choosing new car

Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Jaguar XF?

Can anyone let me know about a diesel super car I can buy that has below 225g/km of CO2? It will fall into the second category from the top for tax costs.

Regards

Hi, I am obsessed with getting a MINI (One or Cooper), but I have been told that they are bad for people with any back issues, they are terrible for fuel consumption and they are unreliable. Is any of that true?

How would you rate Kia Sportage against the Mazda CX-5?

I'm currently driving a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0-litre 2WD... It's a lovely car and has great spec for its time - leather upholstery, a/c, cruise control, etc, but on the downside is poor on fuel consumption and motor tax. I drive about 20,000km per year - manily Dublin with about 10 trips to Mayo each year.

What would you recommend replacing it with?

I have a Peugeot 407 1.8 petrol with 133,000 on the clock and I'm looking at Mazda3, Volkswagen Golf, SEAT Leon, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, or sticking with Peugeot 308 new. Any recommendations on trade-in of 407 and choice?

Thank you

Is it possible to get a 4x4 petrol Toyota RAV4 in Ireland?

I was looking at some UK owner forums while researching new cars and was struck by the level of discount people seen to achieve. Figures of 15% and 17% seemed very achievable with large "dealer contributions" being mentioned, even on high-spec BMWs and Mercedes. I have never been able to get anything close to this in Ireland. Am I a poor negotiator or do Irish dealers not have the margin to do this? What discount levels are possible in your experience?

How does the new Volvo V60 D4 compare to the Skoda Octavia RS diesel?

Which is the best buy: Ford Mondeo Graphite 1.6 or Toyota Corolla Luna diesel?