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2012 – A Disaster Pending for the Industry?
Given our current economic difficulties, hindsight has shown us how many poor decisions were made in the past and we constantly hear the question why did none o...
by Michael Rochford
16 years ago -
Do We Put Too Much Faith in Tipp-Ex?
As you know dishonest sellers will do just about anything to sell a car. Some of the methods used to deceive people require skill and a certain level of 'expert...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
First Free Topaz Gift Cards Sent
You may remember the Topaz promotion we announced back in March? Well I'm pleased to say that the first round of free gift cards were sent last week to hundreds...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
Renault Dealers On Top With 286 Sales Per Dealer
There's been a lot of press about the rise in new car sales this year but with the recent closure of two large dealerships I thought we might take a closer look...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
Joyriding on Public Roads
I had a great couple of days traveling around Donegal on the bike last weekend. The weather was just perfect for it with beautiful scenery and (surprisingly) ex...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
Do Service Departments Take Advantage of Woman Drivers?
CARS ARE EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN - 'Tell me something I don't know', I hear you say but with costs going up for Fuel, Insurance, Tax, Tyres and NCT Tests - the av...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
Two More Main Dealers Forced to Close
I was disappointed to hear today about two main dealers that have been forced to close their doors. McKeown Motors - main dealers for BMW, MINI, Opel, Mitsubish...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
Is Your Car Increasing in Value?
The number of new cars registered in Ireland is frequently used as a barometer for economic activity. The graph below makes grim viewing for anyone involved in...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
Prodrift Drivers 'Shock and Awe' Motorcheck at Citywest
A sun-drenched weekend set the scene for Prodrift’s first time in the capital city at the Citywest Exhibition Centre for Round 3 of the Irish series. Expectatio...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
Audi R8 to Go Under the Hammer
If you've nothing planned this Wednesday evening and fancy a bit of 'carspotting' you might like to check out the latest 'Prestige Auction' at Merlin Car Auctio...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
Lucky Escape from Car with Hidden Identity
Andrew Barry had a very lucky escape. Having decided to sell his Skoda Octavia ('brilliant car'), he decided that he’d quite fancy the Audi A3 Sportback. So af...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago -
Is VRT a legal tax?
Vehicle Registration Tax or 'VRT' as it's known has been a bone of contention for Irish motorists since it was introduced in 1993, leaving many people wondering...
by Shane Teasky
16 years ago
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