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Does a timing chain need replacing?
Regarding timing chain replacement comment… In a response regarding this on your site I read this answer: “since it is a chain rather than a belt, no worries.”
Does this mean a timing chain does not require replacing?
Szoke Scott
Jan 2026 Filed under: timing belt or chain
I've just bought a Nissan Juke Hybrid...
I bought a Nissan Juke 1.6 automatic petrol hybrid recently. I do a lot of town driving. In town I thought it would be driving mostly on the battery. This doesn't seem to be the case. Can you please advise as to how I can monitor this and any suggestions how I can improve its efficiency?
Thanks
Dee (Roscommon)
Jan 2026 Filed under: hybrid
How does vintage motor tax work?
Hi,
I recently went through your guides on VRT and motor tax, but can't seem to find any article on how vintage tax works and what the limitations are regarding insurance, etc. Would appreciate an article. The guides were very informative and easy to follow.
Thanks
Evan (Dublin)
Oct 2025 Filed under: classic cars
Chain or wet belt in a 2025 Opel Frontera?
Can I ask for clarification on the 2025 Opel Frontera? I was lead to believe that they have the wet belt engine but on reading the brochure it refers to timing chain. Which is it?
Caroline Dyer (Galway)
Oct 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain
Are EVs more expensive to insure?
Are insurance premiums higher for electric cars and their respective higher brake horsepower?
Gerry Crowley (Caragh, Co Kildare)
Dec 2025 Filed under: insurance
Are imported hybrid batteries ok?
Condition of hybrid batteries on used Japanese cars imported to Ireland? Have they degraded with years of use?
Rose (Kildare)
Dec 2025 Filed under: hybrid
Are the bumper graphics a map on the Dacia Spring?
Are the bumper graphics a map on the Dacia Spring?
Marcus Bridger (Burgess Hill)
Dec 2025 Filed under: bodywork
Can I charge an Audi e-tron GT at home?
Does the Audi S e-tron GT accept the normal 7kW home charge?
Malcolm (Dublin)
Dec 2025 Filed under: electric cars
Which new electric car for our growing family?
My husband and I are shopping for an electric family car. Currently, we have two kids in ISOFIX car seats, haven't ruled out a third. We are interested in the Skoda Enyaq, Kia EV5 and possibly the KGM Torres.
Storage, range and space for child seats are our big considerations. Do you have any advice please? Any other car suggestions?
Thanks
Mairead (Thurles)
Dec 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Wondering is it worth importing a VW Tiguan PHEV?
Hi,
I have a question related to importing a car from the UK. I have read your guide and it's very informative.
I am trying to work out how much it will cost me to import a 2025 VW Tiguan 1.5 PHEV basic spec model from England. It would be more than six months old and have about 15,000km on the clock.
How much would the price difference be depending on if it was from the UK mainland or NI and is there a decent saving to be made compared to buying one from a garage here?
I see many Irish VW garages are selling 2025 used imported UK cars on their forecourts so I'm presuming there is value to be had by importing.
Many thanks
Dillon (Kildare)
Dec 2025 Filed under: importing
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