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BMW 320d or 330e?
Hi lads,
I'm trying to decide between a 2016 BMW 320d or a 330e... I do about 40,000km a year, my work commute is three days local (about a 50km round trip) and two days to Dublin (350km round trip). I live in the countryside as well, so not an urban driver as such. I'd like to move away from diesel, but I'm concerned that I won't at least match my current mpg on my existing diesel Audi A5.
Any thoughts would be most welcome!
Thanks, Brian
Brian Duignan (Kilkenny)
Jan 2020 Filed under: hybrid
Should I change this B-Max's timing belt?
I'm buying a 2013 Ford B-Max 1.4 petrol. It has been lying up for six months with a drive a couple of times a week. The mileage is 57,647km; should I look at changing the timing belt since it wasn't driving much and is six years old?
David Geoghegan (Mullingar)
Sep 2019 Filed under: servicing
Will a 1.0-litre last as long as a 1.6 diesel?
Will a one-litre engine last as long as a 1.6 diesel?
John Seery (Mallow)
Sep 2019 Filed under: reliability
Issue with my 2011 Audi A6 gearbox.
I have a 2011 model Audi A6 and thecar jumps when driving, says gearbox malfunction, but you can still drive. I flushed out oil and changed the gearbox filter and still the problem remains. But I noticed when the car has driven for a while it will stop and it drives smoothly.
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Felix Ndukwe (Cape Town )
Sep 2019 Filed under: fault
Are the Qashqai bumpers the same?
Can a 2012 Nissan Qashqai+2 use the bumper off a five-seat Nissan Qashqai?
Chris Mcdonagh (Roscommon)
Sep 2019 Filed under: bodywork
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Does my 2005 year Toyota Avensis have a timing belt or a timing chain?
Leigh Willyams (Dunedin )
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Belt or chain in a petrol Nissan Qashqai?
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Kevin O'neill (Lurgan)
Sep 2019 Filed under: servicing
Do I have to fix the stop-start system?
Hi, my auto stop-start stopped working and a symbol keeps on flashing on the dashboard. Will it damage my car if I don’t get it fixed right away? I’ve a Nissan Note.
Sandra Clarkson (Dundee)
Dec 2019 Filed under: fault
What could be up with this Hyundai ix35?
My sister's car, a 151 Hyundai ix35 that she ony bought six months ago, decided to cut out on her when she was out driving today. What could the problem be? The engine malfunction light came on. Could it be to do with the timing chain in it or a relay in the engine or something else altogether?
Thanks in advance for the reply.
Alan Carty (Edenderry)
Dec 2019 Filed under: fault
Does the weight of a Hilux matter to tax?
Does a new commercial Toyota Hilux need to be weighed before road tax?
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Jan 2020 Filed under: taxation
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