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Is the Volkswagen Golf Highline 1.2 a good car?

I'm looking for a mid-sized family car and have looked at the Golf Highline 1.2 TSI; Volkswagen finance options are good so am considering buying new. Can you please advise if this is a good family car and any alternatives you would suggest?

Thanks, Karen

Karen Golden (Dublin 6)

May 2015 Filed under: choosing new car

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Can you help me choose from these family car?

Which would be cheaper, more economical and have low maintainance, for family of five that require good boot size, mostly city driving, 12,000km mileage per year: Kia Carens diesel, Nissan Qashqai diesel or petrol 1.2, Kia cee'd estate or Skoda Fabia Combi either 2014 or 2015?

Thanks, Mary

Mary Strike (Cork)

May 2015 Filed under: family car

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Is the Ford Fiesta TDCi more economical than the Audi A1?

Which car is the most fuel efficient: the Audi A1 1.4 Sport petrol or the Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.6 TDCi?

Elizabeth Evans (Llanwrtyd Wells)

May 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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When do I change my Ford Focus timing belt?

When is the timing belt to be changed on a 2010 Ford Focus Zetec 1.6 TDCi diesel?

Kevin Vivash Burke

Apr 2015 Filed under: servicing

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Peugeot 407 1.6 HDi: are they a good car?

2004-2007 Peugeot 407 1.6 HDi: are they a good car?

Joe Finnegn (Midlands)

Apr 2015 Filed under: choosing used car

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Mercedes-Benz C 180: a good buy at €2,500 or not?

2003 Mercedes-Benz C 180: a good buy at €2,500 or not?

Niall Keogh (Dublin)

Apr 2015 Filed under: reliability

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BMW 3 Series or Volkswagen Passat?

2008 Volkswagen Passat 1.4 petrol or 2008 BMW 3 Series 2.0-litre diesel?

Bobin Joy (Balbriggan)

Apr 2015 Filed under: choosing used car

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What big SUV do you suggest for me and my boys?

I'm looking for a new SUV. I have three boys into sports so need boot space as well as cabin space and it also needs to be an automatic. What do you suggest?

Liz Corbett (Galway)

Apr 2015 Filed under: choosing new car

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Should I consider changing to a petrol car?

I do not travel a lot and am concerned that as my diesel car ages it will fail the NCT on emissions. Should I consider changing to a petrol car?

Carmel (Dublin)

Apr 2015 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel

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How fuel efficient is the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe?

We are looking at a Hyundai Santa Fe and are wondering how many miles to the gallon does a 2008 model do please?

Lisa Thornhill (Cork)

Apr 2015 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

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