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Can I fit a taxi meter in the Xpeng G6?
Can I fit a taxi meter in the Xpeng G6?
Joseph Power (Limerick)
Feb 2026 Filed under: taxi
Is a second-hand engine a good idea?
Hi,
The timing belt went on my Citroen C5 so the mechanic said to replace it with a second-hand engine which will cost up to 2,000 Euros. How do I know if the mechanic will get a good second-hand engine for me?
Brian Malone (Portarlington Laois)
Feb 2026 Filed under: warranty
Can I limit the battery charge on a new Peugeot E-308?
Does the 2026 Peugeot E-308 MY26 have a setting that you can only charge to 80 per cent?
Mel
Feb 2026 Filed under: EV charging
Is a BMW 1 Series worth €5,000?
Is it worth buying a BMW 1 Series (116i) for €5,000 with a one-year warranty?
HOSSSAIN MOHATAR MIMÚN (Melilla)
Feb 2026 Filed under: used car values
Do I pay VRT and VAT on importing a BMW iX?
Hi,
I am looking to bring a fully electric car in from Northern Ireland. I am currently looking at a 2022 BMW iX priced at £32,000 sterling (circa. €37k). The car is registered in Northern Ireland and not GB.
Will this be open to VRT or VAT charges on import, and is there a limit to electric car prices coming into Ireland from NI (registered in NI) for which they are then subject to VRT or VAT?
Thanks for the help.
Jason Kirrane (Kildare)
Feb 2026 Filed under: importing
Have you reviewed the Leapmotor B10?
Have you reviewed the Leapmotor B10?
Nc
Feb 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
I'd like a reliable diesel SUV for about €15,000.
I am a Homecare Assistant (Homehelp) and I drive from 300km to 500km per week. All road types, mostly rural, some town driving, seldom motorway. The engine is turned on and off multiple times during the day. Average drive time between calls would be about 15 mins, for six to eight calls a day.
I'm hoping to get a diesel, but I don't know what size engine to go for, which is more economical and which is better for high mileage.
I'm looking at maybe a Hyundai Tucson or Kona. I haven't driven either yet.
I need a reliable, solid and economical car. I'm open to suggestions.
Budget about €15k.
Thank you in advance.
Rachel (East Co Galway. )
Feb 2026 Filed under: choosing used car
How much does the MG4 cost?
How much does the MG4 cost?
Patrick Dromey (Co Cork)
Feb 2026 Filed under: pricing
Is a GR Yaris more expensive to run than a Volvo SUV?
I'm seriously considering buying a Toyota Yaris GR Sport Circuit. I own a Volvo XC70. So which car would be more expensive to run?
Edward Brunt (I Live In Bath )
Feb 2026 Filed under: running costs
Wet or dry belt in my Ford Kuga 1.5?
I have a Ford Kuga Titanium 1.5 petrol with a manual transmission. It is not an EcoBoost so does it have a wet or dry belt please?
Pam Wilson (South Wales)
Feb 2026 Filed under: timing belt or chain
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