10 Most Imported vehicles during September

With the value of Sterling Plummeting after Brexit, motorists in Republic of Ireland are increasingly interested for shopping for second hand cars in UK. Earlier, due to the relative strength of Pound & Euro, only those looking to buy high end cars would end up making a big enough saving that would make the trip and all the labor across the water worthwhile.

RISE IN IMPORTS

As noted post Brexit, the number of used imports entering the Irish car market from NI & Britain went up rapidly. So far, the total number of imports for the year stands at very close to 54,000, which is about one third of total new cars sold this year, in Ireland. The Top imported vehicle in Ireland for September 2016 remains 2012 Diesel Volkswagen Golf, followed by 2013 Ford Focus. 2012 Volkswagen Passat is third most imported vehicle. Nissan Qashqai, Vauxhall Insignia & Audi A4 also made the list.

YEAR	MAKE	MODEL	FUEL	VERSION

2012	Volkswagen	Golf	Diesel	1.6 TDI MATCH 105 PS 5DR
2013	Ford	Focus	Diesel	FOCUS 1.6 TDCI ZETEC 113BHP 5D
2013	Volkswagen	Golf	Diesel	1.6 TDI SE BMT 105 PS 5
2012	Ford	Focus	Diesel	FOCUS 1.6 TDCI ZETEC 113BHP 5D
2012	Volkswagen	Passat	Diesel	2.0 TDI SE BLUEMOTION T
2013	Nissan	Qashqai	Diesel	1.5 DCI ACENTA (110bhp)
2012	Vauxhall	Insignia	Diesel	2.0 CDTI SRI(160PS)
2009	Ford	Focus	Diesel	1.6 TDCI ZETEC 109BHP 5D
2013	Audi	A4	Diesel	2.0 TDI TECHNIK 136 PS 4dr
2010	Volkswagen	Golf	Diesel	1.6 TDI SE BMT 105PS 5DR

Previous Data Suggests 15% of UK Imported Cars Have a Hidden Past

Justin Kavanagh, the MD of MyVehicle.ie believes Irish consumers need to be careful when purchasing a used vehicle in general and in particular UK imported vehicle. “I feel it’s time that we stop Ireland from being the UK’s dumping ground for vehicles that have been written off or clocked and the only way to do this, is for potential buyers to get Smart and to stop accepting someone’s word or honest face! Do your research, check the vehicles background history yourself, to ensure that you are buying a vehicle that is legitimate and safe”.

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