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Driving in high temperatures
Driving in the heat With the unexpected rise in temperatures, here are some tips to help when driving in the heat! Avoid drowsiness It is important to keep your driving environment comfortable to reduce fatigue. Driving in high temperatures can cause drowsiness and make you feel tired more quickly. Many people don’t realise how dangerous this can be. It impairs...
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Documents when buying a used vehicle
Vehicle documents Before you buy a used car it is vital that you get the correct documents. It is important that you check the details of the car’s documentation accurately and that they match with the car. The seller of the vehicle should be able to provide you with the legitimate documentation for the car. When buying from a private...
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Reasons to monitor tyre pressure
The article was written by MyVehicle.ie and originally published on TyreTrade.ieon June 16th 2016. It is important for us to know that our vehicle is in good working condition and one of the ways we can do this is by monitoring our car's tyre pressure. If you are not regularly checking the pressure of your tyres you could be putting...
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Used vehicle imports 2016
Statistics from MyVehicle.ie show used vehicle imports into Ireland have dramatically increased in 2016 compared to 2015 for the first five months of the year. Imports of used cars overall are up 24.7% from this time last year. In 2015 the imports figure hit over 21,000 cars not measuring up to nearly 27,000 for the first half of 2016. Apart for...
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What is a Car Check?
Experts recommend a MyVehicle.ie history car check before you buy any used car, but what is a MyVehicle history check and is it really worth it? Every single day there are people in Ireland unknowingly buying used cars that have either been previously written off, previously damaged, stolen, clocked or under finance! In most cases, everything initially seems fine with...
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Increase in the amount of fake NCT certificates
The amount of fake NCT certificates in circulation in Ireland is on the rise. It’s extremely worrying just how easy it now is to obtain a Fake NCT Certificate in Ireland MyVehicle.ie, a vehicle history check service provider, spoke with a source who supplies invalid NCT certificates. Research from MyVehicle revealed that from the reports they ran on cars, 19.8%,...
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10 things to do before you buy a used car
Buying a used car isn’t always easy, but here are 10 important things to do before you buy a used car to help ensure a smooth process! Depending on your circumstances choose your next vehicle and make sure to always compare prices. It is important to do a background history check with MyVehicle.ie to reveal the true history of an...
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Top used cars sold by Independent Dealerships in May dominated by Ford
The in-depth research from MyVehicle.ie revealed that the most popular used cars sold by Independent Dealerships in May 2016 were dominated by Ford. The Ford Focus and the Ford Mondeo was a favourite model sold by independent dealers this month both featuring high on the top 10 list. The Ford model took an imposing 6 of the 10 spots available...
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Vehicle Write Off Categories Explained
Write Off Categories When a vehicle is written off by an Insurance Company, they will make a record of the Write Off and notify The Department of Transport. There are 4 levels of insurance write off categories which are allocated when an insurer declines to repair a vehicle following an accident or other damage. These are allocated as A,B,C,D....
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Advantages of buying from a dealership
Buying from a dealer If you are looking to buy a high quality used car at a reasonable rate, one option when deciding where to get your next vehicle is buying from a dealership rather than directly from the current owner through classified advertisements.This can have great advantages for customers looking for a car and there can be...