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BMW, Volkswagen or Toyota Avensis for a taxi?
Which car would be best for a taxi from this lot: 2006 BMW 520d, 2007/2008 Volkswagen Passat or Toyota Avensis (both diesel) - all cars with around 75,000 miles on the clock and costing around €10,000?
Justin O'Gorman (Limerick)
Mar 2012 Filed under: taxi
How economical is the 2007 Lexus IS 220d?
What is the correct average mpg of the 2007 Lexus IS 220d?
Edward Murphy (Galway)
Mar 2012 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
What small automatic hatchback has a big boot?
I am buying a small automatic hatchback between 2004 to 2008, with a 1.4-litre or smaller engine. This car will be doing low mileage but a good boot that is easy to load is a must.
What do you recommend?
Eamonn McAndrew (Mayo)
Mar 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
I need something bigger for the family. What do you think?
Time to change my Mazda RX8 as I need something bigger for the family. What do you think is my best option from this lot? Mazda6 2.0 diesel, Ford Focus 1.6, Audi A3 1.9 TDI or Hyundai i30? All are 2008-09 and almost same in price.
Sean Naughton (Co. Limerick)
Mar 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
Help me choose a 4x4 for up to €7,000.
Which used 4x4 should I buy? I have between six and seven thousand euro to spend on an SUV not more than 2.0-litre diesel for medium tax. I had in mind a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0-litre diesel 4x4, but I have heard mixed views on these - some good some bad.
What should I look out for in these cars? I have heard of diesel pump/injector trouble and gearbox/clutch problems. Have the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage 2.0 diesel 4x4s the same problems?
Also I have considered a Toyota RAV4 2.0 D-4D 4x4. Would these be underpowered in 2.0 D-4D form? I understand these are full-time 4x4 as opposed to part-time 4x4 in the Santa Fe. Would this make the RAV4 more expensive to mantain with regards to tyre wear, tracking, suspension wear etc? What are all of the above vehicles like to drive on poor roads? Would be open to your views on other 4x4s in this category.
Thank you for your time
Patrick Ryan (Tipperary)
Feb 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
Passat or Insignia? Help!
Hi guys
Very close to changing, but caught between 2010 Volkswagen Passat Highline with the 1.6 TDI engine or a very good price on a 2009 Opel Insignia 2.0 diesel CTDi. I have seen your review of the Insignia regards a creeking plastic interior. The Insignia is the better looking car but would Passat be better overall?
Michael Mulvey (Ashbourne)
Feb 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
Why won't my Skoda Octavia start?
I have just bought a 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI Elegance and now it won't start. It turns over and the battery went flat so I replaced it with a new one, but it still wont fire up. The glow plug light goes out and the dash lights are working fine. Any ideas?
Cheers
John
John Westbrook (Folkestone)
Feb 2012 Filed under: fault
What's a normal price for a 2007 Opel Astra?
What would be the normal price for a 2007 Opel Astra diesel?
Lukas Sabaliauskas (Ballybay Co.monaghan)
Feb 2012 Filed under: used car values
How much is my VW Golf worth?
Hi, how much would my black 05 Volkswagen Golf SDI be worth to sell?
Thanks,
Donna
Donna McLaughlin (Carndonagh)
Mar 2012 Filed under: used car values
What can I do to ensure a Volvo XC90 is mechanically sound?
Hi, I'm pondering a second-hand Volvo XC90 2.5T AWD from a dealer. It comes at a reasonable price, with a clean Cartell.ie report and a three-month warranty. However, it's at the top of my budget. I know as much about cars as the mice know about the moon - it's big and shiny. What can I do to check if the car will drive me for some time without major faults?
Piotr Berlowski (Dublin)
Mar 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
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