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What is the best way to pay for a car?
What is the best way to pay for a car?
Con Hegarty (Cork)
Apr 2016 Filed under: finance
I'm considering buying an Audi A5. Thoughts?
Hi, I'm considering an Audi A5 around 2009-11 or so. Aiming for about 120k kilometres. Are there any issues that I should be aware of? Or particular parts I can expect to be replacing in the next 10-15k km?
Dylan Beirne (Dublin)
May 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
What'll I buy as my first car, for €10,000?
Hi folks,
I'll be buying my first car in a few weeks. Ideally I'd like to find something under €10,000. Just something reliable to get me to and from work, preferably in a low tax band and will keep insurance costs as low as possible (22-year old male). Any advice?
Also, if I'm paying in cash can I expect to get a discount on the asking price in a dealership? If so, roughly what percentage could I hope for?
Thanks in advance, Rob
Rob Henry (Dublin)
May 2016 Filed under: learner
Is an older Golf a good first car?
Hi,
I'm buying my first car and need some advice on what I should get. My budget is about €3,500 and I'm looking for a car with a 1.2- to 1.4-litre engine. At the moment a 10-year old Golf seems like the most reliable option.
Thanks, Conor
Conor Quinn (Dalkey)
Apr 2016 Filed under: learner
Timing belt or chain for my Toyota Avensis?
Does the Toyota Avensis 1.8 have a timing belt or timing chain?
Kevin Baxter (Norwich)
May 2016 Filed under: servicing
What's the old Lexus IS like?
What's your opinion of the 2005 Lexus IS 200 automatic? I'm thinking of buying one.
Regards, Joe in Dublin
Joe Boyle (Dublin)
Apr 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
What's my Ford Focus worth as trade-in?
What is a Ford Focus 1.8 diesel with 130,000 miles on it worth as trade in against 2015 diesel 1.6 with 8,000 miles on the clock?
Ted Lawton (Killeagh Co Cork)
Apr 2016 Filed under: used car values
I'm thinking of buying a Mitsubishi Carisma.
Hi, I'm thinking of buying a 2002 Mitsubushi Carisma. I don't know anything about them and just wondered if they are worth the risk? It's a 1.3 petrol and has one year of NCT remaining. Not sure of mileage yet; anything I should look out for in particular?
Thanks very much.
Catherine Keenan (Longford)
Apr 2016 Filed under: choosing used car
When do you review the Volvo S90?
Hi,
When do you estimate that you will have a review of the new Volvo S90 on your website?
James Murphy (Cork)
Apr 2016 Filed under: future cars
Does my Avensis have a timing belt?
Does a 2007 Toyota Avensis 2.2 D-4D have timing belt or chain?
Sean Courtney (Leeds)
Apr 2016 Filed under: servicing
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