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Lexus IS 300h or BMW 330e hybrids?
Hi there,
I need to make the move back to petrol from diesel as I am not doing the mileage and concerned about reliability of a modern diesel with DPF blockages. I would like a small comfortable automatic saloon. I don't have options to charge an EV car at work or at home. Should I go with the Lexus IS 300h over the BMW 330e?
John, Dublin.
John Cronin (Dublin)
Feb 2016 Filed under: hybrid
A few questions on PCP finance please...
If I take out a PCP option on a new Renault after three years I can get a new car. My question is - will my repayments drop because of it being a three-year old car being upgraded to a new one? If I get a bank loan (which is dearer initially) I own the car after the loan is paid off or partly paid off and am in a better position when trading up. What collateral do I have with PCP?
Briege Renaghan (Dundalk)
Feb 2016 Filed under: finance
What cars can fit three child seats in the back?
What cars/SUVs can fit three child seats across the back?
Oonagh Mangan (Innishannon, Co Cork)
Feb 2016 Filed under: child or baby seats
Hyundai Tucson or Kia Sportage?
I'm shopping for a crossover... Help me decide between the Kia Sportage and the Hyundai Tucson please. Interior space, interior design, value for money and a comfortable economic drive would be the qualities that would sway my decision...
Please help!
Y Gill (Mayo)
Feb 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
Cost to change my Corolla to a new one?
How much to change a 142 Toyota Corolla Luna 1.4 diesel to a new version of the same model?
John Browne (Dublin)
Feb 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
Is the 1.0-litre engine enough for the Astra?
Hi,
I'm considering buying the new 1.0 litre petrol Opel Astra. I live in West Cork and most trips would be local most days between five miles and fifteen miles and a trip to Cork (50 miles) every couple of weeks. My present car is a 1.6 diesel Golf, but I want to move away from diesel. Do you think the small engine of the Astra would be enough for my needs?
Thanks.
Mark Kearney (Cork)
Feb 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
How much would VRT be on a Kia Optima?
Hi,
I am thinking of buying a Kia Optima in the UK. It costs approximately £14,000/£15,000. How much would the VRTcost?
The car will be brought to Ireland.
Thanks
Paul MC Namara (Cork. Ireland )
Feb 2016 Filed under: VRT
What's the trade-in value of my Accent?
Hi,
Can you tell me the trade in value of my 2007 Hyundai Accent 1.4 Deluxe manual with 69,000km on the clock?
Thank you
Shine
Shine Thomas (Dulbin-8)
Feb 2016 Filed under: used car values
What do you think of Mazda diesel engines?
Hi,
I am thinking of buying a 2008/2009 Mazda6 2.0-litre diesel or 2.2-litre diesel. But I've read about a few issues with diesel engines with regard to DPF failure and timing chains on the 2.2-litre. Is it ture? Is it rare or very common?
Thanks
Amrinder Singh (Athlone)
Feb 2016 Filed under: diesel
Any Ford Focus updates since 2015?
About the Ford Focus: any updates since 2015?
Kathleen Cleary (Thurles)
Feb 2016 Filed under: choosing new car
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