To help readers get the most out of this free service, we ask those that wish to submit a question to first register their details using the registration form.
Thank you
Previously answered questions
Has the Alfa Romeo Giulietta turned out to be reliable?
As the Alfa Giulietta has been available from mid-2010, has the reliability been any better than previous models?
F D (Dublin)
Feb 2013 Filed under: reliability
With €20,000 what family car will we upgrade to?
We are upgrading our car as we have a baby with another on the way. My current car is an Audi A3 Sportback. What can you recommend? Our budget is about €20,000 including trade-in and we cover about 15,000 kilometres per year commuting.
Gillian O Riordan O Riordan (Cork )
Feb 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
What will I upgrade to from a Mazda MX-5?
I'm currently driving a Mazda MX-5 and loving it. It makes me smile every time I drive it. But with the latest payrise I'm contemplating an upgrade. Is there anything that will give the same driving experience or at least very close to and also be faster? I'd be thinking of spending up to about €50,000, but can be less or slightly more if I feel it's worth it. And no, doesn't have to be brand new, but like the MX-5 I want that amazing driving feeling and something that's reliable (or bulletproof as the MX-5 is).
John Duggan (Stillorgan)
Feb 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Any known problems in the 2007 Peugeot 308?
Do you know of any problems with the 2007 Peugeot 308 1.6 diesel?
John Ryan (Cork)
Feb 2013 Filed under: reliability
How can a 1.6-litre diesel engine manage a car like the Mondeo?
I wish to get the 1.6-litre diesel engine explained to me. The Ford Focus has a 1.6d and now the Mondeo has a 1.6d engine. Can both do a good job? One is small car, one is large and heavy. Is 1.6d a good engine generally?
Fergal Reidy (Celbridge)
Feb 2013 Filed under: diesel
What's the fuel consumption of the Volvo V50 diesel?
What fuel consumption should I expect from a 2005 Volvo V50 2.0-litre diesel?
Mike Hawkins (Ballyhaunis)
Feb 2013 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
Any issues with the 2003 Toyota Avensis?
Any issues with the 2003 Toyota Avensis 2003 1.6? The one I'm looking at has 100,000 miles on the clock (160,000 kilometres).
David Hannan (Limerick)
Feb 2013 Filed under: reliability
How does this Toyota RAV4 sound to you?
Is a 2003 Toyota RAV4 with 85,000 miles (137,000 kilometres) on the clock a good purchase at €4,950 and is it a reliable vehicle?
Siobhain Monerawela (Dublin)
Jan 2013 Filed under: pricing
How much is the VRT on a 2008 Honda Accord?
How much is the VRT on a 2008 Honda Accord 2.2 diesel emitting 137g/km with 70,000 miles (113,000 kilometres) on a 58 plate? And why don't Revenue list them on the web site for VRT quote?
Thanks
Derek Wall (Clonmel)
Feb 2013 Filed under: VRT
How reliable is the Citroen C5 HDi diesel?
Is the Citroen C5 diesel 1.6 HDi a reliable car? At what km should it have its timing belt changed?
Thanks
Ceppie Martin (Dublin)
Jan 2013 Filed under: reliability
Top Categories
4,971 Irish motoring queries answered to date
On CompleteCar.ie there is no such thing as a silly question. No matter how small or complicated an issue seems, we'll do our best to help. Our experts will quickly answer your queries in a friendly and jargon-free manner.
Please remember that we offer advice, not gospel. We cannot be held responsible for recalls, a second hand car's history, 'acts of God', changes in car pricing or Government policy. We are here to help and offer independent, impartial and free advice. What you do with it is entirely up to you.
By submitting a question you are agreeing to this statement. Thank you.
CompleteCar.ie aims to be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implemented on 25 May, 2018. At no stage shall we contact you without your express permission (by entering your email address, you are consenting for us to send you emails relating directly to your question).
Your data will never be shared with a third party and it is kept in a secure database on our servers, with limited personnel access.
You have the right to have your data deleted at any time and also to get a copy of your data on file. For any related queries, please send us a message using the form on the Who we are page.