A Newer Toyota Rav4 or an Alternative SUV?
Question Hi, I love your website and thought you were just the people to help me answer a question?! – I live at the end of a very bad road (1mile) with huge pot holes and have been happy driving a Toyota Rav 4 (2002) for many years but would like to trade it in now for perhaps an 08. I am having difficulties deciding which car to buy – my needs are that it can handle our road (so an SUV) but need a spacious car/jeep with plenty of...
Used Car Recommendations on a Tiny Budget
Question Hi there, I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction for buying a car. The one I have at the moment is my Dad’s old car- a 2000 Hyundai Accent- so I don’t have any experience in buying a car. I’m a student in college and I have no job, so my budget is very small. Really, I can only afford €1,000 – €1,500. I know I’ll be looking at fairly old cars with this budget, but ideally I’d love a car that will last me...
Reliable second hand car for €3,000?
Question Hi, I bought my first car in October 2009, a ’96 Golf. I bought it for €1,100 and I love it because it’s my first car and now I’m finding it hard to let go! I’ve had quite a bit of work done on it, but in the last few months, I haven’t felt very safe in it. It’s an old car and I think it might be time to upgrade, to something in the 00 range perhaps! I travel to work by car Mon-Fri and I use the car on business trips. So I...
Nissan Juke or Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Question Hi there, I am just curious about what you think of the Nissan Juke, as a family car, I was thinking of getting Grand Vitara, but have seen the Juke around and I am liking it!! many thanks. Sinead Miller, Malahide Answer Hi Sinead, Thanks for the question. The Nissan Juke is a supermini where as the Grand Vitara is a SUV so the choice between both is about space, price and driving needs. Price range for the Juke is between...
It’s All About Mii
Spanish, stylish and economical the New SEAT Mii has arrived in Ireland. Part of a trio of cars that the VW Group have launched in the past few months along with the VW Up and Skoda Citago they are essentially the same car and boast tardis like interiors with enough room to comfortably accommodate four adults. The Seat Mii (pronounced “me”) is a fraction cheaper than its rivals and is € 9,895. Available initially as a 3-door...
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