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Ways to finance your new car
Different ways to finance a car One of the most popular ways to finance a car at the moment is through PCP’s (Personal Contract Plans) Although these personal contract plans are a very attractive option to many, there are still plenty of other options you may want to consider if you are buying a new or second-hand car. PCPs remain...
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Key steps when buying a used car
Steps to buy a used car It’s a new year and thousands of motorists are now focusing on buying a new car but many more people are buying secondhand cars. Thousands more are planning to purchase a used import this year too. So far this year 4,000 cars have been registered, almost as many as the whole of January last...
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Mercedes-Benz Poised to Topple BMW as World’s Luxury Car King
Mercedes Poised to Topple BMW as World’s Luxury Car King Mercedes-Benz is rapidly overtaking it’s main German rival BMW in the race for the title of the world’s biggest luxury car brand and their sales momentum looks set to continue its upward trajectory through to at least 2018. There is now a surging demand for sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) including...
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What is a vehicle identification number (VIN)? | Find Car VIN Number
What is a vehicle identification number? A vehicle identification number (VIN) also known in Ireland as a chassis number, is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive industryto identify individual vehiclesas defined in ISO 3833.(International Organization for Standardization: the organization that promotes worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial standards.) The VIN number serves as the car's unique...
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€2,000 drop in value on second-hand car trade-ins
Brexit responsible for almost €2,000 drop in value of an average second-hand car Brexit is driving down the value of a second-hand car by as much as €2,000. This means it will cost more to trade in your current car against a new model for 2017. Chairman and managing director of Ford Ireland, Ciarán McMahon, has highlighted how Brexit is...
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One in nine cars sold in Ireland are still under finance
Cars being sold with finance owing In the last six months, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of cars either being sold or are offered for sale which still has outstanding finance repayments. New figures emerging indicate that 'indebted' vehicles are still being offered for sale and the figures are increasing from 9.5pc in June to 11.5pc...
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Car Warranty - Here's what you need to know
Car Warranties Are you thinking about buying a car? Here’s what you need to know about new and used car warranties A warranty is a promise in writing to fix any problems that may arise in a set period of time which gives a consumer peace of mind and saves money in repairs. Many previously owned cars come with some...
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New report suggests that buying a new car can save you money?
New report suggests that buying a new car can save you money? New research from the UK has claimed that motorists could save as a much as a quarter on all running costs if they were to choose a brand new car over a used one. Moneysupermarket, the UK’s largest price comparison website, has conducted research and analysed the costs...
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Secondhand car imports doubled in November
Secondhand car imports increase The latest statistics on secondhand car imports from the UK has revealed that car imports into Ireland skyrocketed by 98.8 per cent in November compared to the same month last year. During the month there was a total of 7,571 imported used cars licenced up from 3,906 in November 2015. In total 97% of all used...
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Private Buyer Checklist
Buying a car checklist On a daily basis, MyVehicle.ie receives emails and phone calls from of a lot of people who are trying to or have already purchased a used car, only to realise that they have been caught out in some way or another. When you have found a car that you like and can afford, the first...