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What's up with my Passat's seat?
Hi guys,
Are you aware of any fault with the driver's seat in the Volkswagen Passat? I have a 2011 model and when my back shifts position when driving I can feel a panel in the backrest flexing/popping. It's extremely annoying and I was just wondering of you were aware of any other cases and if there's anything I can do about it
Brendan Cullen (Dublin)
Jun 2014 Filed under: seating
What modern automatic hatch do you recommend?
I will soon need to replace my 2010 Opel Corsa 1.2 SE with a nearly-new similarly economic car but with better acceleration, up to tax band C. I need a five-door hatchback, automatic gearbox, air conditioning and cruise control. What do you recommend?
Tony Cheesman (Southampton)
Jun 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
How reliable is the 2002 Renault Laguna?
How reliable is the 2002 Renault Laguna?
Carmel Murphy (Coole)
Jun 2014 Filed under: reliability
Any reliability issues with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class?
2005 Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI saloon auto: any common issues in terms of reliability on this motor?
Conor Kehoe
Jun 2014 Filed under: reliability
What should I ask for for my Volkswagen Golf?
Hi, what trade in value can I expect or should I ask for on a 2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 Basic with low mileage (just over 70K)?
Thanks.
Auden Wright (Newbridge)
Jun 2014 Filed under: used car values
What is my 2009 Ford Mondeo worth?
What is my 2009 Ford Mondeo Titanium with 95,000 miles on the clock worth?
Kieran Doyle (Portlaoise)
Jun 2014 Filed under: used car values
Timing belt or chair for my Toyota Avensis?
I have a 2001 Toyota Avensis 2.0-litre automatic. Is it cam belt or chain driven?
Paul Goodright
Jun 2014 Filed under: servicing
Help me find something interesting for €5,000.
Oh noble and all knowing oracles, whose driving gloves I am not fit to clean, I beseech thee. How best can I spend my €5k credit union loan to replace the daily hack, given I have many motorway miles to go each morning, and miles to go before I sleep? How much hybrid can I get; are they all knackered by now? Or am I consigned to TDI/HDi/diesel ownership, with the vagaries of DMF grenades and DPF clogginess to contend with? Is there a smart petrol alternative I've missed? It doesn't need to be big, just clever... and frugal, and reliable, and appealing to the lady-folk, and not a complete joyless, soul-sucking experience to drive. I'm not asking for much, am I?
Cian, Ha! (35 1/2)
Cian Hanrahan (Ennis)
Jun 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Should this dealer replace my engine for me?
I bought a Hyundai i30 off a dealer last July; I paid €6,500 with my own car, which I got €1,600 for. I had six months warranty and in March I discovered an oil leak and brought it to my own garage just up the road. He put in a seal and it cost €100. Then in May the starter went in the car so I had to pay €400 for a new starter.
Then last week I was driving down the road and without warning the car just started to seize. I pulled in and turned off the engine. It was leaking a lot of oil and my local garage collected it. I decided to ring the person I bought it from when I discovered that the engine was gone in my car. I was shocked and expressed my concern to the dealer I bought it from. He told me my warranty was out and that he was not liable, though he said if I paid for an engine that he would fit it free of charge. This will cost me €800 to €1,000 on top of what I paid for the car. My local dealer told me that the engine had been opened before and he found this strange. My question is, is the dealer who sold me the car liable considering it was the engine?
Martina Murphy (Kerry)
Jun 2014 Filed under: warranty
I have a few questions about hybrid batteries in cars!
With regard to hybrid cars, are there any health risks from batteries? Are batteries expensive? How long do they last? If cars do 10,000km per year town driving will they last?
Ernest Webb (Dublin)
Jun 2014 Filed under: hybrid
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