 1.0-litre Yaris powerful enough?
Hi,
I am considering a 2017 Toyota Yaris 1.0 to replace my 2004 Polo 1.2 65hp. Is the 1.0 sufficient or would I be better getting the 1.33? I don't expect it to be quick, but like the Polo.
Thanks very much!
Tim Singleton (Mallow)
Mar 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
Is the Hyundai i40 a reliable car?
Is the Hyundai i40 a reliable car?
Jana D (Celbridge)
Mar 2017 Filed under: reliability
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