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What car-based van will I buy?
I currently drive a 2005 Toyota Avensis saloon - 1.6-litre petrol. I travel up to 450 miles every week to work so I'm looking at getting a diesel car, maybe a VW Golf van, Peugeot van or Skoda Octavia. Don't really know to be honest.
I don't mind a van as my girlfriend has a Ford Focus that I could use whenever needed. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Ronan O Connor
Feb 2011 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Car was last insured in 2009? Does it qualify for scrappage?
I have an old car with an NCT 1/11 and it was last insured on 09/2009. The car never got sold and was not used for 17 months. Is the car still eligible for the scrappage scheme?
Ado Bugu (Letterknny)
Feb 2011 Filed under: scrappage
How are registrations allocated to dealers?
Hello Paddy, How are registrations allocated to dealers especially in early January?
Are they issued individually or in blocks?
Jerome O'Connor (Wicklow)
Feb 2011 Filed under: registration
I need a good car for commuting in England. Can you help?
I'm moving to England and will have a 100-mile round-trip commute each day. I currently drive a 2006 Ford Mondeo Platinum 1.8-litre petrol, but will be selling that. What would be the best diesel car to buy with a budget of around £3,000 sterling?
Jonathan Kelly
Feb 2011 Filed under: choosing used car
Opel Insignia or Skoda Superb diesel estate?
Hi,
We are changing our car under the scrappage scheme. We were looking at diesel estates such as the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer and the Skoda Superb Combi. The Superb Combi is well priced but it has a 1.6 TDI engine, which I think maybe too small for the car. The Opel is more expensive and you lose space and it is not as well specced. Or should I look at something else?
Thanks
Des Wynne (Dundalk)
Feb 2011 Filed under: scrappage
Why is my Skoda Octavia losing power?
Hi, my '05 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI is giving trouble lately. It loses power and even cuts out, but starts up again. I heard they have a wiring loom problem. Could this be the problem?
Danny Duggan (Cork)
Feb 2011 Filed under: fault
How can I fix my rear demister?
I have a 2001 Skoda Octavia. The rear dimister does not clear all of the rear windscreen. Can you offer any advice?
Brian May
Feb 2011 Filed under: fault
How did my VW Caddy get stolen?
My '05 VW Caddy (new shape) was recently stolen. They some how hot-wired it and drove off with it. Caddys have a coded key ignition and I have both keys and they had to break a window to get in, so how did they start it?
James S
Feb 2011 Filed under: car theft
How safe are rear seat passengers in a seven-seater?
What is the safety record for rear seat passengers in a seven-seat car?
Shane Oneill (Kildare)
Jan 2011 Filed under: safety
Should I buy at an auction?
I am a 24-year-old man looking for my first car. I am looking for something of medium size, medium to small engine and a solid car. I was just wondering is it a good idea to go to car auctions or are they a bit of a gamble. Or what could you recommend with a budget of a maximum of €4k?
John Doheny (Kilkenny)
Jan 2011 Filed under: choosing used car
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