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I'm thinking of a Ford Kuga, what are my other options?
I need advice regarding what to buy new that is comfy and has the option of four-wheel drive. Some say go for the Ford Kuga. What do you reckon?
Fergal Reidy (Celbridge)
Dec 2010 Filed under: choosing new car
How do I cope with the slippy conditions in my two-wheel drive SUV?
Can you recommend any budget all-wheel drive SUV or estate car? I tow a caravan for a couple of weeks over the summer and live on a road that occassionally floods so four-wheel drive could be useful. I have a Hyundai Sante Fe with two-wheel drive at moment and it is particularly poor in snow or slippy conditions. Would you have any recommendations?
William Neale (Dublin)
Dec 2010 Filed under: tyres
Should I keep four-wheel drive engaged?
When driving in snow while in a four-wheel drive, should it be engaged at all times or just in dodgy areas? I.e. main road is clear versus side roads slippy - or take it as given that it's on all the time driving?
Sean Vigna (Kildare)
Dec 2010 Filed under: winter driving
Should I get the Santa Fe with fog lights?
I am looking at the new 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe in the "Classic" spec but am worried that this spec does not come with front fog lights as standard and I am told that these cannot be retro fitted after purchase.
I cover around 40k km per year and need to know if this will be a issue in the winter especially?
Noel Slater (Limerick)
Nov 2010 Filed under: choosing new car
Hyundai ix35 or Skoda Yeti?
Hyundai ix35 1.7-litre diesel or Skoda Yeti 1.6 GreenLine? Your opinion please?
Noel Clarke (Drogheda)
Noel Clarke (Drogheda)
Nov 2010 Filed under: choosing new car
Should I buy a Fiat Croma?
I spend half the year in Ireland, half in the USA. I am being offered a low-mileage fully serviced 2007 Fiat Croma 2.4 turbodiesel for €9,000 with a full service history and the owner says they never had a problem, but there aren't many about (why?). Do you think it's a good deal for me as a 12,000 mile p.a. driver?
Henry Gibson (Oyster Cove, NY And Callan,, KK.)
Nov 2010 Filed under: choosing used car
Should I buy an Alfa Brera?
Hey Paddy,
One of the lads in the office has a pal that's looking at this Alfa Brera.
What do you reckon?
Runner or not?
Gavan O'Brien (Kildare)
Nov 2010 Filed under: choosing used car
Can the Opel Insignia compare to the Ford Mondeo?
I was considering a new Mondeo, but Ford is only putting the 163hp 2.0 diesel in the Titanium Spec at about €34k, where as an Opel Insignia has a 160hp 2.0 diesel available at about €30k. However, I have heard the 130hp Insignia is more drivable.
Any comment?
Michael Morrissey (Kilkenny)
Nov 2010 Filed under: choosing new car
Should I worry about the coolant warning light in a Passat?
Hi, I'm currently looking to move to a diesel as my new job has me doing a far longer commute. I've spotted a second hand '03 VW Passat 1.9 TDI that I like the look of. I did a full history check on the vehicle and it seems genuine. Only issue is that the coolant warning light is flashing when the coolant level is fine. A friend suggested it could be the sensor needs to be replaced, but I don't want to buy if it's something more serious. Is this a common problem with VWs?
Thanks. Sean.
Sean McDermott (Cork)
Nov 2010 Filed under: fault
Is the newer diesel Astra quicker than the old petrol one?
Hi guys,
I am thinking of changing my 2002 petrol Opel Astra 1.4 for a 2008 diesel 1.3 Astra. What is the difference in engine power, overtaking etc?
Thanks
Patrick Meskill (Clonmel)
Nov 2010 Filed under: choosing used car
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