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Which new Audi A6 e-tron to buy?
I was living in the North when I bought my last new Audi A7. I saved a considerable sum by shopping around dealers. In RoI, do all Audi dealers stick to the website price or is it worth shopping around?
Audi Ireland only seems to offer a three-year general warranty. Is it possible to buy an extended warranty?
Yours was the best review I have read about the A6 Sportback e-tron. I live on top of a hill two miles from a main road and they do not grit here. I prefer quattro but also want max range - any advice as to how to choose between the quattro and the advance?
Sorry for the three questions!
Michael Duffy (Donegal)
Jun 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
I have diesel DPF anxiety. Anything I can do?
I have DPF anxiety! Looking to purchase a diesel in the 221 - 231 range (looking at Tucson or possibly Octavia). If service history shows no forced regeneration of the DPF (or other similar exhaust system issues), can I be confident there won't be any moving forward (our car usage should lend itself well to keeping it clear)?
Are there any other telltale signs to look for re DPF issues or questions to ask when buying?
Really trying to avoid headaches! Thanks in advance.
Cathal O Loghlin (Boyle)
Jun 2025 Filed under: DPF issues
Cost of a 2020 Toyota Yaris in Dublin?
Cost of a 2020 Toyota Yaris in Dublin?
Joan (Clontarf, Dublin 3)
Jun 2025 Filed under: used car values
How much to tax a 2.4 Hilux privately?
How much does it cost in July 2025 to tax a 2.4-litre diesel Hilux from new privately?
Daniel O’Neill (Athlone)
Jun 2025 Filed under: taxation
Should I get a pre-purchase van inspection?
Do you think a pre-purchase van inspection is a worthwhile investment?
I already have a car check, including finance check, done by Cartell.ie. Some advice suggests it's worthless as they will not be putting van up on a ramp for a thorough inspection.
Nolaigin NiMhanais (Bray)
Jun 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Does the MGS5 EV have satnav?
Does the MGS5 EV have satellite navigation?
D Reilly (Drogheda Co Louth )
Jun 2025 Filed under: satellite navigation
Can I import a car from the North VAT-free if owned by a company?
Looking to buy a car from the Northern Ireland. Was first registered in the North to a company and hasn't changed hands since. Is the car due VAT if brought into the Ireland? Revenue mentions if it's owned by a private owner it'll be exempt from VAT. Is a company counted as private ownership?
Homg
Jun 2025 Filed under: importing
Can an employee tax a pickup as a commercial?
Can I reduce the amount of motor tax on a pickup if I use it for work purposes even if I'm not self-employed?
Kevin Donnelly (Dundalk)
Jun 2025 Filed under: taxation
Does my Mondeo have two timing belts?
Hello, I have a Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi registered in January 2009.
I was told that two timing belts need to be changed depending on the year of manufacture. On some models, this would be unnecessary, as a chain is used in place of the second belt.
Is my vehicle affected by this double change?
CHEVALIER (RENNES)
Jun 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain
How to get an insurance quote when I don't have a reg number?
I have an Irish driving licence for over 10 years and 6 years no claims bonus on a Hyundai i20 (1.2-litre engine) and I'm aged 35. Planning to buy a Tesla, but I'm not sure how much it is going to cost on insurance. I currently have comprehensive insurance with Zurich (€450 a year) and there is no company that can provide me a quote without a registration number, and I can't get the reg until I pay the deposit and place the order before. What do I do?
Rohit Sharma (Dublin)
Jun 2025 Filed under: insurance
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