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What fun car will I replace my Honda Civic with?
I have an 08 2.2 Honda Civic and want to change soon. Budget is €17/18k including trade-in value. Any ideas on what to get? Have seen 2010 Citroen DS3 with extras (nav, leather, etc.) for €17k. Like that it's not the norm e.g. Focus or Golf. Would it be a good buy?
David Lacey (Tipperary)
Jul 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
What small car for €8,000 could replace my MINI?
Hi, I am driving an 08 MINI Cooper 1.6D that is a work lease car. I want to buy a small car for less than €8,000 - ideally a 1.1 or so that I don't feel the drop too much! I do very low mileage - 5,000km per year - but want something that could manage a motorway journey or two a year ok. What would you recommend? I have been looking at something 08 or newer: Hyundai i10, Toyota Yaris; old model Fiesta/Polo - any other ideas?
Suzie Perry (Dublin)
May 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
BMW 316 or Audi A4 1.6?
2007 BMW 316 or Audi A4 1.6? Which one is better?
Jason Kenneally (Clare)
Jul 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
Is this Audi A4 Cabriolet worth the money?
Do you think this Audi A4 Cabriolet is worth the price tag on it with such a high mileage on the clock?
Brian Kearney (Dublin)
Jul 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
How reliable is the Renault Laguna?
Thinking about buying a 2003 Renault Laguna. Are they reliable cars?
Catherine Ahern (Limerick)
Jul 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
Ford Focus Estate or Renault Grand Mégane?
I need to replace my 2001 Ford Focus Estate and have a couple of options to choose from: an 09 Focus Estate (Style) 1.6 with 87,000 kilometres (UK import) or a 2010 Renault Grand Mégane (Royle) with 58,000 kilometres. Both are around the same price (Mégane is only €650 dearer). Which of these would be the most reliable and of better value?
Conal Carr (Dublin)
Jul 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
Which manual, diesel 4x4s are good?
What is the best type of 4x4 with a manual transmission and diesel engine?
Aidan Kelly (Kildare)
Jun 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
Which if these two Renault Clios would suit me better?
Hi, I'm looking at buying a Renault Clio and I'm split between two options: a 2008 1.2 petrol with 70,000 kilometres (€6,495) or a 2003 1.5 diesel with 170,000 kilometres (€2,750). I'm going to be doing around 90 kilometres a day on the M50 so I'm looking for something fuel efficient and cheap to run but obviously I want reliability too.
Would there be a big difference between the cost of running these two cars? I know the 1.5 diesel engine is more efficient but would the car's age mean that its performance (and economy mainly) would have dropped off significantly over the years? Also, do you think the 2003 Clio might be likely to start costing money from an upkeep and maintenance point of view?
I understand that you don't know this specific car's history but in general would a Renault Clio of this age have a good or bad reputation when it comes to upkeep and mechanical issues etc?
Thanks
Eamon Coughlan (Portmarnock)
Jul 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
How does this Alfa Romeo 147 look to you?
I am looking at buying a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 with 110,000 kilometres on the clock. It just had a new timing belt, tensioners, water pump and variator fitted. What do you think?
Peter Hennessy (Dublin)
Jul 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
Petrol or diesel Toyota Avensis?
I need to buy a second-hand car with a budget of €6,000. I do approx 25,000 kilometres/year (mostly motorway) and want to know do you think a 2004/2005 2.0 diesel Toyota Avensis or 2006/2007 1.6 petrol Avensis would be better.
Many thanks
Anna Powell (Dublin)
Feb 2012 Filed under: choosing used car
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