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IRISH USED CAR MARKET OVERVIEW FOR SEPTEMBER 2024
Car Sales September 2024 The 2015 Diesel Volkswagen Golf was thebest-selling car in the Republic of Ireland during the month of September at Independent dealerships. The2015 Petrol Audi A3 came in second place with the 2014 Volkswagen Golf coming in third place at Independent dealerships. We see hybrid vehicles coming into the top-ten list for Independent dealers. In Ninth...
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A new online change of vehicle ownership service has been launched.
A new online service is now available that will simplify the process of transferring private vehicle ownership, . Previously, owners had to mail their Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) to the Department of Transport or visit a motor tax office. This innovative platform empowers both buyers and sellers: Buyers: Gain real-time access to crucial vehicle details before purchase. This includes make/model,...
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Buying a used car is a minefield, regardless of the vehicle or seller
Buying a used car is a minefield, regardless of the vehicle or seller. I've witnessed several close calls recently where even meticulous buyers were nearly caught out. One case involved a reputable dealership on the brink of finalizing a sale when the insurance company unexpectedly red-flagged the car. The seller was stunned, and the buyer was heartbroken. It turned...
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New road safety legislation from 1st october to prevent unsafe cars being driven on Irish roads
Starting October 1st, a new regulation will require insurance companies to report written-off vehicles to the Department of Transport. This means insurers will be legally obligated to inform the department whenever they deem a car unrepairable, along with details on salvageable parts. Currently, the department maintains ownership records for all vehicles. Previously, when an insurance company declared a car beyond...
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CRASHED & DAMAGED VEHICLES SOLD IN IRELAND APRIL 2024
Crashed & Damaged Vehicles The MyVehicle.ie crashed and damaged car report has been released for the month of April. Have you been affected by one of these previously crashed or damaged cars? Franchise Dealerships In the month of April we had412 vehicles which were damaged or written-off in franchise dealerships. This was an increase of 22 over the previous monthof...
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CRASHED & DAMAGED VEHICLES SOLD IN IRELAND MARCH 2024
Crashed & Damaged Vehicles The MyVehicle.ie crashed and damaged car report has been released for the month of March 2024. We hope that you are not one of the unfortunate motorists that may have been affected by the purchase of a previously crashed or damaged car. Franchise Dealerships In the month of March we saw a decrease from 452...
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CRASHED & DAMAGED VEHICLES SOLD IN IRELAND FEBRUARY 2024
Crashed & Damaged Vehicles The MyVehicle.ie crashed and damaged car report for the month of February 2024 has been released. It is hoped that you are not one of the motorists that may have been affected by the purchase of a previously damaged car. Franchise Dealerships The month of February saw a decrease with 452 vehicles written-off compared to 515...
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CRASHED AND DAMAGED VEHICLES SOLD IN IRELAND IN JANUARY 2024
Crashed & Damaged Vehicles The MyVehicle.ie crashed and damaged car report for the month of January 2024 has been released. It is hoped that you are not one of the motorists that may have been affected by the purchase of a previously damaged car. Franchise Dealerships The month of January saw a big increase with 515 vehicles written-off compared...
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CRASHED & DAMAGED VEHICLES SOLD IN IRELAND DECEMBER 2023
MyVehicle.ie has released the damaged and crashed cars report for the month of December 2023. Let’s hope that you are not one of the unfortunate car buyers who got caught out with a previously damaged car. Franchise Dealerships The month of December saw228 vehicles written-off. This was again lower than last month when 282 vehicles were discovered to be...
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CRASHED & DAMAGED VEHICLES SOLD IN IRELAND NOVEMBER 2023
The MyVehicle.ie crashed and damaged car report has been released for the month of November. Have you been affected by one of these previously crashed or damaged cars? Franchise Dealerships In the month of November, we had282 vehicleswhich were damaged or written off in franchise dealerships. This was a decrease of 69 over the previous month. This indicates that occasionally,...