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What does a Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection consist of?
A pre-purchase vehicle inspection is a detailed and thorough inspection to ensure that a vehicle is in a good mechanical condition, safe and roadworthy and is carried out by a mechanic and an automotive engineer assessor that is qualified and experienced, offering invaluable feedback. The engineer will inspect the exterior of a vehicle for signs of major or minor body...
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Vehicle Warranties
Here’s all you need to know about 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. A warranty may cover components such as the engine, electrics, gearbox steering, suspension and much more. All new cars...
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What is a Mileage Check
What is a Mileage Check? With car clocking on the rise both in Ireland and the UK, it is vitally important that the history of a vehicle’s previous mileage is checked to ensure that no discrepancies arise. Mileage recalibration or "clocking" as it’s mostly commonly referred to, involves tampering with the odometer on a vehicle in order to falsify the...
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Serious manufacturer recalls in 2015/2016
Vehicle recalls may arise when a particular aspect of the vehicle is found to be or will become dangerously faulty during use of the vehicle. If this situation arises, the manufacturer of the car will arrange for the defective vehicles to be brought to a local dealership for the correct repairs to be carried out. The cost of the adjustment...
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Declaring a vehicle off the road
Steps to declare your car as off the road If your vehicle is not in use and will not be kept in a public place you need to declare your vehicle off the road. Unless your vehicle is not in use and you intend to sell the vehicle, you will not need to fill out an off-road declaration form. If...
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Are you interested in buying a used car?
Buying a used car? Are you interested in buying a used car? Every vehicle has a past, check if it has a future with MyVehicle.ie! Before you purchase a used vehicle, make sure you always run a history check with MyVehicle.ieto avoid potential future problems associated with the car. We can provide you with a fair and true valuation as...
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New Trend in Car theft
Just when we thought Car theft was a thing of the past, hackers found a new Hi-tech way of getting past the System. If somebody mentioned a few years ago that a car could be stolen using a laptop, we wouldn’t have believed them. But these latest car thefts in the USA challenged the automobile security system and displayed how...
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Vehicle Replacement Documents
The vehicle Registration book and Vehicle Registration Certificate or Vehicle Licensing Certificate can be replaced by completing the Replacement Documents application form RF134 for €12 each. There is a €6 fee for replacing your motor Tax Disc and Trailer Card if these documents have been lost, stolen or destroyed. You can receive replacement motor documents for your car by completing...
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Market Overview for July 2016
Nationwide Car Market Overview for July Research conducted by MyVehicle.ie revealed the top 10 most popular used cars sold by independent and franchise dealers across Ireland for July 2016 as well as the vehicles that are shifting the quickest. MyVehicle.ie data shows what was in demand in the month of July that is being sold by independent and franchise dealers....
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Vehicles with the highest residual value in 2020
MyVehicle.ie analyse the used car market on a daily basis for numerous trends and anomalies within the marketplace. These figures are predictions based off detailed analysis of the used car marketplace over the past number of years and may vary depending on vehicle model or face-lift changes, price increases or decreases, etc. MyVehicle.ie analysis shows which new car models...
