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Tell me all the pros and cons of a Citroen C4, please
Tell me all the pros and cons of a Citroen C4, please
Eddy O Sullivan (Mooncoin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Can you recommend a good family car?
Can you recommend a good family car? I have a newborn on the way and am looking to buy a family car in the next 2-3 weeks. I have a budget of roughly €10,500. I'm six-foot-four in height so space is very important. My wife and I also have family down the country so would be making regular trips now and then outside Dublin. In a nutshell, I'm looking for something reliable, pratical, economical and fun to drive. I've been homing in on a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Zetec.
Any advice or other recommendations would be much appreciated.
Seamus Hadrill (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What do you think of the 2010 Audi A4?
I'm interested in a 2010 Audi A4 TDI 136. Are there any known issues I should look out for? As a cash buyer how much should I expect to pay for a car with around 40,000 miles on the clock?
Patrick O'Shea
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
I'm interested in the Kia pro_cee'd.
I'm interested in the 2011 Kia pro_cee'd new shape. What's the economy and emissions like in the 1.6 petrol model and what are they worth?
C. Martin (Enniscorthy)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
I want to replace my Yaris with a MINI.
I currently drive a 2008 Toyota Yaris Luna, 1.0, five-door, petrol. I've had the car since 2008 but didn't buy it new; I'm the second owner. It has never given me a minutes trouble, I've had it serviced most years at a main dealer, no major issues have ever come up - just new brake pads and other small things that you'd expect when you've been driving the car for years. I bought the car with a loan from the credit union, which I've paid back so there's nothing owed on it.
All that being said I'm really bored of it! I've wanted a MINI since I was in my teens and I would absolutely love one! I can probably only afford to spend an extra €1k max on top of trading in my Yaris. Do you have an idea roughly what the trade-in value for the Yaris would be? Seeing as I'd have to buy an older MINI would I be opening myself up to a bigger chance of expensive things going wrong with the car? All I've ever had to spend on the Yaris is service costs and new tyres so am wary of changing for that reason.
Stella Greene (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Am I crazy to buy this MINI Clubman Cooper D?
I'm thinking of buying a MINI Clubman Cooper Diesel with about 83,000 miles on the clock. Am I crazy?!! Is there anything I should be alert to or questions I should ask? The only obvious problem is a sort of blistering on the alloys. Would this indicate any misuse? Also is there an issue with timing belt/chain? It's a UK import. Thank you
Mary Flannery (Sligo)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Should I bother with a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva?
Hi. I'm looking at buying a 2008 Chevrolet Captiva 2.4 LS. Just looking for your opinion on this SUV. Are they an ok car or should I stay away? Thanks!
Noel McMahon (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What's the previous Hyundai i30 like?
What do you think of the Hyundai i30? Am hoping to buy a 2008/2009 model - are there any specific problems with this model/year thatI should look out for?
Susan McAuley (Dublin)
Dec 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Honda Jazz or Toyota Auris? Help!
Hi, should I buy a 2010 Honda Jazz 1.4 petrol or a 2010 Toyota Auris 1.33 petrol with stop-start? Another question is: does the Auris with stop-start system cause more problems than Jazz and what car parts are more expensive?
Peter O'Connor (Cork City)
Dec 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Passat or Skoda Superb to replace my Corolla?
Hi, I need a replacement car for my ageing Toyota Corolla. I'm six-foot-four and need room front and back for passengers. I travel three hours a day to work and need comfort and reliability. I like the 2011/12 Volkswagen Passat or Skoda Superb, but which is best? Has the Superb electrical issues?
Thanks
Ian Purcell (Birr)
Jan 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
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