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I'm going to buy a used car. There are two cars, same make and model, that I'm considering. One is 2013 with 51,000km and the other 2011 with 41,000km. Is it better to go for the car with the lower mileage or the newer car? There's only €250 price difference (2013 is dearer). Both dealers claim the cars are in immaculate condition.

Did Citroen change its 1.6-litre petrol engine from 2004 to 2007 in the Picasso?

Is the 2005 BMW 3 Series a good car in terms of fuel consumption? I'm looking at a second hand one.

My Opel Vectra is very sluggish when in first and second gear; could it be timing belt? No engine fault light shows up.

I bought a Peugeot 3008 diesel. The car has the regular a/c heater. Can I replace that on the dashboard with a climate control digital regulator?

Thanks, Chris

Would you go for 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA 1.5 diesel or C-Class 1.6 petrol 156hp? Average mileage per year.

Does the 2011 Toyota Avensis D-4D have a timing chain and what type of flywheel?

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I recently traded in my 2001 BMW 318i for a 2011 BMW 318i. The main difference I discovered between the two models was the steering. The older car's steering was lighter and more responsive while the newer model feels that bit heavier. If I did not know better I would think I was driving a car with front-wheel drive. The car has Run Flat Tyres, and my question is, do you think its the tyres that is causing this experience and if so would it be worth my time to replace them?

Regards,

Hugh McGarr, Dublin

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Is the 2014 model year 1.6 TDI Audi A3 Saloon affected by the Volkswagen fallout?

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What do you know about the new Lexus RX SUV and its likely price structure?