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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
Is the electric Opel Astra estate available in Ireland?
I love the look of the Opel Astra Sports Tourer but if I was interested it would be in an electric version. The opel.ie website is very confusing as to whether that exists.
On https://www.opel.ie/cars/sports-tourer/overview-features.html it says "Make way for the new generation Opel Astra Sports Tourer. Choose petrol, diesel or 100% electric".
Further down that page, it says "The future is electric. Discover Astra Sports Tourer Plug-in Hybrid. Performance without compromise. Are you ready for a change?"
Now, plug-in hybrid might be great but it's not 100 per cent electric. I've tried the car configurator and the price list but nowhere is there a reference to an electric Astra Sports Tourer.
Does it exist?
Conor (Tipperary)
Jul 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Trading in my Hyundai Tucson for a Kona...
I am considering trading in my 2025 Hyundai Tucson automatic (plug-in hybrid) for a new (2026) Kona automatic. Would I make any cash on the deal?
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Is there an alarm as standard on this 2007 Opel Astra?
Does the 2007 Opel Astra H 1.3 CDTi SXi come with an alarm as standard?
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Do I have to pay my car finance off before importing it?
I have lived in North Ireland for five years; can I transfer my car with finance on it or does finance have to be cleared to get a VRT exemption?
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Does the VW ID. Buzz get a spare wheel?
Hi,
Does the VW ID. Buzz have a spare wheel and if so where is it located?
Regards
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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)
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Which electric SUV to buy for my business?
Hi,
Thinking of switching to an electric SUV for my business running around collection and delivery max budget €60,000 including all grants; what info can you give me please?
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Can we add windows to our van without paying more tax?
Hi,
We have a Peugeot Partner van used for business purposes, tax €333 and I was wondering if we removed the door panels in the back doors to replace them with glass panels would it affect the amount of road tax? It will be still used for commercial purposes. Just a better view for driving and reversing.
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