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We are looking at a 2010 Volvo S80 with 80,000 miles on the clock - it's a 1.6 diesel. What should we look out for when buying it? Are the turbo and particle filter likely to give trouble at this stage or does it have a good reputation? Would this car have a good reputation all round?

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Thanks

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

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?