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Will I buy a new Corolla under scrappage or a used one?
Hi,
I am reviewing replacing my 1998 Toyota Avensis with a diesel/low tax model as I have a daily commute of 60 miles. Option A is to go for a Corolla diesel under the scrappage scheme or buy second-hand from around 2007/08. Is the scrappage real value and what is the best scrappage deal avaialble? Or is a second hand model a better option if I can trade in my avensis?
Pat Cuddy (Ennis)
Mar 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
New car or older BMW 520d?
Hi lads,
Would you buy a 08/09 BMW 520d or a new car of another make for the same value? If your answer is the BMW would they be expensive to run?
Jim Cotter (Limerick)
Mar 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
New Honda Civic or Opel Astra diesel?
I have a three-year old 2.2 CTDi Honda Civic. Should I trade it for a 2.0 CDTi Opel Astra or wait a year for the new diesel Civic?
Donal Walsh (Clonmel)
Mar 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Mitsubishi Colt or Toyota Yaris?
Just looking for advice on which is the best small automatic car. My wife is looking at a Mitsubishi Colt versus a Toyota Yaris. I've heard some bad reports on the Yaris automatic and I am wondering if these are unfounded. She currently has a Nissan Micra 1.2 Auto.
Tom Brady (Drogheda)
Mar 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Can you recommend an MPV as a second car?
Can you recommend an MPV as a second car?
Reilly Sean (Longford)
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
What would you choose between a Ford Focus and VW Jetta?
What would you choose between the Ford Focus saloon 1.6-litre TDCi or Volkswagen Jetta 1.9 TDI? I need a car with a large boot to do about 30,000km per year. Any recommendations would be welcome.
Kevin Reilly (Longford)
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Which is the best four-door coupé?
Which is the best four-door coupé?
Tridjojo Tirta (Jakarta)
Mar 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Older premium car or newer car with lower running costs?
Hello, which do you think is best - to buy a new car around €21,000 or €22,000 with low tax or five-year old Lexus IS petrol or BMW 3 Series petrol for around €14,000 - €15,000 with high tax?
In other words is it better to drive a high quality car that has already suffered most of its depreciation, but has high running costs over a new car with low tax and low running costs, but maybe higher depreciation?
Jerome O'Connor (Wicklow)
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
What will I get to replace my SEAT Ibiza?
I'm looking to spend around €20,000 on a new diesel. What's the best option? I have an 02 SEAT Ibiza, but I'm afraid it won't last much longer. Is it best to do a cash deal and scrap the car independently?
Mairead S (Limerick)
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Should I buy a BMW 520d SE?
I am considering buying a 2011 BMW 520d SE. Should I consider anything else?
Dave Redmond (Kildare)
Jan 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
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