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Is it possible that my MINI doesn't have ABS?
Is it possible that my 2008 MINI Cooper S does not have anti-lock brakes (ABS) fitted as standard? It does have DSC, but I heard this is not the same.
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Shane Hickey (Dalkey Co Dublin)
Nov 2011 Filed under: brakes
Should I take €10,500 for my BMW 520d?
I have been offered €10,500 trade-in value for my 2005 BMW 520d M Sport with 91,000 miles on the clock, including an NCT until 2013 and a full BMW service history. Is that a good trade-in value?
David Mc Kenna (Dublin)
Nov 2011 Filed under: used car values
What do you think of driverless cars?
Are self-driven cars a good idea in your opinion?
Rory McCormack (Sligo)
Nov 2011 Filed under: future cars
What do you think about the 2009 Ford Focus TDCi?
I'm looking at buying the previous generation Ford Focus, the 1.6 TDCi 110hp five-door. There is also a 90hp version available. Was the 110hp released in Ireland from 2009 on? Are there any major problems to date with this model? What sort of money would I be looking at for a 2009 1.6 TDCi Zetec 110hp five-door with about 40,000miles ?
Steve O'Meara
Nov 2011 Filed under: choosing used car
Do self driven cars break the speed limit?
Do self driven cars break the speed limit?
Sadhbh Farrell
Nov 2011 Filed under: future cars
Petrol or diesel on a Toyota Avensis?
Petrol or diesel? I want to trade in my 1998 Toyota Avensis (automatic, 100,000km) for a newer model Avensis. I have €4,000 to spend and I drive approx 11,000 miles per year. My question is two-fold: what trade-in value should I expect for my car and should I go petrol or diesel?
Antoinette OSullivan (Carbury)
Nov 2011 Filed under: diesel
How much is my 2005 BMW 1 Series worth?
Hi, could you please tell me how much our car is worth as a trade-in? It's a 2005 BMW 116i ES five-door in red, fully colour coded. It has 70,000 miles on the clock and it has climate control etc, etc, plus two years of NCT.
Thanking you
Ruairi Mc Carthy (Mullagh Co Cavan)
Nov 2011 Filed under: used car values
Swapping my Volvo for a Nissan Pathfinder - is it a good deal?
Hi lads,
I need a seven-seat SUV and can get a Nissan Pathfinder with 73,000 miles from a dealer with warranty etc. They are giving me the best trade in price and I have to pay €2,500 with my own 2007 Volvo S80 D5 (with 172,000km on the clock). Is it a good deal and what do you think of the Pathfinder?
Justin Patrick McElwee (Sligo)
Oct 2011 Filed under: choosing used car
Am I stuck with my Mazda6 1.8?
Hi, I bought a Mazda6 1.8 petrol, which does not have a desirable emissions rating. This means that Park Motors, who sold the car to me, no longer wish to know me as regards possible trade-in etc. It's the same situation with many other garages! Am I stuck with it?
Niall Duffy
Nov 2011 Filed under: used car values
Is the BMW 520d as reliable as Honda's Accord?
Hello I want to change my car next year for a 2012 diesel and have narrowed the choice down to a BMW 520d or a Honda Accord 2.2-litre. I would love to go with the BMW but am a bit worried about owning it after the three-year warranty is over. I know the Honda is rock solid but I have had three Hondas in a row and would love a change. Could you give me some advice please?
Linda Murphy (Cork)
Nov 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
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