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Planning to buy a 2007 Audi A4...

Planning to buy a 2007 Audi A4 TD SE 1,968cc CVT for £3,995. Is it good value? What does 'TYS SE' stand for?

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Moy Arguelles (Crawley)

Aug 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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Thoughts on 151 Nissan Qashqai?

I am thinking about buying a 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.2-litre petrol with 50,000km on the clock. What do you think?

JAMES LORCCAN (SHANNON)

Jul 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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Is the 2015-2016 Peugeot 2008 ok?

I am interested in buying a 2015-2016 Peugeot 2008 petrol automatic; is this a good buy?

Mary ODonovan (Trim)

Jun 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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Toyota Avensis or Mazda CX-5?

I am driving approx 52k yearly in a 1.6-litre diesel 161 VW Passat with 125,000km on the clock. Thinking of changing to a 171 Mazda CX-5 2.2 with 62,000km or a 161 Toyota Avensis 2.0-litre with 98,000km. Which is the better option or is there another I should be looking at?

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Mags Smith (CARRICK-ON-SHANNON)

Jun 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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What to buy with up to €12,000 to spend?

Looking for model recommendations for a used car. My requirements: automatic, cruise control, air conditioning, 1.6-2.0-litre, €10,000-12,000 available.

David Murphy (Dundalk)

Jun 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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Looking for used electric or hybrid SUV...

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I am in the market for second hand car and would like to buy a small hybrid or electric SUV; what would you suggest? I am very confused as there are so many different cars out there now. I have been looking at the CH-R and Kona Electric, but think they are overpriced. Do you think now is a good time to buy or should I wait?

Catherine, Dublin

CATHERINE OCONNOR (DALKEY)

Jun 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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Used Avensis or Passat for 25k a year?

I do on average 25,000km a year. Live in the country. I have a choice between 142 1.6 Volkswagen Passat (246,000km, €8,800), 142 1.6 VW Passat (180,000km, €9,500), 131 2.0 Toyota Avensis (198,000km €8,950) or 2012 2.0 Avensis (146,000km €8,000).

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James McDonagh (Curry)

Jun 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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Should I change my Kia Ceed?

I have a 2007 Kia Ceed 1.4 petrol with 250,000km on clock. It has been great and reliable. Thinking about time to change. Daily mileage to and from work 60km. Thinking of Kia Rio diesel or petrol, new or second hand 2016-18. Any thoughts or advice or maybe hold on to Ceed until the end of its life?

Laurie Healy (Dublin)

May 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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What is the 2013 Honda Civic diesel like?

What is the 2013 Honda Civic i-DTEC like?

FRANCIS GANNON (COUNTY MEATH)

May 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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Used Passat or Skoda Octavia diesel?

I'm debating between a 152 VW Passat Trendline BlueMotion Technology with 133,000km and a 2016 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI Ambition DSG model with 80,000km on the clock. Any feeback would be great.

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Shane

Shane Egan (Galway)

Mar 2019 Filed under: choosing used car

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