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How best to put my Avensis through NCT?
I had my car serviced in November with four new tyres and is now due for NCT in April, it is a 1999 Toyota Avensis. Should I just do the test and fix anything that fails if it fails? Car is serviced every year.
Ronan Ballantine (Sligo)
Mar 2013 Filed under: NCT
What's a good medium, auto SUV?
What's a good small/medium size SUV that has reasonable tax and fuel consumption, but is also automatic? It's for my wife so not a Nissan Qashqai, too common; Kia Sportage, build quality not too hot; and VW Touran is just too boring.
Any suggestions welcome, but has to be auto.
Eoin Heaney (Ennis)
Mar 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
Value of a 2002 Honda Civic Saloon?
What is the value of a 2002 Honda Civic Saloon 1.4, 74,000 miles and NCT for nine months?
Sunny Varg (Dublin)
Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values
How much on trade-in for my VW Golf?
How much can I get for trade-in of a five-door 2000 VW Golf, 1.4 petrol, 115,000 miles, NCT expires in May? Great car, just too small for the family. They're selling online for €1,500-€2,000, but I want to trade in. How much can I expect to get for a Golf?
Thanks!
Louise Byrne
Mar 2013 Filed under: used car values
Looking for a wheelchair suitable taxi.
I am looking for a suitable clean vehicle for wheelchair accessible taxi business. Dublin area. Can you help?
Kieran Mc Eneaney (Dublin)
Mar 2013 Filed under: taxi
Can I turn of traction control in a Captur?
Can I disable the traction control on a Renault Captur Dynamique S Nav 120? Driving in snow is very difficult.
Loraine
Loraine Turner (Staffordshire )
Dec 2017 Filed under: electrics
Kia Optima or Opel Insignia - from 2013.
At a cross roads re choosing a car: 132 Kia Optima Platinum with 127,000km or 132 Opel Insignia with 42,500km, SC spec?
Gareth Egan (Cadamstown)
Dec 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
We need a reliable family car for two kids...
Hi there,
We are starting to look for a good reliable family car suitable for two young children as our journeys now require a lot more space for everything. I know the estates are probably the most practical, but not our preferred choice so if possible could you recommend more compact options with the best interior space?
We were considering the following: Nissan Quashqai - which is best spec? Renault Kadjar - is it reliable however? Skoda Octavia? Any options from Toyota or Hyundai? Reliability is very important. Your thoughts on the above would be really appreciated.
I also note that most, the Kadjar in particular, are available mostly in diesel. Our mileage is probably around 15,000km a year. Would we be ok with a diesel option?
Many thanks
Mark Yeates
Dec 2017 Filed under: choosing new car
When to change my Mondeo's timing belt?
When should I change the timing belt on a 2000 Ford Mondeo diesel?
James King (Ballina)
Nov 2017 Filed under: servicing
Ok to listen to the radio with ignition on?
Is it ok to leave the ignition on to listen to the car radio? I have a 2006 Fiat Ducato.
Robert Glare (Swindon)
Nov 2017 Filed under: electrics
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