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Tell me more about the diesel-powered Ford Fusion.
Are there any issues with the Ford Fusion diesel? Also, what would be the tax on a 2009 version of the same?
Tom Nelson (Maynooth)
Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Kia Rio or Ford Focus?
How does the Kia Rio diesel compare against the diesel Ford Focus?
Tom Kav (Dublin)
Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the Ford Focus Saloon a good car?
I'm thinking of buying a 2009 Ford Focus Saloon. Is it a good car?
Greg Mcgrath (Roscommon)
Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What's the Mazda3 like?
Hello, I'm considering buying a 2008 Mazda3 1.6 diesel. Any drawbacks or are they a good car?
Thanks,
Val.
Valerie Swan (Dublin)
Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Is this Renault good value for money?
Hi, I have come across a 2006 Renault 1.5 Dynamique for sale for €6,745. The car has 45,000 miles on the clock. Do you think that this is a good buy and what would I need to look out for? I am looking for something spacious and reliable in this price range with three good size rear seats.
Thank you,
Mary, Mullingar
Mary Killian (Mullingar)
Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Anything to particularly look out for when buying a Mercedes-Benz CLS?
Anything to particularly look out for when buying a 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS 320 CDI?
Derek Bell (Dublin)
Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Would you advise me to downsize to a Yaris or Auris?
How much is my 2006 Toyota Corolla five-door worth? It has alloy wheels, the 1.4-litre engine, was recently serviced, has an NCT until 3/16 and has 89,000km on the clock. One lady owner. I am thinking of downsizing to a Yaris or Auris. What would you advise?
Bernadette Tobin (Dublin)
Apr 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Toyota RAV4 or Mazda6?
I am looking at either a 2005 Toyota RAV4 or a 2006 Mazda6; how do the cars compare in terms of reliability and fuel efficiency in particular? Both are petrol models.
Emer Fennell (Dublin )
Mar 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
We want to move back to an MPV, but which one?!
For years my husband drove Renault Mégane Scenics, and then about six months ago he took a whim and got a Mitsubishi ASX (not the 4WD model). It was a 2013 demo. The good price, the long warranty and the fact that it was diesel all enticed him. It is much cheaper to run and a nice drive, but the interface (is that the word?) is crude compared to the Renault. No 'intelligent' wipers, lights or windows; and the sound system controls are not on the wheel. Plus, the storage space is poor, and the boot is smaller, etc. etc. The main problem, though, is the appearance of the thing. After years of avoiding SUVs, he has somehow acquired a machine that looks like - oops! - an SUV.
We won't dwell on the reasons for not wanting to drive an SUV, or how he managed to actually buy something that looks like the one thing he doesn't want to drive. But, let's just say that he is unhappy enough that he really wants to change it for a (preferably) 2013 or 2014 (demo model) of something less 'assertive'-looking. If we have to pay to change, we will, although obviously we'd prefer not to. We are looking at another Renault Scenic, but are wondering if there might be another MPV-type car that you'd recommend in the same price bracket?
Our requirements are diesel, five doors, a large boot (for work equipment and for dogs), and preferably a highish car (not an ordinary estate).
Thank you!
Desperate in Dublin
J P (Dublin)
Mar 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Will I replace my Mazda3 with a Nissan Qashqai+2?
Which would you reccomend for a high mileage driver with two small children? I wish to trade in a 2007 Mazda3 1.6 petrol for a diesel. Cars I was looking at include the Volkswagen Jetta, Ford Focus saloon, Toyota Corolla and Nissan Qashqai +2. I like the look of the Nissan Qashqai + 2 and I think the two extra seats may be useful for kids' friends etc, but are running costs high?
In general are MPVs less fuel efficient? Would the Toyota 1.4 diesel be a lower powered car then the one I currently have? How reliable are Volkwagen Jettas? I was hoping to go for something one or two years old with low mileage as I will be doing a lot of miles. I have had quotes of €3,500-4,500 for my own on trade-in as there are 175,000km on the clock.
What would you reccomend?
Alanna Mangan (Newbridge)
Mar 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
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