Do Irish Taxes Compromise the Safety of Our Cars?

Posted by Shane Teskey on 2 March 2010 in Road Safety | 2 comments

If pressed, most of us will admit to having used a mobile phone, sat-nav or even sipped a cup of coffee when driving. These are everyday examples of how easy it is to become distracted when driving and common as they are it begs the question – is anything being done to pro-actively improve safety around driver distractions or is it up to us to improve (and an Garda Siochana to police) our driving habits?

Free €20 Topaz Gift Card For Motorcheck.ie Customers

Posted by Shane Teskey on 12 February 2010 in Latest Offers & Coupons | 4 comments

Use your Motorcheck.ie fuelcard to purchase a minimum of 500 litres in a three month period (that’s roughly 35 litres a week) and qualify for a free €20 gift voucher.

The Motorcheck fuelcard is free of charge, you get 4 weeks interest free credit and a fixed weekly price at 320+ Topaz stations.

BOSI Motor Finance to Withdraw from Irish Market

Posted by Shane Teskey on 10 February 2010 in New Car Registration Stats, Used Cars | 2 comments

Bad news for car buyers as another major player in the car finance sector has decided to quit the market.

Motorcheck.ie Calls For National Recall Database

Posted by Shane Teskey on 10 February 2010 in Used Car Buying Tips, Used Cars | 2 comments

Motorcheck.ie has identified gaps in the current methodology which could lead to thousands of cars operating on Irish roads without notification of urgent repairs called for by the manufacturer.

Car Recalls – Just How Common Are They?

Posted by Shane Teskey on 5 February 2010 in Motor Vehicle History Reports, Motorcheck Mechanic, Used Cars | 1 comment

The number of recalls processed by the Department of Transport where the manufacturer deemed it necessary to write directly to the registered owner to advise a particular course of action is as yet unconfirmed but it’s expected to be a significant amount (greater than 100k).

This can present a problem for individuals who fear that their vehicle may have been involved in a recall but for one reason or another weren’t informed.

New Car Sales Disappoint With Small Rise (4.6%) On Last Year

Posted by Shane Teskey on 1 February 2010 in New Car Registration Stats | No comments

The latest figures from the Motorcheck.ie Car Index show that sales of new passenger vehicles for January are marginally above the previous record lows of 2009.

Government tax take on VRT set to take a serious hit as Used Car Imports also plummet 47% on 2009 registrations.

The Real Risks of Buying A Stolen Car

Posted by Shane Teskey on 29 January 2010 in Motor Vehicle History Reports, Used Car Buying Tips | No comments

There are over 11,000 cars stolen in Ireland every year. The vast majority of which are recovered within forty eight hours but thousands more go unrecovered and onto the black market as clones, donor cars for parts or exported for sale or breaking in foreign jurisdictions.

What’s not commonly known is that if you as a buyer knowingly purchase a stolen car you are in effect breaking the law and liable for prosecution under the Criminal Justice Act. This post looks at your responsibilities as a buyer and outlines some top tips to avoid buying a stolen car.

eNews and Statistical Updates by eMail

Posted by Shane Teskey on 22 January 2010 in New Car Registration Stats | No comments

Would you like to receive detailed statistics on the number of new cars registered on Irish roads? Sign up to this new free service that delivers registration statistics and news from the Motorcheck blog on a daily or weekly basis.

See how registrations for 2010 compare with 2009 on a daily basis direct to your email! New Cars, Commercials and Motorcycles – we’ve got it all covered!

Motorcheck.ie Introduces New VRT Calculator

Posted by Shane Teskey on 15 January 2010 in Featured, Used Cars | 23 comments

Are you planning on importing a used car from Northern Ireland or mainland GB? If so you’ll probably be familiar Ireland’s Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and how difficult it is to calculate. Fret no more – we’ve built Ireland’s most user-friendly VRT Calculator!