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VRT on imported Toyota Verso diesel?
How much VRT will I have to pay on a 2016 Toyota Verso 1.6 diesel D-4D if I import it from the UK?
Aine W Watts (Ennis County Clare)
Jan 2017 Filed under: VRT
What mpg will the Skoda Octavia 1.0 TSI do?
What are the actual miles per gallon of the Skoda Octavia 1.0-litre?
Georgette D'Arcy
Jan 2017 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
Any problems with the Hyundai Tucson auto?
Hi,
I am wondering whether there is any known or recurring problems with the automatic Hyundai Tucson?
Thanks
Tom Barry
Jan 2017 Filed under: reliability
Can I get a full refund on my faulty car?
I bought a 2007 Nissan Qashqai diesel from a SIMI dealer on Sat. 7th and 25 hours later into ownership it has developed the four following faults:
A) ABS fault light on dash after first test drive - solution agreed and accepted - a fault nonetheless.
B) Faulty driver side rear window - window does not rise up again after being lowered - this was noticed 1.5 hours after purchase.
C) Red engine warning light on dash after 2.5 hours of purchase - Nissan manual advises car needs to be reviewed professionally ASAP - thick white smoke from the exhaust.
D) 3.15pm Sunday 8th Jan. - car simply will not start. I have advised the dealer I want the car collected and a complete refund issued.
I believe I am entitled to do so under current consumer law (not of merchantable quality and unfit for purpose) - can you confirm?
Thanks.
Cathal Tiernan (Dunmore, Co.Galway)
Jan 2017 Filed under: legal
Is the new Dacia Duster a quality vehicle?
Is the new Dacia Duster a quality vehicle or will it have problems sooner rather than later?
Nigel Nangle (Bray)
Jan 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
Looking at the Toyota Proace Verso for a taxi.
Looking at the Toyota Proace Verso for a taxi; is it value for money?
Dave Taaffe (Dublin)
Jan 2017 Filed under: taxi
Can I swap an unused Prius for a new Hyundai?
I'm thinking of buying a new diesel automatic, possibly the new Hyundai i30. Would any dealers take a 2008 Toyota Prius not used for a couple of years and another car, our 2009 FOrd Focus diesel automatic? What do you think?
Tony Broderick (Carlow)
Jan 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
A few questions about turbocharging...
Hi, I have a few related questions please about turbo petrol cars. I'm thinking of changing my car soon and might actually go for petrol over diesel this time, mainly due to cheaper purchase price and reliability concerns about diesel cars when warranty runs out.
Do modern turbo petrol cars typically have EGR valves and Dual Mass Flywheels, two parts that often cause problems in diesel cars? Also most turbo petrols of today don't have particle filters, do they?
Final question please: why, if petrol is meant to have more potent power than diesel in many ways and I know petrols can generally manage higher revs and top speeds than diesels, do turbo petrol cars usually have much less torque/pulling power figures than equivalent sized turbo diesel engines? I've found diesels to have much more pulling power and responsiveness at speeds that are actually legal and under the limit, than petrols, in cars I've driven. Why is this when both types have turbos?
K Holden, Waterford.
Kieran Holden (Waterford)
Jan 2017 Filed under: diesel
Which new seven-seat MPVs would you go for?
I currently have a Ford Galaxy and looking to get a new/nearly new seven-seater. Have you done a review on seven-seaters? What would you recommend?
Luke Tyrrell (Dublin)
Jan 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
Changing my taxi to Renault Fluence - ok?
Hi,
I am changing my taxi currently a Toyota Avensis 1.6 petrol, for a 2010 Renault Fluence 1.5 diesel. Are there any problems I should know about with the Renault?
Thanks
Des Fitzgerald
Des Fitzgerald (Tallaght Dublin)
Jan 2017 Filed under: taxi
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