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Can I get a car loan from an Irish bank to buy a car from a dealer in Northern Ireland?

I've just bought a Ford Focus TDCi 1.8 with 135,000km on the clock; lovely car, but I can't find out if it has a timing belt or chain. Can you help me find out?

I am thinking of getting a 2010 Citroen Berlingo Multispace, but it has 94,000km on clock and it's €6,495. I'm worried about the mileage.

Hello, I'm thinking of buying a 131 Volkswagen CC 177 GT DSG; can you advise please? I have received a good trade in offer on my 2011 Skoda Octavia RS for the CC.

Thanks.

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I'm currently driving a Land Rover Freelander TD4 and am looking to change. I am considering a 2008 Honda CR-V EX 1.9 petrol or a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.1 diesel. I am based in Dublin but do a good bit of driving around the country. Can you please let me know about the performance and reliability (potential problems) of these two cars, and point out any other vehicles I should be considering. My budget is a max of €14,000.

Is €19,500 too inexpensive for 2012 Audi A3 automatic Sportback with 95,000km on it?

Hiya,

I need to get a car that will fit three booster seats. I currently drive a 2004 Renault Senenic so need to update. I've got about €9,000 plus whatever I get on a trade in. Can you recommend one?

How reliable is a seven-year old Mazda3?

What medium size car can best soak up the endless bumps on Irish roads, without loosening the passengers' false teeth? I know French cars have a good name for poor surfaces but reliability might be a problem...

Hi guys,

How would you rate a used Volkswagen Scirocco, say 2011/12 model? The majority of cars in the used market seem to be the 1.4 TSI 122hp model; is this engine strong enough for the car, or would I be better going for the 2.0-litre diesel? Majority of my driving is in town with some motorway driving at the weekend.

Thanks

Gary