choosing used car

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

I'm looking at a 2002 Volkswagen Polo diesel (priced at €2,400). It looks good but can you tell me is 214,000 kilometres around average for a 10-year-old car? What is maximum mileage on average for a diesel Polo?

Hello, I am thinking of buying a 2006 Nissan X-Trail 2WD, 2.0-litre petrol. It has run about 125,000 kilometres. Just wanted to check what is your view on that? I am looking for a family SUV.

Is it wise to buy a Toyota Corolla Verso 1.6 petrol VVTi with 158,000km (100,000 miles) on the clock? It's a 2007 model and was serviced regularly.

Hi gents,

I have a 2010 Nissan Note 1.4 petrol Sport model with 21,000km, which I bought new and it's a grand car, but I recently had my head turned by two others that I LOVE!

A 2007 Mercedes-Benz C 180 1.8 petrol, auto, 19,000 miles and 2008 BMW 316i ES petrol, 33,000 miles. Both are immaculate with leather seats and loads extras and I'm being asked €4,500 to change. Is this reasonable? Am I mad?

Taking everything into consideration, that either of the new ones would set my heart on fire to own at versus the sensible brilliance of the one I have, what should I do please?

Thanks, Niamh

What would be the best diesel cars to buy? I'm looking at 2008 and not a big car. We have a 2003 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI so it would ideally be 1.4 to 1.6 in diesel really.

Thanks

Do you know of any problems with the Peugeot 3008?

Hi lads,

I need a seven-seat car and am looking at a 2005 Volvo XC90 D5 and a 2005 Range Rover Discovery 3 2.7D. Both are similar price and mileage. Which is best for safety, reliability and running costs? And it will never go off-road, just up on footpaths!

Thanks

I have a choice between the new Volkswagen Beetle or a 2007 Porsche Boxster or 2008 model Mercedes-Benz SLK. I live in Cork (no Porsche repairs) and am not thinking of resale value/fuel economy, but am thinking of repair/servicing/parts etc.

Any tips?

Hi,

I'm interested in buying this car on Carzone: Ford Focus. Do you think it's a good buy? My weekly commute is about 880km (mainly motorway) and I'd hope to pay cash. Is it worth the asking price? Do you think I could get it for much cheaper?

Thanks, Steven.