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Thinking of making the move to an electric car for our main family vehicle, but quite hilly where we live and concerned about rear-wheel drive only in some of the options, and all-wheel-drive electric cars are very expensive at the moment. Thinking of an SUV or crossover - what would be the recommended front-wheel-drive make/model in this scenario?
Willing to put on winter tyres etc.
Filed under choosing new car - Asked by John Paul (Letterkenny) - Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:55
How is depreciation worked out for cars and who decided on a percentage figure?
Filed under choosing used car - Asked by F D (Dublin) - Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:26
Hi guys,
I'm currently driving a 2014 Mercedes C-Class. I'm looking to upgrade to something 2018 up and maybe move up a class. I'm open to any make/model. I have a big enough commute: 150km a day four days a week. I live in Northern Ireland so I am lucky I get it slightly cheaper.
What would you recommend?
Filed under choosing used car - Asked by Brian McElroy (Northern Ireland) - Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:38
Hi
I'm hoping you can help me with something. I recently found your crew cab and commercial article and found it very interesting. I'm currently in an odd position. I'm looking for a crew cab SUV that would be used for work and domestic but I am not a registered business. So the crew cab would need to be reverted back to the original (much higher) tax bracket. I've heard that a PPS number can be used as a tax number and that would be the main hurdle handled. I was wondering if you or your readers have any experience doing this?
The last thing I want is buying an SUV only to find out I can't tax it.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you,
Tom
Filed under commercial vehicle - Asked by Tom - Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:47
Hi,
I would like to buy car from Northern Ireland that was brought from UK mainland two months ago and registered by an independent dealer. Car still has UK reg. Do the VAT of 23 per cent and customs duty still apply to me?
Filed under importing - Asked by Vlad Dvadvavosem (Dublin) - Sat, 21 Aug 2021 19:57
Just wondering if you would know how much would it cost to replace the head gasket on a 2008 Kia Picanto automatic?
Filed under repair - Asked by Stuart O Neill (Gorey) - Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:33
Hello,
I’ve bought a Tesla Model 3 LR/AWD (not the Performance model). I’m taking delivery on 29 September. I’ve been driving for 40 years, insured (full comp.) with Aviva since 2010 and never had a claim. Today Aviva tells me it will only offer third party cover on a Tesla. I’ve pressed them on this - no budge. Are you familiar with EVs being harder to insure?
Thanks
Ray Hennessy
Filed under insurance - Asked by Ray Hennessy (Ennis) - Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:40
Is there a new Ford Mondeo coming real soon? Why is Ford being so coy about it? Any idea of prices and showroom date?
Filed under future cars - Asked by Fergal Reidy (Celbridge County Kildare) - Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:51
My friend has a Honda moped that she brought with her when she came to live here in 1990, The bike was never registered here and it has UK plates. It has never been on the road here. We would like to get it back on the road going again for her 60th. How do we register it for her? She has it 32 years.
Filed under importing - Asked by John McEleney - Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:41
My new Skoda Kamiq has no removable torch in the boot, yet all the reviews I've read, including yours, say that it comes as standard.
Admittedly most of them say it's only in the "Ambition" up, but I have the "Style". I called to the dealer today and showed him one of the reviews including a photo. He told me I was looking at UK reviews and that the Irish cars don't have a torch. Can you throw any light on this? I'd really like a torch.
Filed under optional extras - Asked by Patricia Costello (Clonakilty, Co. Cork) - Tue, 17 Aug 2021 22:44
