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Will home servicing affect my warranty?
My car is due in for warranty work. When booking it in the woman asked if it had been serviced. Obviously I have had it serviced, but not at the main dealers. I have a friend who is a mechanic who I trust. He serviced it for me for a fraction of the dealer cost, using genuine parts.
Unfortunately, because he serviced it at my house rather than at the garage where he works he hasn't stamped my service book. Is this likely to affect my warranty? I have the receipts for the original parts used but no stamp!
Any help would be appreciated.
Chris Burke (Barnsley)
Mar 2011 Filed under: servicing
Toyota Avensis or VW Passat Estate?
Hi guys,
I am looking at a 2006 Toyota Avensis Estate D-4D 130bhp six-speed. It is €5,700 in Northern Ireland from an after market dealer. What sort of economy does this manage? Is it a good buy or not? Or would a 2005 VW Passat Estate with 130bhp be better?
Jim O'Sullivan (Co.Cork.)
Mar 2011 Filed under: choosing used car
Can you recommend an MPV as a second car?
Can you recommend an MPV as a second car?
Reilly Sean (Longford)
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Will the new driving licence rules affect me?
Do the new rules that are coming into force in April apply to people with learner permits or do you need your full licence to avoid these new rules?
Adrian Noonan (Cork)
Feb 2011 Filed under: driving licence
What would you choose between a Ford Focus and VW Jetta?
What would you choose between the Ford Focus saloon 1.6-litre TDCi or Volkswagen Jetta 1.9 TDI? I need a car with a large boot to do about 30,000km per year. Any recommendations would be welcome.
Kevin Reilly (Longford)
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Which is the best four-door coupé?
Which is the best four-door coupé?
Tridjojo Tirta (Jakarta)
Mar 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Should I buy a 2006 Mazda RX-8?
Hey guys,
I have a 2006 Opel Astra GTC SXI 1.7 diesel. I have been very unlucky with it and have gotten a lot of problems so I am ultimately thinking of trading it in. I saw a nice 2006 Mazda RX 8 1.3 petrol and liked the look of it. Just wanted to ask your opinion on how reliable they are. If I have any trouble would I have to bring it to a main dealer because of the Wankel engine; are parts expensive, depreciation etc? Any help/advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Alan Clanty (Limerick)
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing used car
What car has three ISOFIX points?
Hi
We hope to trade in our 2005 Skoda Octavia during the summer for a car that has three isofix points in the back. We would prefer not to get a seven-seater as we don't need that many seats. Our wishlist would include the three isofix points, a big boot to accomodate a double buggy, low tax and fuel efficiency. We have been looking at the Peugeot 307 SW. The trade in value of our present car seems to be in around the €5,000 mark. We can afford to add another €,5000 to that.
Any advice greatly appreciated! Many thanks.
Feena Farrell (Kilcock)
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing used car
Older premium car or newer car with lower running costs?
Hello, which do you think is best - to buy a new car around €21,000 or €22,000 with low tax or five-year old Lexus IS petrol or BMW 3 Series petrol for around €14,000 - €15,000 with high tax?
In other words is it better to drive a high quality car that has already suffered most of its depreciation, but has high running costs over a new car with low tax and low running costs, but maybe higher depreciation?
Jerome O'Connor (Wicklow)
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Where can I get side mouldings fitted?
Hi
Are there any car body shops or garages in Dublin who will fit side protection moldings to a Toyota Avensis? Toyota supply the parts, but its labour is very expensive.
THOMAS SHERIDAN (Dublin 7)
Feb 2011 Filed under: miscellaneous
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