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Honda CR-V or Hyundai Santa Fe?
Hi,
I'm currently driving a Land Rover Freelander TD4 and am looking to change. I am considering a 2008 Honda CR-V EX 1.9 petrol or a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.1 diesel. I am based in Dublin but do a good bit of driving around the country. Can you please let me know about the performance and reliability (potential problems) of these two cars, and point out any other vehicles I should be considering. My budget is a max of €14,000.
Joe Harbourne (Dublin)
Jun 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
How do you rate the Volkswagen Scirocco?
Hi guys,
How would you rate a used Volkswagen Scirocco, say 2011/12 model? The majority of cars in the used market seem to be the 1.4 TSI 122hp model; is this engine strong enough for the car, or would I be better going for the 2.0-litre diesel? Majority of my driving is in town with some motorway driving at the weekend.
Thanks
Gary
Gary McClelland (Dublin)
Jun 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the 2009 Kia cee'd estate any good?
What's your opinion on the Kia cee'd estate? Looking at a 1.6 diesel 2009 model. Looks spacious and economical, but is it any good?
Rob Davis (Dublin)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Nissan Note or Almera?
I was thinking of buying a 2007 Nissan Note or Almera; what do you think?
Mark Blighe (Rathcormac)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
What's your opinion of the Lexus LS 430?
What's your opinion of the Lexus LS 430?
John Broderick (Limerick)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Auto a good car?
Can you tell me if 2009 Citroen C4 Grand Picasso Auto VTR + is a good car?
Ann Mullen (Meath)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Should I go for a BMW 3 Series with €7,000 budget?
Hi, I am looking to buy a second hand car. My budget is €7,000. I would prefer automatic transmission. I found a 2006 BMW 3 Series (320i) for €6,500 and it has done 124,000km. Would you recommend this? I never had a car before. What's the fuel consumption and maintenance like?
Many thanks, Richard
Richard Ken (Waterford)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Does an SUV suit my family needs?
Can you recommend a good used family SUV that won't break the bank and has good fuel economy and emissions? Main requirements are: it's spacious enough to fit two adults and three small kids comfortably, plus has lots of storage space for camping gear, buggies etc; cheap to run; readily available second-hand (2008 and later). I'm not planning any off-road trips so four-wheel drive isn't too important, neither is an automatic transmission, climate control or other such luxuries.
Eoin Cleary
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
Can you help me choose what to do about my car situation?
Hi, I am currently driving a 2000 Toyota Yaris that has only just hit the 100k mileage mark (mainly clocked up in last three years). Still has a bit of life left in it with a bit of work, but I have been looking to change. I've done some test drives and have my eye on a Peugeot 307 1.4 diesel circa 2011, as the Volkswagen Golf was a bit out of my price range (< €10k) and I travel quite a bit for work.
Circumstances have changed though and I no longer have such a long commute to work so wondering should I invest and hang on to the old 'lady' a while longer, go for a different model/make (2008-2010), which would reduce cost, or can you recommend/suggest anything that would give me value for money, that's reliable and economically sound?
Bit of a tall order maybe but any advice would be great.
Thanks in advance, N
Nicky Dunne (Dublin)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
I'm thinking of buying a Mazda RX-8; what do you think?
I'm thinking of buying a 2004 Mazda RX-8; what do you think?
Anthony Mullally (Waterford)
May 2014 Filed under: choosing used car
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