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Should I get the 1.6 or 1.8 diesel Ford Focus?
I want to buy a diesel Ford Focus, but which engine is best? 1.6 or 1.8?
Sean Beggy (ASHBOURNE)
Aug 2014 Filed under: diesel
I need a high-up car to get comfortable.
Hi, I was wondering which is the best second hand car for me. I would like a high off-the-road car because I have back problems. I have between five and six thousand to spend.
Ta, Evelyn
Evelyn Heffernan (Cashel)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Merc B-Class, MINI Countryman or Nissan Qashqai?
How do the following cars rank in terms of ground clearance (to behave safely on bumpy broken roads): Mercedes-Benz B-Class (old model), MINI One Diesel Countryman (current model) and Nissan Qashqai (current model)?
Thanks, Bruno
Tasselli Bruno (Florence, Italy)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
Can you help me find a wind deflector for my Mercedes?
I am trying to source a wind deflector for my 1994 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Cabriolet. Have searched online but have not found anything remotely like the original Mercedes part. This is a screen that fits over the rear passenger seats to make the driving experience more pleasant from a wind point of view.
Help please!
Derek (Wicklow)
Derek Bell (Wicklow)
Aug 2014 Filed under: aftermarket
How to choose a crossover for reliability and resale value?
Hi, I am in search of a compact family car. I wanted to now the reliability or best pick between the Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke and Peugeot 3008. Also, which holds its resale value best?
ELIZABETH AKELE (Dublin)
Aug 2014 Filed under: reliability
What's the value of this Renault Grand Mégane estate?
What would be the value of a 2010 Renault Grand Mégane estate with 52,000km on the clock be?
Susan Lyons (Killarney)
Aug 2014 Filed under: used car values
What newer car should I replace my Mazda3 with?
I currently have a 2005 Mazda3 saloon 1.6 petrol. Would like to get a new car to upgrade to at least 2008 and still stay with a saloon type. What would you recommend? I'm sick of paying crazy tax for the 1.6 petrol. Thanks
Annette Huggard (Kerry)
Jul 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Are pre-tax prices still lower in Ireland?
In 2000 I exported a new, unregistered car to the UK and registered it there. At the time, pre-tax prices were cheaper in Ireland than the UK and the taxes were lower in the UK. So, this all made sense, then. Is it still the case that pre-tax prices are lower in Ireland?
Trevor Hampson (Macclesfield)
Jun 2014 Filed under: VRT
Will my new petrol Audi A3 be worth less than a diesel one?
I've just bought a new Audi A3 Saloon 1.4 (petrol) as I do very low annual mileage and mainly urban driving. Will I still take a hit at trade-in time in the next three years or so, due to petrol engine rather than diesel?
John Slevin (Limerick)
Aug 2014 Filed under: resale value
What should I look for when going to view a 2007 Volkswagen Golf GTI?
What should I look for when going to view a 2007 Volkswagen Golf GTI?
Gordon Johnson (Clontarf)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
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