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Will changing my speedo and odometer raise alarm bells?
Hello,
I may decide to import a car from Britain; as I would plan to keep it for a long time I would like to change the speedo and odometer to km/h. How would this affect the VRT inspection and the NCT? How can I record it that it was changed?
I do not want a scenario that it pops up on a car checking website as suspicious, but would like it to show that the speedo and odometer where changed at a specific mileage.
Jerome O'Connor (Wicklow)
Dec 2010 Filed under: importing
Can I bypass my interior heater?
Thanks for the last answer.
Could I take the heating pipes going through the bulkhead off and join them back to back with a bit of copper pipe? Wouldn't this bypass the radiator in the car and to hell with the heater as I think the dashboard has to come out to fit a new heater radiator. Or am I only looking for trouble?
Thanks again
Ruairi Mc Carthy (Mullagh Co Cavan)
Jan 2011 Filed under: fault
What small car will I buy?
I'm in serious need of advice! I'm hoping to buy my own car (have full driver's licence and have insurance on home car). My first major dilemma is whether to get petrol or diesel.
I'm living in Dublin and will be commuting to work roughly about 30 mins away with M50. I would be travelling back to "home home" (about every second/third weekend) and that journey would be roughly six hours in total.
My second dilemma is what car to get. I want a good car but also for it to be reasonably small. I'm thinking Volkswagen Polo/SEAT Ibiza/Opel Corsa/Fiat Grande Punto - quite broad I know. My budget would be around €8,000 or €9,000.
Jane Flatley (Dublin)
Jan 2011 Filed under: choosing used car
Does steam coming out the air vents indicate a problem?
Hello, I started my '99 Citroen Berlingo 1.9 diesel this morning for the first time in a year. It was topped up with fresh diesel, water and checked oil and all ok, but when I turned on the heater steam started coming out of the air vents. Am I in trouble?
Thank you
Ruairi Mc Carthy (Mullagh Co Cavan)
Jan 2011 Filed under: fault
Why do Xenon lights self level?
Why do Xenon lights self level?
Shane Hickey (Dalkey)
Jan 2011 Filed under: optional extras
Can I scrap a car without the engine?
The question is in relation to my brother-in-law's car, which is being scrapped as part of the Government car scrappage scheme. Can he remove the perfectly running engine from this car and donate it to my brother before he sends it to be scrapped? My brother's engine gave up the ghost last week so it would save my brother the expense of having to buy a new engine. They both have the same make and model of car so it would be brilliant. I've been ringing the Revenue office but have not managed to make contact with anybody who seems to know anything and could find nothing on their website.
Zoe Stiles (Limerick)
Jan 2011 Filed under: scrappage
What estate to replace my Renault Laguna?
I own a Renault Leguna Estate and am looking into trading it in for a new car with a similar boot capacity and minimum 1,600cc. What would you suggest for the budget conscious buyer?
Ranald Milne (Dublin)
Jan 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
Which dealers offer PCP finance in Ireland?
Which dealers offer PCP finance in Ireland?
Katie Dyer (Enniscorthy)
Jan 2011 Filed under: finance
What are my Toyotas worth on trade-in?
What trade-in value would I get for a 2008 Toyota Avensis petrol with low mileage? Also would a garage take two trade in cars, against the purchase of one new car? If so would you give me the approximate value of a 2008 Toyota RAV4 with petrol, low mileage too?
Barbara Spain (Co Dublin)
Jan 2011 Filed under: used car values
What seven-seat four-wheel drive options are there?
My wife is looking for a seven-seat four-wheel drive, but not a BMW X5 or Jeep type car. Are there any other options?
Eamonn Crawford (Clonmel)
Jan 2011 Filed under: choosing new car
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