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Peugeot 3008, Nissan Qashqai or Nissan Juke?
How reliable are the Peugeot 3008 diesel automatic, the Nissan Qashqai and Nissan Juke and which to choose?
ELIZABETH AKELE (Dublin)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
How much is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf GTI worth?
How much should I pay for a 2006 Golf GTI with DSG and 102k kilometers on the clock?
Tim Jones (Dublin)
Jun 2014 Filed under: used car values
What will I do with my two Volkswagen Golf diesels?
We have two cars at present: a 2008 Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.9 TDI diesel (low tax, 90,000 miles, does approx. 10k miles per year), which is a family car doing town trips and three days a week motorway driving 74 miles round trip on the M1 and M50. The other is a 2007 Golf Plus 1.9 TDI with 110,000 miles on the clock doing approx. 20,000 miles per year (mainly round trips of 74km per day seven days per week on the motorway). Very happy with both cars and not giving any problems, but have been told that both cars will need the dual mass flywheel changed at some point as this is often a problem with these Golfs.
Was going to change the Golf Plus for new family car worth approx. €17k - was going to get approx. €5-5.5k as trade in and a loan for €12K. Trying to justify changing car! Both cars are serviced at most 1,000km after service is due. How much is too many miles on these cars? Could I get high mileage on these cars without too much of an outlay on repairs or should I regularly update the car? If I'm to change I was going to look at a Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia or a Toyota Avensis. Am I right in sticking to diesel?
Many thanks
Brian Byrne (Balbriggan, Dublin)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Where should a young woman go to insure a Golf GT?
I'm looking to insure a 2008 Volkswagen Golf GT 140hp, but all I have is a learner permit for three years and one ear no claims as a named driver. Cheapest quote yet was €3,500. Any good cheap insurers you can recommend? I am 22 and female.
Nicola Lawlor (Limerick)
Jun 2014 Filed under: insurance
What do you think of the Dacia Sandero Stepway?
What do you think of the Dacia Sandero Stepway?
John Coleman (Athlone)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing new car
How much to change my Peugeot's brakes?
What should I pay for replacing brake pads + discs - front/rear on 2007-registered Peugeot 307CC petrol, 1.6?
Thank you, Mary.
Mary Kelly (Galway)
Jul 2014 Filed under: brakes
Can you help me find a wiring loom for my Corolla?
Hi! Help me please to find a complete wiring room for a 2002 Toyota Corolla (eng3zz 1,598cc). Tell me the price also please.
Thanks
Rafeek Neeyamuthkhan (Port-louis,mauritius)
Jun 2014 Filed under: electrics
Is there something wrong with my Volkswagen Polo?
Hi, I have a 2002 Volkswagen Polo Comfortline 1.2-litre. I bought it a few weeks ago and I have taken it for short journeys about two or three miles. It got its NCT five days before purchase, but I noticed the needle on the petrol gauge going down slowly, but on a two or three mile journey I didn't expect it to move at all? This is my first car so I'm panicking.
Thank you!
Bryan Barrett (Limerick)
Jul 2014 Filed under: fault
Is the 2010 Volvo S40 a good buy?
Is a 2010 Volvo S40 with 91,000km on it good to buy?
Meeka Nimmons (Grovetown)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What should I replace my troublesome BMW with?
Hi, I bought a 2005 BMW 1 Series from a dealer and have had to return to garage six times with a series of problems. They are prepared to look at a swap with/without money and are offering a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, a 2008 Honda Civic (plus €2,000) or a 2007 Ford Focus. I need a reliable car and don't have a lot to spend. Also would like to put a bike or two into the back. What car would you suggest?
Marie Cahill (Cork)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
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