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Should I worry about outstanding finance?
I am purchasing a used car imported from the UK by a dealer in Dublin who appears to specialise in this type of car sales. I have paid a small deposit to the dealer but have discovered via a Cartell.ie check that the vehicle has outstanding finance of a type called 'Unit Stocking' from a UK finance company. Interestingly the start date is shown as 01/02/2018 with a term of six months. I was told there was no finance outstanding on the car and the vendors appear to be respectable and trustworthy.
What steps should I take to protect my interests prior to completing the purchase?
GH, Tullamore
Gabriel Hannon (Tullamore)
Feb 2018 Filed under: finance
Can you get me an ECU part number?
Hi,
If i give you the VIN number of my car would you be able to supply me with the ECU part number?
Regards
Aaron
Aaron Mccann (Co.Louth)
Feb 2018 Filed under: parts
Can I write off cost of EV in first year?
I was told that if I buy a fully electric car for my business that I can write off the cost of it in the first year. Is this correct?
William Doyle (Dublin 6)
Feb 2018 Filed under: electric cars
What's a Volkswagen Transporter 4Motion?
What's a Volkswagen Transporter 4Motion?
Ray Brophy (Kilkenny)
Feb 2018 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Does the Kia Stinger need lots of servicing?
I notice in the detailed UK specs for the Kia Stinger (which otherwise appears like a wonderful car), it says, both for the 2.0-litre and 3.0-litre petrol engines, that the service interval is a mere six months. This seems weird when many new cars with powerful engines have a two-year service interval, at least for the first service. What do you think?
Thanks Philip
Philip Donegan (Ballina)
Feb 2018 Filed under: servicing
Why did my diesel Peugeot lose power?
Why would a 2009 diesel Peugeot with 66,000km on the clock lose power and stop on the motorway at 100km/h? I turned it off and restarted it and it was perfect for about 40km then it happened again.
Michelle Roche (Limerick)
Mar 2013 Filed under: DPF issues
Is this Ford Kuga timing belt schedule right?
I bought a Ford Kuga in Jan 2015 and have done 127,000km. I was asked to change the timing belt today at a Ford service. I Googled and found out that I can do up to 200,000km or 10 years between timing belt replacements. If that is so I could save money now and do it later. Can you advise? Mine is three years old and I service it regularly, at least every three months, as I am always driving long distances alone.
Bee Hoon Lim (Batu Pahat, Johor)
Feb 2018 Filed under: servicing
Why has my Dacia's power steering failed?
I have a Dacia Sandero Ambiance 1.2 not done 19,000 miles yet. But have lost power steering. The car is three years and two months old. Any idea what the problem could be?
Matthew Green (Galashiels )
Feb 2018 Filed under: fault
Where to get my Volvo S60's gearbox done?
Just found out my 2012 Volvo S60 needs a new gearbox. Will I be at a loss if I use an independent garage rather than a main dealer when I come to sell it?
Dylan Poole (Kildare)
Feb 2018 Filed under: gearbox
Tell me about the 2002-2008 Nissan Primera.
Where I can find the detailed specifications and differences between different models of Nissan Primera models between 2002-2008?
Jakub Nowak
Feb 2013 Filed under: optional extras
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