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Does Toyota sell the petrol RAV4 with four-wheel drive?
Is it possible to get a 4x4 petrol Toyota RAV4 in Ireland?
Nessa Kenny (Dublin)
Nov 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
Timing belt or chain for my Nissan X-Trail?
Has the 2005 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 diesel got a timing belt or chain?
James Doyle (Dublin)
Nov 2013 Filed under: servicing
Can you help us choose a large seven-seat family car?
Hello! We have a Peugeot 307 SW 1.6 petrol. We are due our fourth baby in the spring and are researching to find a full seven-seater (which could comfortably fit seven adults) preferably with low road tax. We think the full seven-seater is better from a safety point of view and aren't concerned about how this affects boot space. The newer models with low road tax are quite a bit more expensive but I assume are cheaper in the long run! What would you recommend? Value for money and safety essential!.
Feena Farrell (Kilcock)
Nov 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Toyota RAV4 or Volkswagen Tiguan?
I am looking to change my three-door Audi A3 for a four-door car. I'm looking at Volkswagen Tiguan or Toyota RAV4 (2008/9). I have a dog so need the extra room. Any comments?
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Patsi Kennedy (Wexford)
Nov 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
Why do UK dealers offer larger discounts than Irish ones?
I was looking at some UK owner forums while researching new cars and was struck by the level of discount people seen to achieve. Figures of 15% and 17% seemed very achievable with large "dealer contributions" being mentioned, even on high-spec BMWs and Mercedes. I have never been able to get anything close to this in Ireland. Am I a poor negotiator or do Irish dealers not have the margin to do this? What discount levels are possible in your experience?
Andrew Kelly (Limerick)
Nov 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
When should I change my Audi's timing belt?
When does a 2009 Audi A4 2.0 TDI need its timing belt changed?
Keith Byrne (Dublin 18)
Nov 2013 Filed under: servicing
How much should I get if I trade in a 2010 Ford Focus?
How much should I get if I trade in a 2010 Ford Focus, 1.6-litre diesel with 69,000km on the clock?
Laura Westlake (Wexford)
Nov 2013 Filed under: used car values
Will the 2014 Ford S-Max have smaller engines?
Will the Ford S-Max have a 1.6 engine in 2014? I now have a 2012 model, but it's a 2.0-litre and find it a little hard to run.
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Amanda Cash (Portarlington)
Nov 2013 Filed under: future cars
Should I get my car checked by a garage before its NCT?
Are you meant to bring your car to a garage before your NCT to see if there's anything wrong with it or do you bring it for the NCT and then fix what needs to be fixed and resit the NCT?
Say if you brought it to the garage before would they check it for everything the way they would in the NCT or would they just check for what are the most popular reasons for failure? Because if that's the case wouldn't you be better to get the NCT first to see what's wrong if they do a more detail inspection?
Niamh Dolan (Sligo)
Oct 2013 Filed under: NCT
Why is my BMW X3's clutch making a noise?
My BMW X3 makes a clutch noise when pressing the pedal slightly. What could be wrong?
Ireneo Trocio (Morden)
Jul 2013 Filed under:
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