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Running costs of 2014 Toyota Avensis?

What mileage does a 2014 Toyota 2.0-litre diesel do to the gallon of diesel. And what does insurance cost for a driver with full clean licence and 50% no claims bonus?

Anthony Ryan (Balinrobe )

Feb 2019 Filed under: running costs

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Who pays for extras on a leased car?

Hi,

With a leased car, who pays for tax, insurance, tyres, services and so on?

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Sally

Sally O'Reilly (Cork)

May 2019 Filed under: running costs

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Expensive to run a Mazda RX-8?

How are the Mazda RX-8s for fuel consumption and insurance since they are rotary engines?

Fuad Bennani (Castlebar)

Dec 2012 Filed under: running costs

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Should we chop in our costly Volvo?

I own a 2009 Volvo V70 flexifuel. We love the car. We have two children and it is perfect for us. It is roomy, reliable and safe. We plan to buy a caravan so it will be suitable for towing. The only downsides are it costs €1,200 per year to tax, it is relatively heavy on fuel, it has a low service interval (10,000km) and the timing belt is due.

Should we cut our losses and trade it in for a diesel? We previously owned a diesel Mazda5 that gave us a lot of problems with the DPF, thus our aversion to diesel. We will be doing small mileage with long runs during the summer holidays (maybe towing a caravan). Am I being irrational in avoiding diesels because of the DPF issue? Currently I am spending €100 a month on road tax so I would be prepared to spend €200 a month on a vehicle if I was to change.

Your advice would be appreciated

Ray

Ray Mehigan (Limerick)

Nov 2017 Filed under: running costs

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Toyota Corolla or Ford Focus?

Hi, I am trying to decide between a 2006 Toyota Corolla Hatchback 1.4 diesel or a 2007 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel. I do approx 250 miles per week; would there be much difference in the running costs?

Kieran Madigan

Jan 2015 Filed under: running costs

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How costly is the 2.4-litre Volvo S60 to run?

What are the running costs associate with the Volvo S60 2.4 diesel?

Joe Murray (Dublin)

Mar 2014 Filed under: running costs

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Can you compare a Ford Ka and Citroen C4 in running costs?

Hello. Can you tell me the difference in running costs between a 2000 Ford Ka 1.3 petrol (88k miles) and a 2003 Citroen C4 2.0 diesel (65k miles)?

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David Daly (Kinnegad)

Oct 2013 Filed under: running costs

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Is the 2006 Lexus IS expensive to run?

Is the 2006 Lexus IS 200 an expensive car to run?

Enda Farrell (Kilcock)

Jul 2012 Filed under: running costs

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How expensive is a 3.0-litre BMW 3 Series Touring to run?

I'm looking at a 3.0-litre 2006 BMW 3 Series Touring with 48,000 kilometres on the clock. What are the running costs like on such a car?

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Simon Deane

Jul 2012 Filed under: running costs

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What mileage does the BMW 316i SE do?

Hi,

I am considering buying a 2008 BMW 316i se petrol. Any idea roughly what the mpg of this car might be (the dealer told me 49mpg)? I've trawled the net with not much luck. I do approx 13.5k miles per year, would I be better off with a diesel? Your advice is appreciated.

Thanks Gavin (Tipperary)

Gavin O Connor (Roscrea)

Oct 2011 Filed under: running costs

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