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Looking for a used EV for our family and dog.
Looking for first EV for family of five and need a big boot for doggy. Any suggestions? Was looking at used VW ID.4 but salesperson hasn't contacted us back from dealer.
Any rivals?
Smccar (Cork)
Oct 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Thoughts on the 2009 Ford Focus diesel?
Considering buying a 2009 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Zetec 115hp. Are these generally considered a good car?
Thanks for your help
Grainne (Co. Clare) (Co Clare)
Oct 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Looking to buy a compact automatic car...
I am looking to buy an automatic small car as my first car. My partner has a small manual Toyota Aygo and we think it would make sense for my car to be bigger/or with a bigger engine anyway so that we can use it for longer journeys and have the Aygo for around the city (Dublin).
We have been looking between years of 2012-2018 at the Peugeot 208, Renault Clio, MINI Cooper, Volkswagen Polo/Golf, Audi A1 and Hyundai i20/i30... but we are stuck and getting more and more confused...
We were leaning towards the Peugeot/Renault because of great prices/low mileage but we don't know what to do.
Any advice/recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Dawn Byrne (Dublin)
Dec 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Which Mazda6 to go for?
Hello,
Thinking of buying a Mazda: could you give me advice on which one I should buy? I am looking at either a 2016 Mazda6 2.2 Skyactiv in Sport trim, with 170,000km on the clock but no service history, or a 2015 Mazda6 2.0 SE Nav saloon, bought from a car dealer.
Which one is cheaper to maintain and more reliable?
IGOR DULAP (Dublin)
Dec 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Best used family car for under €10,000?
Best options for a used car with two small kids? Budget under €10k, focus on boot space and reliability. City driving mostly.
Shona, Cork (Cork)
Dec 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Is the 2011 Nissan Pixo reliable?
I am going to buy 2011 Nissan Pixo with 150k on the clock. What do you think about reliability and mechanical aspects of the engine as I am considering it as delivery car?
Abdullah Bilal (Dublin)
Oct 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
What is the performance mpg of the 2023 MG HS?
What is the performance mpg of the 2023 MG HS?
Liz Greer (Lancaster)
Sep 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Which of these hatchbacks for €25,000 to go for?
Hi,
I am on the hunt for my first "new" car - I've only ever had hand me downs. I'm currently driving a low mileage (<92,000km) 2000 Yaris, which is running well and NCT'd until end of October. I am thinking of an MG3+ Excite, Hyundai i20 Deluxe or Kia Stonic.
I have test driven all, for around 20 minutes in city traffic. I will be using the car mainly for work, which is 80km round trip, mostly on N or M roads. It'll be around 12-hour shifts, a mix of day and nights, so visibility, safety and comfort are factors.
It will also be used for occasional trips around the country but rarely used on days off from work or short run-arounds. I am also thinking of trying a Renault Clio Evolution.
I have found one of each type, coming in around €25,000, which is my maximum budget.
Your opinion would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you
Ciara (Dublin)
Sep 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Pros and cons of buying a UK import?
What are the pros, cons and things to consider if buying a UK import from a Volkswagen garage? The vehicle is a 242 new-model Skoda Kodiaq PHEV with reported 25,000km. Thanks in advance!
LP (Kildare)
Aug 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Which mid-sized plug-in-hybrid SUV to go for?
I'm in the market for a plug-in-hybrid SUV (PHEV), typically 2023 or newer but would go for a 2022 with low mileage.
My main criteria are comfort and ride quality as I'm travelling substantially on rural roads. At the moment the benchmark is a BMW X5, but it is a way bigger car than I need.
Do any of the mid-size SUVs (X3, Merc GLC, Lexus NX etc.) come anywhere close to the comfort and road holding of the X5 or is the air suspension tech in the X5 something that the others just can't compete against?
Barry McCarthy (Cork)
Aug 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
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