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Will a missing airbag mean a failed NCT?

My car is missing the passenger airbag. Will this fail its NCT (there are no airbag lamps on)?

Noel Kalsh (Dublin )

Jul 2014 Filed under: NCT

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I need help finding a diesel car for €2,000...

I need help finding a diesel car for €2,000: I need a car to carry two small kids also, something up to 1.6 maybe, was thinking of a car in the Peugeot 307 or Renault Mégane size, looking for something reliable to keep for a few years, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for your help,

Barry

Barry Slye (Cork)

Jul 2014 Filed under: diesel

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How much should I sell my Volkswagen Jetta for?

I have a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta with 46,500km on the clock. I'm the second owner. It's in pristine order. How much should I sell for? It has full service history, etc.

Ian Mcdonnell (Dublin)

Jul 2014 Filed under: used car values

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How much is a 2006 Volkswagen Golf GTI worth?

Hi, how much would a 2006 Golf GTI with DSG, leather seats, sunroof, 17-inch alloys and 102,000 kilometres on the clock be worth?

Noel Reville (Dublin)

Jul 2014 Filed under: used car values

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Help me choose the right Golf GTI!

I am thinking about changing the car at the moment. Currently have a 2008 mk V Golf GTI and was thinking of upgrading to a mk VI, probably around 2011/2012 reg. Thing is, would I be better waiting a year and picking up one of the mk VII models that came out late last year instead? And also, new GTI instead of new GTD for driving enjoyment?

Simon MacMahon (Dublin)

Jul 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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Should I buy a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

Is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E 200 Kompressor with 83,000 miles on the clock ok to buy ?

Brian Soughley (Dublin)

Jul 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

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How much VRT would I pay on this Lexus IS?

How much import duty would I be likely to pay on a 2008 Lexus IS 2.2 diesel?

Damien Murphy (Westport)

Jul 2014 Filed under: VRT

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Does the clutch bite point vary between cars?

When testing a demo 2014 Volkswagen Jetta, low mileage, I found the clutch bite point to be high compared to my Opel Astra's. Is this normal for Volkswagen cars?

F D (Dublin)

Jul 2014 Filed under: miscellaneous

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Should I be worried about oil consumption in my Scirocco?

I've an 18-month old Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI with 23,000km on it bought new. It isn't driven hard at all, but I had to put a litre of oil into it today because the warning light came on; is this normal? Should I be getting it checked out by Volkswagen? The on-board computer says next service is still 7,000km away?

Niall Roche (Dublin)

May 2013 Filed under: servicing

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What's up with my Passat's seat?

Hi guys,

Are you aware of any fault with the driver's seat in the Volkswagen Passat? I have a 2011 model and when my back shifts position when driving I can feel a panel in the backrest flexing/popping. It's extremely annoying and I was just wondering of you were aware of any other cases and if there's anything I can do about it

Brendan Cullen (Dublin)

Jun 2014 Filed under: seating

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