CompleteCar
Ask Us Anything

To help readers get the most out of this free service, we ask those that wish to submit a question to first register their details using the registration form.

Thank you



Previously answered questions

Tell me everything about the 2008 Volvo S40 1.8

Is the 2008 Volvo S40 1.8 petrol a reliable car? What are the pros and cons with them? Looking at a few today.

Liam O Dowd (Tralee)

Feb 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

Read our answer...


Diesel or petrol for a new Nissan Qashqai?

Which would you recommend, the 1.2 petrol or the 1.5 diesel in the new Nissan Qashqai? I do about 12,000km or less per year and mainly short trips and city driving.

Michael Corduff (Dublin)

Feb 2014 Filed under: choosing new car

Read our answer...


What hatchback should I buy and should I stick with a petrol car?

Looking to upgrade my trusty 2000 petrol Toyota Corolla Liftback. I am considering the new model Toyota Auris or Hyundai i30 or a similar hatchback. My annual mileage is 10,000 miles with mostly short runs ranging in distances of between less than 10 miles and 2 miles urban and town driving with longer spins at the weekend. Which engine type should I go for? Also considering that at weekends I will be carrying two adults and two teenagers.

Dan Lyons (Cork)

Feb 2014 Filed under: choosing new car

Read our answer...


What do you think of the Kia pro_cee'd?

What do you think of a 2013 Kia pro_cee'd two-door with just 3,000 kilometres on the clock?

Cahir Allen

Feb 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

Read our answer...


What sleek estate car will we get with up to €25,000?

Hi, we are looking for a second hand family car - preferably German/Scandinavian such as BMW/Volvo/Audi. Budget is €20-25k and something with good boot space would be essential. We were also looking for something reasonably sleek if possible!

What would you recommend?

CK, Dublin

Ciara Kelly (Dublin)

Feb 2014 Filed under: choosing used car

Read our answer...


How much is a TMC Costin worth?

Hi, I've inherited a green TMC Costin 1600 recently and was wondering how much they are worth?

Allan Rood (Dublin)

Feb 2014 Filed under: classic cars

Read our answer...


Mercedes M-Class or Mitsubishi Pajero in terms of fuel economy?

What would be the difference in fuel consumption between a Mercedes-Benz ML 280 CDI and a Mitsubishi Pajero, all things been equal?

Thanks

Noel Lingwood (Cork Ireland)

Feb 2014 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions

Read our answer...


Would a Nissan X-Trail make a good horse box tow car?

Will a Nissan X-Trail pull a horse trailer/horse box double, and are the brakes good enough for this trailer too?

Bernice Mc Kenna (Dublin )

Feb 2014 Filed under: towing

Read our answer...


Does the Volkswagen Bora have an NCT-failing problem?

Why there is so many 2000 Volkswagen Boras on the market at decent prices, but without an NCT? Is there any problem with getting an NCT for this car? Something about emissions maybe?

Rafal Krakowiak (Dublin)

Feb 2014 Filed under: NCT

Read our answer...


What cars hold their value best?

What are the best and worse cars for depreciation in Ireland, by car sector?

Ruadhan Neeson (Dublin)

Feb 2014 Filed under: used car values

Read our answer...


4,889 Irish motoring queries answered to date

On CompleteCar.ie there is no such thing as a silly question. No matter how small or complicated an issue seems, we'll do our best to help. Our experts will quickly answer your queries in a friendly and jargon-free manner.

Please remember that we offer advice, not gospel. We cannot be held responsible for recalls, a second hand car's history, 'acts of God', changes in car pricing or Government policy. We are here to help and offer independent, impartial and free advice. What you do with it is entirely up to you.

By submitting a question you are agreeing to this statement. Thank you.

CompleteCar.ie aims to be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implemented on 25 May, 2018. At no stage shall we contact you without your express permission (by entering your email address, you are consenting for us to send you emails relating directly to your question).

Your data will never be shared with a third party and it is kept in a secure database on our servers, with limited personnel access.

You have the right to have your data deleted at any time and also to get a copy of your data on file. For any related queries, please send us a message using the form on the Who we are page.