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Want a diesel car? Buy one now before they get too expensive
The good news is that things seem to be looking up a little for 2014. According to just about everyone you speak to in the Irish motor industry, while the year...
by Michael Rochford
12 years ago -
Just How Valuable is a Full Service History?
Rubber stamp; €2. Ink pad; €3. Service book; €5.99. Value of a full service history? Well, at the risk of offending Mastercard, probably not priceless but it’s...
by Shane Teasky
12 years ago -
How to Spot a Fake NCT Certificate
Motorcheck.ie has today issued a warning to used car buyers to be on the look-out for cars being sold with a fake NCT certificate. The alert comes after 850 cer...
by Shane Teasky
12 years ago -
Is an ex-rental car something to be avoided?
It used to be something of a long-standing joke that the fastest car in the world was a rental car. I think it was legendary US political journalist and some-ti...
by Shane Teasky
12 years ago -
Believe it or not, we’re sitting on a traffic time bomb
Remember when the daily commute was plagued by gridlock and we all spent literally hours just getting to and from work, and even the weekends were a maelstrom o...
by Shane Teasky
12 years ago -
Need more space? Why not turn your Hyundai i40 into a 6-Seater?
The clever folks over at Mooney's, main dealer for Hyundai have come up with an ingenious way of turning a standard Hyundai i40 into a six seater car. I actuall...
by Shane Teasky
13 years ago -
Insuring your car at its Fair Market Value could cut the cost of your insurance.
Over-insuring your car by putting too high a value on it and ignoring it's fair market value will result in nothing but wasted money. Ask most people what they...
by Shane Teasky
13 years ago -
This car price guide will help you to get the best sale price you can
The following car price guide has a selection of 'top tips' you should bear in mind when valuing your car for a sale. Car prices will vary depending on a number...
by Shane Teasky
13 years ago -
Cost of ownership - could it be lower on a new car?
We’ve all had it taught to us over the years that the canniest motoring purchase is a good second hand car, one to keep for a few years before selling it off be...
by Shane Teasky
13 years ago -
New Golf Pushes Volkswagen to the Number One Spot
The eagerly awaited first quarter results for new car sales are in and Motorcheck.ie can reveal that Volkswagen is now officially Ireland’s best selling brand f...
by Shane Teasky
13 years ago -
73% of Used Cars Now Sold Privately
As sales of new cars continue to decline we thought we'd take a fresh look at the transactions for used cars in the Irish market. There's no doubt that the seco...
by Shane Teasky
13 years ago -
Top Tips for Buying a Used Car.
A recent survey compiled by Motorcheck showed that 1 in 5 cars checked by a prospective buyer will show up a serious problem. It could be that the car will hav...
by Shane Teasky
13 years ago
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