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Which saloon to get with under €12,000?
Hi,
Looking to buy a second hand saloon car for under €12k. Do about 10-15k km per year. Decent sized engine, four doors and fuel efficient and wanted to buy something other than the usual boring Toyota or Nissan! Any advice?
Thanks Michael
Michael Doran (Dublin)
Feb 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
What do you think of the BMW 640d?
What is your expert opinion of the BMW 640d Coupe? I'm thinking of buying a 2016 model.
Paul Tyrrell (Wexford)
Feb 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
I have €6,000 for a compact MPV...
Hi,
I am thinking of buying a Ford C-Max, but I do not know which one: 1.8 TDCi: I have heard of problems with cutting out and also problems with common rail; or 1.6 petrol Zetec, but the problem then is economy is less and it's an old engine.
I do about 10.000 miles a year. If these are no good can you recommend something else?
I want to spend about €6,000.
Thanks for your time
Andy Wood (Barking Essex)
Feb 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Opel Insignia or SEAT Exeo saloon?
Opel Insignia 130hp or SEAT Exeo 140hp - 2012/2011? Any problems I should look out for?
Michael Walsh (Mayo)
Feb 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Would you recommend the Merc E 200?
Hi, I'm looking at an E-Class Mercedes-Benz 200, automatic, 151; would you recommend this car?
Regards
Chris
Chris Mulcahy (Cork)
Feb 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
How reliable is the Volkswagen Tiguan?
How is the Volkswagen Tiguan rated for quality and reliability?
Patrick Reilly (Dublin 13)
Jan 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Which €25,000 crossover to go for?
Hi,
I am looking at buying a second-hand (161 or 162) SUV, value approx €25,000. I drive 80 miles a day on fairly good roads for work, and mainly rural roads. Have had test drives on both the Nissan Qashqai and Renault Kadjar and they are both a bit big, although the Renault Captur is too small.
Any suggestions on "inbetween" sizes? Don't have kids so big boots and roomy cabins are not important. More interested in sturdy and reliable.
Thanks
C Power (Wexford)
Jan 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Ford Fiesta 1.2 or Peugeot 208?
142 Ford Fiesta 1.2 or 151 Peugeot 208 1.2? Both have high mileage. Asking the same money. Which is best, in your opinion?
Tom Nelson (Maynooth)
Jan 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Year 2001 Renault Laguna and Fluence?
What are the Renault Laguna and Renault Fluence like from the year 2011?
Lorraine Myler (Cappagh)
Jan 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
Used Peugeot 308, Renault Megane or Auris?
Hi, we want to buy a newish car this year with about €10,000. We have looked at a few models including a 2012 Peugeot 308 HDi, 2012 Renault Megane 1.5 dCi and a Toyota Auris 1.4 diesel all with 50k ish miles. Which would be your choice? We do about 20,000 miles a year.
Thank you
Ruairi Mc Carthy (Mullagh Co Cavan)
Jan 2017 Filed under: choosing used car
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