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I have a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta with 102,000km on the clock. When should I change the timing belt?

Is it possible to get a 4x4 petrol Toyota RAV4 in Ireland?

Has the 2005 Nissan X-Trail 2.2 diesel got a timing belt or chain?

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!.

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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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?

When does a 2009 Audi A4 2.0 TDI need its timing belt changed?

How much should I get if I trade in a 2010 Ford Focus, 1.6-litre diesel with 69,000km on the clock?

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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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?