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You recommended in June a Skoda Octavia or SEAT Leon for my needs. The Leon would be too small and I've being trying unsuccessfully to get an 08/09/10 Octavia since. Would an Opel Insignia be a sensible alternative in terms of efficency, reliability and durability?

Thanks!

Hi,

We have a 2005 SEAT Toledo with 150,000km on the clock, costing regularly with repairs, and a 2011 SEAT Ibiza ST with 100,000km on the clock. We want to get a new relatively spacious but cheap car and a 2006+ Audi or BMW. Which of our two cars should we trade in for which of our two planned buys to get the most value and for the purchases to cost us least?

Which is a better car to buy: 2009 Ford Fiesta 1.25 with 64,000km or 2010 Ford Fiesta 1.4 diesel Zetec with 94,000 miles?

Could you suggest the best car for under €20,000 that is less than 10 years old AND can do 0-100km/h in less than six seconds?

I am buying a Hyundai i30 estate and would like to know how good it is as a towcar and its maximum towing limit.

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How reliable is the Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI?

Is 170,000 miles on a 2004 Ford Focus 1.4 TDCi a bad buy or would it be ok for a couple of years? I only do about 4k a year?

I am thinking of buying a Toyota Auris 1.4 petrol with 36,000 miles on the odometer. It is a UK import and the seller is asking in the region of €9,000. Do you think I should buy this car?

Is the 1.2-litre engine too small for a Peugeot 2008 Active?

Hi,

I am looking to buy a second hand Dacia Duster as a second car, but having looked at dealers' prices, they appear to have suffered very little depreciation considering many of them are two years old. How can this be, or what am I missing?

Thanks,

Shane Mc Guire, Westport