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I need a high-up car to get comfortable.
Hi, I was wondering which is the best second hand car for me. I would like a high off-the-road car because I have back problems. I have between five and six thousand to spend.
Ta, Evelyn
Evelyn Heffernan (Cashel)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What newer car should I replace my Mazda3 with?
I currently have a 2005 Mazda3 saloon 1.6 petrol. Would like to get a new car to upgrade to at least 2008 and still stay with a saloon type. What would you recommend? I'm sick of paying crazy tax for the 1.6 petrol. Thanks
Annette Huggard (Kerry)
Jul 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What should I look for when going to view a 2007 Volkswagen Golf GTI?
What should I look for when going to view a 2007 Volkswagen Golf GTI?
Gordon Johnson (Clontarf)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What will I do with my two Volkswagen Golf diesels?
We have two cars at present: a 2008 Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.9 TDI diesel (low tax, 90,000 miles, does approx. 10k miles per year), which is a family car doing town trips and three days a week motorway driving 74 miles round trip on the M1 and M50. The other is a 2007 Golf Plus 1.9 TDI with 110,000 miles on the clock doing approx. 20,000 miles per year (mainly round trips of 74km per day seven days per week on the motorway). Very happy with both cars and not giving any problems, but have been told that both cars will need the dual mass flywheel changed at some point as this is often a problem with these Golfs.
Was going to change the Golf Plus for new family car worth approx. €17k - was going to get approx. €5-5.5k as trade in and a loan for €12K. Trying to justify changing car! Both cars are serviced at most 1,000km after service is due. How much is too many miles on these cars? Could I get high mileage on these cars without too much of an outlay on repairs or should I regularly update the car? If I'm to change I was going to look at a Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Octavia or a Toyota Avensis. Am I right in sticking to diesel?
Many thanks
Brian Byrne (Balbriggan, Dublin)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the 2010 Volvo S40 a good buy?
Is a 2010 Volvo S40 with 91,000km on it good to buy?
Meeka Nimmons (Grovetown)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What should I replace my troublesome BMW with?
Hi, I bought a 2005 BMW 1 Series from a dealer and have had to return to garage six times with a series of problems. They are prepared to look at a swap with/without money and are offering a 2008 Volkswagen Polo, a 2008 Honda Civic (plus €2,000) or a 2007 Ford Focus. I need a reliable car and don't have a lot to spend. Also would like to put a bike or two into the back. What car would you suggest?
Marie Cahill (Cork)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What do you think about the previous Mercedes A-Class?
What do you think about 2006-2007 Mercedes-Benz A-Class with 1.5 petrol engine? How reliable is it?
Eitvydas Sedys (Cork)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What saloon should I replace my Chevrolet Aveo with?
What is the best saloon car to drive? Thinking of purchasing a new or used car. I have a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo and would not want anything too expensive.
Richard
Richard O Leary (Cork)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
With €10,000 what diesel auto saloon do you recommend?
What are best diesel options 2009 or 2010 for fuel efficiency? Must be automatic, mid-range, up to 2.0-litre. I had been considering the likes of the Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi, Volvo S60, Volkswagen Jetta or any of the Audis. Budget c€10,000.
Dan McInerney (Kildare Town)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Focus or Golf for long daily journey?
I'm thinking of buying a 2006 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI diesel or 2006 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel for daily journey from Cork to Kilkenny. What would you advise? Difference of €3k in the price.
Colin Maher (Cork)
Aug 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
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