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Which new estate to buy as a second car?
Hi!
We’re a family of five (and dog) who love our 10-year-old Volkswagen Passat Estate. No plans to get rid of it but we need a second car to manage weekend logistics. A new Skoda Combi would be great (definitely don’t want an SUV), but would prefer a hybrid or electric option. Any suggestions?
Ciara Malone (Dublin)
Aug 2024 Filed under: choosing new car
Which VW Golf to go for?
I am going to buy a Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI mild-hybrid 115hp. Is it worth getting the 150hp instead?
Ahmed Hagag (Brno-Kohoutovice)
Sep 2024 Filed under: choosing new car
What to replace my VW Golf GTI with?
Hi,
I am in the process of changing my beloved Golf Mk 7.5 GTI but cannot decide what to go for! I have narrowed my search down to a Golf 8.5 R Black Edition, the new Audi S3 Vorsprung or a BMW 340i xDrive. The latter will need to be a six-month-old car rather than new to fit within my budget. All are great cars! Which one of those three would the CompleteCar.ie team go for?
Love your YouTube videos btw - have used them a lot for my search.
Many thanks!
Paul
Paul James (Belfast)
Aug 2024 Filed under: choosing new car
Looking to replace my Audi Q7...
Hi,
I currently drive a 2016 Audi Q7, a 3.0-litre quattro diesel. I want to upgrade as it has 244,000km now on the clock, as I average 30,000km per year.
I was looking at the Q7 petrol hybrid but worried about fuel consumption compared to diesel, I would do a lot of small local journeys and thought this might be better option but just looking for advice if possible please or suggestions on what else you would recommend. Boot space is another big requirement.
Thanks
John
John Glynn (Kilcoole)
Aug 2024 Filed under: choosing new car
Porsche Macan 4 or Audi Q6 e-tron?
I am considering purchasing either an Audi Q6 e-tron or Porsche Macan 4. Which would you advise?
Sean Cotter (Newtownmountkennedy)
Jul 2024 Filed under: choosing new car
When is the updated Polestar 2 arriving?
Hello.
Just wondering if there is any update on arrival of Polestar 2 RWD MY24 to get to Ireland? Seems very slow compared to UK availability.
Thanks
Neill Scanlan (Athenry)
Jul 2024 Filed under: choosing new car
Thinking of buying a new Toyota Corolla estate...
Hi,
Thinking of purchasing new Toyota Corolla Touring Sports estate. Would this provide better fuel range and costs than my current car, a Skoda Octavia Combi diesel?
Many thanks.
John Dalton (Clonmel)
Jun 2024 Filed under: choosing new car
What to replace my Skoda Superb with?
Hi all,
I drive a 2016 Skoda Superb 2.0 diesel 150hp DSG hatch and would like to change as the mileage is now approaching 250,000km. I drive about 50,000km per annum of which two thirds is motorway. I have a fuel card so mpg is not a concern, more depreciation and service costs.
I am considering the following:
1. One-year-old Superb (similar spec) approx €45k
2. A new-model Superb (available July) approx €53k
3. An imported two-year-old 5 Series Touring (530e or 520d) approx €46k
Which would you recommend?
Many thanks
Michael (Clare)
Michael Sweeney (Tulla)
Apr 2024 Filed under: choosing new car
Renault Megane E-Tech or Tesla Model 3?
Hi,
I'm planning to change to a new EV. I've narrowed my choice down to two cars - the Megane E-Tech and the new Tesla Model 3. Which in your opinion is the better car, and why?
Many thanks
Peter
Ainsley Heffernan (Bray)
Jan 2024 Filed under: choosing new car
When will the new Toyota Prius be here?
Hi folks,
Do you know when the new Prius will be available for test drives in Ireland? I presume, while I'm writing, that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will not be available in Ireland? I saw an interesting review of it online recently.
Cheers
Philip
Philip Donegan (Ballina)
Mar 2023 Filed under: choosing new car
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