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I have seen an impeccable 2005 Suzuki Vitara 2.0 XL7 Diesel - a seven-seater. It has one owner, 80,000 genuine miles, and it's bronze in colour. Full service history, five new tyres, new timing chain and NCT until Feb 2015. Asking price €7,500. Is there anything I should look out for before making an offer?
Hi, for a person that does around 10,000 kilometres a year, would you recommend the 1.2 petrol Nissan Qashqai over the 1.5 diesel?
Regards Jim (Limerick)
Is a 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK 200 automatic generally a good buy in terms of reliability etc?
I'm thinking of buying a 2008 Mazda6 2.0-litre Sport with 232,000km on the clock. Is it worth going for?
How would you rate the Nissan Juke?
How much was a 2006 Ford Fiesta worth in 2009? I need to know this information for my records.
What is the economy like on the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Edition C? Manual vs. automatic?
What should I look out for in a 2010 Volvo S80 1.6 diesel with 80,000 miles on the clock? Is it a reliable car? Are there problems to look out for at that sort of mileage and would they be expensive to fix?
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I'm thinking of buying a 2002 Ford Focus 1.4 for my daughter. The seller is looking for €1,950; do you think I'd get it for cheaper?
Which is the better family car, a 2004 Renault Mégane with a 1.4 engine or the 2004 Ford Focus C-Max with a 1.6 engine? The dealer also has a 2003 Mégane diesel. Which is safer and which is the most economical?