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I'm stuck between my choice for a new car. I've narrowed it down to an Audi A6 or BMW 5 Series. I hated the Mercedes-Benz E-Class; it felt so cheap inside. Friends tell me that the BMW is a much more dynamic car due to being rear-wheel drive, but I'm not the kind who likes to throw my car into roundabouts and corners; I would prefer a good, solid, reliable car with attractive features. I'm getting swayed towards an A6 at the moment. Probably mostly because I'm seeing too many BMW 5 Series on the roads. Any help or opinions would be appreciated...

Hi, can you give me the pros and cons of the BMW 318 diesel automatic Luxury? Also, what extras are worthwhile?

Hyundai i30 1.6 diesel or Toyota Auris 1.4 diesel? I have a 2007 1.8 diesel Ford C-Max with approximately 140,000km on the clock. Will I get a decent trade in price?

Thanks.

Hi, can you tell me exactly what an independent Peugeot dealer is? And will the garage look after warranty etc? I'm specifically interested in Tom Raferty cars in Athlone. I'm wondering if Peugeot has special deals for 2014 such as maybe one year's free road tax or a gift voucher etc. Does an independent dealer do the same? They are not listed on Peugeot's website as a dealer.

I've spotted a 2009 Ford Mondeo Ghia priced at €14,750 with 55,000 miles on the clock and it is an automatic. This seems a bit pricey to me. What do you think yourself?

I do 50,000km per year with work but get a mileage allowance. I am looking to get a low mileage 2012 saloon for about €25k. My main criteria is a decent spec, good fuel economy but also some punch for overtaking. I currently fancy the Hyundai i40 Executive spec 115hp. Would you recommend this? What other models should I consider?

I bought an 09 Toyota Corolla 1.4 petrol with 64,000km on the clock three months ago. It is still covered by the dealer's one-year warranty, is taxed until July 2014 and NCT'ed until July 2015. Since then, I have changed job and will now be commuting two hours a day on the motorway and so need to change for a diesel. Even though I'm generally the only one in the car, I prefer saloons and like a big car around me, partly for safety reasons. I also want a comfortable, hi-spec, economical car. And as I will be putting a lot of miles on it, I want something with low mileage. I am thinking a diesel Volkswagen Golf or a Skoda Octavia.

Have test driven the Ford Focus and Hyundai i30 and the interior put me off. Maybe I was driving the basic models but found them to be quite cheap in feel. I am trying to keep the total spend to about €2,000 to €4,000 with my own for trade-in.

First of all, am I on the right track in the types of cars I am looking at for what I want? Secondly, how much should I roughly be expecting to get for my own car?

Can you suggest a guide price for a 2011 BMW 316d Special Edition with one lady owner and 30,000 miles on the clock? What generally is a guide drop price between a forecourt price and a private seller's price? If this car is still for sale in Jan 2014 how much should the price drop by?

Thanks

I have a Ford Focus Estate with 170,000 miles on the clock. I intend to change it for another Focus Estate with 55,000 miles on the clock for €11,000 this month. There is only a choice of two near me. Both about the same mileage and price. Should I wait until January 2014? Will there be more choice then? Will a 2009 car drop in price on 1st January if I gamble on it being still for sale then?

Thanks, Green wood worker

What is the average economy for a 2005 Toyota Corolla 1.4 D4-D?

Thanks John