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I have €35,000 to spend on a sporty car...
If you had €35k to spend on a sporty car what would you buy? Doesn't necessarily need to be new, would go up to three years old, running costs wouldn't be that much of an issue but need to tolerable all the same, i.e. car tax < €1,000 a year.
Simon MacMahon (Dublin)
Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
What diesel replacement for my Golf should I go for?
I am driving a 2000 Volkswagen Golf petrol and I need to change to diesel. I have about €7,000 to spend; what would you recommend?
Tina Byrne (Wicklow)
Oct 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Which automatic car for about €10,000?
Hi, I need to get an automatic car for a price in the region of €10k. Preferably economical and reliable but not a Micra type car. I am looking at 2008/9 Prius, 2008/9 Golf, 2010 Kia cee'd and 2011 Renault Fluence. I am edging towards the Fluence but I am getting the usual "you can't trust Renault, stick to German or Japanese cars" type comments.
Any thoughts on the topic?
Pat O'Connor (Dublin)
Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Toyota Corolla petrol or Volkswagen Passat diesel?
Toyota Corolla 1.4 petrol(2008) versus Volkswagen Passat 1.9 diesel (2008)? My husband drives on a motorway every day to work about 45km a day. Our budget is from €5,000 to €8,000. We've seen a 2008 Toyota Corolla with 103,000km and a Passat 1.9 TDI diesel with 125,000km on the clock. Can you guide us in selecting the most suitable car?
Thnx
Ashline Hubli (Sligo)
Sep 2014 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel
What compact MPV do you recommend?
I am driving an 04 Opel Meriva and am looking for a second hand car replacement that would be similar to what I have. What do you recommend?
Brian Danaher (DUBLIN)
Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the 2008 Citroen C4 a risky purchase?
Is it very risky to buy a 2008 Citroen C4 auto diesel that has 120,000 miles on the clock?
Sharon Smith (Dublin)
Sep 2014 Filed under: reliability
How well are the likes of the Audi S cars and BMW M235i selling?
I am interested in something like an Audi S3 hatch/saloon, Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG, Audi S1 or Audi S4; any clue on how many have been sold since 2013?
Simon MacMahon (Newtownabbey)
Sep 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
Should a used car have an NCT before I make an offer?
I viewed a car in a respected garage, but the NCT expired in March 2014. Should it have an NCT before I consider making an offer?
Bryan Sheils (Dublin)
Sep 2014 Filed under: NCT
When to change a Skoda 1.6 TDI timing belt?
Can you tell me at what mileage do I have to change the timing belt in a Skoda 1.6 TDI please?
Michael Murphy (Cork)
Sep 2014 Filed under: servicing
How economical is the Hyundai i10 auto?
How many miles to the gallon of petrol does the Hyundai i10 automatic do?
Aidan Byrne (Dublin)
Sep 2014 Filed under: automatic
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