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New BMW X3 or Mitsubishi Outlander?
Hello, I have to make a choice between a BMW X3 or Mitsubishi Outlander. Both 2015 models. Which do you think is better?
Thanks.
Jane Crosby (Cork)
Feb 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Should I buy a new Mitsubishi Pajero?
Hello, I would like to know what you think of the Mitsubishi Pajero please. I really like the look of it and wonder would it be reliable. Could you explain what it means when it says the tax on the cost of buying the car is refundable? Would it be ok to use it for normal everyday driving when it's classed as a commercial?
Thanks.
Mary Casey (Wexford)
Feb 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Mercedes-Benz GLA or CLA?
Mercedes-Benz GLA or CLA? Both the same price, but which is the better car? And is the 1.5-litre engine too small for that size of car? It's getting really expensive by the time you go up to the 2.1-litre versions.
Any advice?
Aine Nerney (Dublin)
Feb 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4?
Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4? We cover numerous long distance road trips and use for towing a half-tonne trailer off-road as well.
Simon Jones (Tralee)
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
What is your opinion of the Renault Dacia?
What is your opinion of the Renault Dacia?
Breda Quaid (Co Kildare)
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus?
Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus?
Centrepoint Autos Ltd (Athlone )
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Which engine is better in the Qashqai?
What engine is better in the Qashqai, 1.5 or 1.6 diesel?
Tom Kearns
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
When did Renault begin charging extra for white?
When did Renault begin charging extra for white?
Late in September I ordered a new Renault Clio for delivery at the beginning of this month. In early October I changed the colour to white, which was not a problem to the dealer. I was informed last week that it would not be available until the end of this month. Since then I've seen on the Renault website that they are now charging €540 extra for a white Clio, whereas when I placed my order the extra charge did not apply to white. However, as my original order was for a colour that carried the extra charge I would not be surprised if the dealer tried to hit me for this extra and consequently am wondering when precisely Renault introduced it.
Thanks, E K Dublin
Ed Kearney (Dublin)
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
Is the 1.2 TSI engine strong enough for the Volkswagen Golf?
I'm wondering if the 1.2 TSI engine is strong enough for the latest Volkswagen Golf.
Thanks,
Margaret
Margaret Coyne
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
New Toyota Verso or Prius+ for our family MPV?
Hi,
We are planning to purchase a new MPV this year. We've three kids so need a good sized five-seater with two additional seats for occasional use. We've narrowed the list to the following: Toyota Verso - looking at the 1.6 D-4D - or the Toyota Prius+. We do around 17,000km a year with about 5k of that long motorway journeys and the rest short school runs, local shops etc. We've never owned a diesel and I'm a little concerned with going that route given our usage is mostly in town and I've heard horror stories about EGR/DPF problems . The Verso (Luna Skyview) is going to work out about €3K cheaper than the Prius+ so my head is saying Verso but perhaps the Prius is a better fit for our usage patterns? I'd appreciate any advice!
S G (Dublin)
Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing new car
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