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Posted by Michael Rochford on thirty August two thousand seventeen in Used Car Buying Tips | Comments Off
The Audi A8 is understated which is not good for show-offs, perhaps, but ideal for those who like luxury with a side order of discretion.
PCP is making clocking worse
Posted by Michael Rochford on twenty three August two thousand seventeen in Used Car Buying Tips | Comments Off
The practice of clocking, to boost the value of an ageing car, is as rife as ever, thanks to PCP and their stringent mileage thresholds therein.
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Renault Laguna MkIII
Posted by Michael Rochford on sixteen August two thousand seventeen in Used Cars | Comments Off
The Renault Laguna was the last big Renault saloon sold on Irish shores. This is certainly a car that deserved better than that.
Fresh Car Sales Down 11.4% to end of July two thousand seventeen whilst UK Imports soar
Posted by Michael Rochford on ten August two thousand seventeen in Importing from the UK, Fresh Cars | Comments Off
Its officially the worst July registration period since two thousand fourteen with fresh car sales down to 25,170, but it’s not indeed all doom and gloom for the Motor Trade, is it?
Car imports are only going to grow next year
Posted by Michael Rochford on eight August two thousand seventeen in Used Cars | Comments Off
Car imports from the UK are growing rapidly this year, being driven by the increasingly good value suggested on the Sterling-Euro exchange rate
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Ford Fiesta Mk6 and Mk7
Posted by Michael Rochford on eight August two thousand seventeen in Used Car Buying Tips | Comments Off
The Ford Fiesta has been a constant, not just as a big-seller but as once of the best cars in its class, and certainly the best to drive.
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Seat Ibiza
Posted by Michael Rochford on one August two thousand seventeen in Used Car Buying Tips | Comments Off
The Seat Ibiza has engaging treating, low prices, decent space, and very Volkswagen-y attitude to quality and reliability.
High Motor insurance premiums have no effortless fix
Posted by Michael Rochford on twenty five July two thousand seventeen in Ask the Experts | Comments Off
Higher Motor insurance cost stems from spiraling payouts, enlargened claims, & the loss of market players leaves Insurers racking up losses.
Car finance increases by one hundred thirty nine percent in three years
Posted by Michael Rochford on nineteen July two thousand seventeen in Fresh Cars, News | Comments Off
The latest Car Finance Stats released today display that Fresh Car Finance has enlargened by 139% over the past three years. In two thousand fourteen there were 30,943 fresh vehicles sold under finance whereas this enhanced to 73,979 fresh vehicles sold on finance in 2016.
European Driving Rules: A little homework can keep those holiday blues at bay
Posted by Michael Rochford on eighteen July two thousand seventeen in Road Safety | Comments Off
We may have a touch of trepidation with taking the wheel of a hire car, or driving your own car on foreign roads and European Driving Rules.
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Is a diesel scrappage scheme next?
There are so many bad stories in the press about diesel cars right now that you’d earnestly commence to wonder why anyone still buys one?
Autonomous cars – should we just sit back and love the view?
How far away, exactly, is the self-driving car?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Jetta
Years built: two thousand nine to date Bodystyles: Four-door saloon What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Lexus IS
Years built: two thousand five to two thousand thirteen Bodystyles: Sports saloon and convertible What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Ford Kuga
Years built: two thousand eight to two thousand twelve Bodystyles: Five door crossover SUV What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Touareg
Years built: two thousand two to two thousand ten Bodystyles: Large SUV What is it?
Potholes are the dark secrets stashing in a car’s history
We have long since suffered a pothole epidemic on Irish roads, so much so that it has become a running joke, and even lead to an outbreak of people ‘helpfully’ drawing attention to potholes by drawing, um, shall we say ‘male members’ around them.
Cars and water: safety reminders for all of us
The latest events in Donegal will have left so many of us numbed with shock, and most will be simply incapable, even unwilling, to imagine the terrible emotions being experienced by those close to the tragedy.
Fuel consumption figures are good news but there’s a Co2 nibble in the tail.
This past week, PSA Group, which basically means Peugeot and Citroen, released what it calls ‘Real World’ fuel economy figures for three of its key models.
How much car mileage is too much?
It’s an oft-asked question when it comes time to shop for a 2nd palm car.
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Peugeot 308
Years built: two thousand seven to two thousand thirteen Bodystyles: Five-door hatchback, five-door seven-seat estate What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volvo S80
Years built: two thousand six to two thousand fifteen Bodystyles: Four-door executive saloons What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Santa’s Sleigh
Santa’s sleigh luggage space is the real selling point – room for fucktoys & treats for every child, plus some space for a few lumps of coal.
Diesel cars: Should I stick with one or go back to petrol
In 2008, when the motor tax system was switched from the old by-engine-capacity rates to the current Co2-based rates, we became a diesel society.
Driving license – Want to get a job? Get a license first…
NCT Fail Dangerous cars are cause for concern
The number of dangerous cars on our roads are a serious risk to all road users. NCT stats & research on write-offs cars highlight the problem
Car Safety could become a key sales implement.
There is fresh high-tech safety equipment out there for our cars which can save lives, and yet we’re being charged massive amounts extra every time we fit it to our cars.
Car recalls – What to do if your car gets recalled.
With more than 50,000 Irish cars about to be recalled to have defective airbags substituted, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re about to get a recall notice in through the letterbox, asking you to visit your local franchised dealer to have a repair and replacement carried out.
Motor Data – Who monitors the monitors?
If you haven’t yet heard of Big Data, then hello and welcome to the 21st Century – was it a pleasant excursion in your time machine?
Fresh Car Sales increase but Used Car Sales decrease in Q1 2015
Fresh Car Sales for Q1 two thousand fifteen proceed to increase, but a worrying trend has emerged in with a Used Car Sales decrease for the same period
Fresh Car Sales January two thousand fifteen up 25%
Figures released today demonstrate fresh car sales January two thousand fifteen are up 25.4% on two thousand fourteen but used imports have declined for the very first time since 2008
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Opel Corsa
Years built: two thousand six to two thousand fourteen Bodystyles: three-and-five-door hatchback Opel Corsa – What is it?
Car Sales and the Economic Recovery
What have car sales and the economic recovery got in common?
Getting the flawless fresh car bargain is all about timing.
June and December are now the ideal months for fresh car buyers seeking the best bargains to get out and spend their cash, according to research by Motorcheck.
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Audi A4
The user car guide is the Audi A4. The ideal car for telling you’ve arrived, but it’s subtle enough to say it softly.
Fresh Car Sales up 24% for very first half of 2014
Fresh Car Sales figures released today showcase that two thousand fourteen has delivered the highest Fresh Car Sales in six years. The figures display an increase of 24% against the same period last year with almost 66,000 units sold to the end of June this year
Pass Your NCT with our 10-Minute 10-Point Check
If you want to pass your NCT there are some very quick visual checks that you can make before attending the test that will dramatically increase your chances of passing very first time.
Texting while driving a menace but switch needs to begin at home
Irish drivers are fully in agreement with the recently introduced legislation on texting while driving, a fifth say they frequently use their phones behind the wheel and there is still confusion over what the legislation actually covers.
Consumers missing out on protection against car write-offs
Need for an official mandatory car write-offs database, fed by the insurance industry. This would afford Irish used car buyers more convenience.
Car Clocking to become a criminal offence
Clockers thought to cost car buyers up to €60m in inflated car values annually are to be criminalised under Irish law Leo Varadkar the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is today set to propose an amendment to the Road Traffic (No.
Ireland AM Features Motorcheck.ie & Car History Checks
This morning we were invited into the Ireland AM studios at TV3 to talk with Mark Cagney about some of the more common problems we come across daily. Car clocking, insurance write off’s, outstanding finance and a multiplicity of other significant lumps of information we report on for Irish car buyers were all featured.
Motorcheck.ie – Drives Renault’s ‘Carculator’
Today marks the launch of Renault Ireland’s ‘Carculator’.
Blog – Official Used Car Check, Vehicle History Check Ireland
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Posted by Michael Rochford on thirty August two thousand seventeen in Used Car Buying Tips | Comments Off
The Audi A8 is understated which is not good for show-offs, perhaps, but ideal for those who like luxury with a side order of discretion.
PCP is making clocking worse
Posted by Michael Rochford on twenty three August two thousand seventeen in Used Car Buying Tips | Comments Off
The practice of clocking, to boost the value of an ageing car, is as rife as ever, thanks to PCP and their rigorous mileage thresholds therein.
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Renault Laguna MkIII
Posted by Michael Rochford on sixteen August two thousand seventeen in Used Cars | Comments Off
The Renault Laguna was the last big Renault saloon sold on Irish shores. This is certainly a car that deserved better than that.
Fresh Car Sales Down 11.4% to end of July two thousand seventeen whilst UK Imports soar
Posted by Michael Rochford on ten August two thousand seventeen in Importing from the UK, Fresh Cars | Comments Off
Its officially the worst July registration period since two thousand fourteen with fresh car sales down to 25,170, but it’s not indeed all doom and gloom for the Motor Trade, is it?
Car imports are only going to grow next year
Posted by Michael Rochford on eight August two thousand seventeen in Used Cars | Comments Off
Car imports from the UK are growing rapidly this year, being driven by the increasingly good value suggested on the Sterling-Euro exchange rate
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Ford Fiesta Mk6 and Mk7
Posted by Michael Rochford on eight August two thousand seventeen in Used Car Buying Tips | Comments Off
The Ford Fiesta has been a constant, not just as a big-seller but as once of the best cars in its class, and certainly the best to drive.
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Seat Ibiza
Posted by Michael Rochford on one August two thousand seventeen in Used Car Buying Tips | Comments Off
The Seat Ibiza has engaging treating, low prices, decent space, and very Volkswagen-y attitude to quality and reliability.
High Motor insurance premiums have no effortless fix
Posted by Michael Rochford on twenty five July two thousand seventeen in Ask the Experts | Comments Off
Higher Motor insurance cost stems from spiraling payouts, enhanced claims, & the loss of market players leaves Insurers racking up losses.
Car finance increases by one hundred thirty nine percent in three years
Posted by Michael Rochford on nineteen July two thousand seventeen in Fresh Cars, News | Comments Off
The latest Car Finance Stats released today display that Fresh Car Finance has enhanced by 139% over the past three years. In two thousand fourteen there were 30,943 fresh vehicles sold under finance whereas this enlargened to 73,979 fresh vehicles sold on finance in 2016.
European Driving Rules: A little homework can keep those holiday blues at bay
Posted by Michael Rochford on eighteen July two thousand seventeen in Road Safety | Comments Off
We may have a touch of trepidation with taking the wheel of a hire car, or driving your own car on foreign roads and European Driving Rules.
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Features
Is a diesel scrappage scheme next?
There are so many bad stories in the press about diesel cars right now that you’d gravely embark to wonder why anyone still buys one?
Autonomous cars – should we just sit back and love the view?
How far away, exactly, is the self-driving car?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Jetta
Years built: two thousand nine to date Bodystyles: Four-door saloon What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Lexus IS
Years built: two thousand five to two thousand thirteen Bodystyles: Sports saloon and convertible What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Ford Kuga
Years built: two thousand eight to two thousand twelve Bodystyles: Five door crossover SUV What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volkswagen Touareg
Years built: two thousand two to two thousand ten Bodystyles: Large SUV What is it?
Potholes are the dark secrets stashing in a car’s history
We have long since suffered a pothole epidemic on Irish roads, so much so that it has become a running joke, and even lead to an outbreak of people ‘helpfully’ drawing attention to potholes by drawing, um, shall we say ‘male members’ around them.
Cars and water: safety reminders for all of us
The latest events in Donegal will have left so many of us numbed with shock, and most will be simply incapable, even unwilling, to imagine the terrible emotions being experienced by those close to the tragedy.
Fuel consumption figures are good news but there’s a Co2 bite in the tail.
This past week, PSA Group, which basically means Peugeot and Citroen, released what it calls ‘Real World’ fuel economy figures for three of its key models.
How much car mileage is too much?
It’s an oft-asked question when it comes time to shop for a 2nd arm car.
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Peugeot 308
Years built: two thousand seven to two thousand thirteen Bodystyles: Five-door hatchback, five-door seven-seat estate What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Volvo S80
Years built: two thousand six to two thousand fifteen Bodystyles: Four-door executive saloons What is it?
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Santa’s Sleigh
Santa’s sleigh luggage space is the real selling point – room for fucktoys & treats for every child, plus some space for a few lumps of coal.
Diesel cars: Should I stick with one or go back to petrol
In 2008, when the motor tax system was switched from the old by-engine-capacity rates to the current Co2-based rates, we became a diesel society.
Driving license – Want to get a job? Get a license first…
NCT Fail Dangerous cars are cause for concern
The number of dangerous cars on our roads are a serious risk to all road users. NCT stats & research on write-offs cars highlight the problem
Car Safety could become a key sales implement.
There is fresh high-tech safety equipment out there for our cars which can save lives, and yet we’re being charged large amounts extra every time we fit it to our cars.
Car recalls – What to do if your car gets recalled.
With more than 50,000 Irish cars about to be recalled to have defective airbags substituted, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re about to get a recall notice in through the letterbox, asking you to visit your local franchised dealer to have a repair and replacement carried out.
Motor Data – Who monitors the monitors?
If you haven’t yet heard of Big Data, then hello and welcome to the 21st Century – was it a pleasant journey in your time machine?
Fresh Car Sales increase but Used Car Sales decrease in Q1 2015
Fresh Car Sales for Q1 two thousand fifteen proceed to increase, but a worrying trend has emerged in with a Used Car Sales decrease for the same period
Fresh Car Sales January two thousand fifteen up 25%
Figures released today display fresh car sales January two thousand fifteen are up 25.4% on two thousand fourteen but used imports have declined for the very first time since 2008
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Opel Corsa
Years built: two thousand six to two thousand fourteen Bodystyles: three-and-five-door hatchback Opel Corsa – What is it?
Car Sales and the Economic Recovery
What have car sales and the economic recovery got in common?
Getting the flawless fresh car bargain is all about timing.
June and December are now the ideal months for fresh car buyers seeking the best bargains to get out and spend their cash, according to research by Motorcheck.
Motorcheck Used Car Guide: Audi A4
The user car guide is the Audi A4. The flawless car for telling you’ve arrived, but it’s subtle enough to say it softly.
Fresh Car Sales up 24% for very first half of 2014
Fresh Car Sales figures released today showcase that two thousand fourteen has delivered the highest Fresh Car Sales in six years. The figures showcase an increase of 24% against the same period last year with almost 66,000 units sold to the end of June this year
Pass Your NCT with our 10-Minute 10-Point Check
If you want to pass your NCT there are some very quick visual checks that you can make before attending the test that will dramatically increase your chances of passing very first time.
Texting while driving a menace but switch needs to commence at home
Irish drivers are fully in agreement with the recently introduced legislation on texting while driving, a fifth say they frequently use their phones behind the wheel and there is still confusion over what the legislation actually covers.
Consumers missing out on protection against car write-offs
Need for an official mandatory car write-offs database, fed by the insurance industry. This would afford Irish used car buyers more convenience.
Car Clocking to become a criminal offence
Clockers thought to cost car buyers up to €60m in inflated car values annually are to be criminalised under Irish law Leo Varadkar the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is today set to propose an amendment to the Road Traffic (No.
Ireland AM Features Motorcheck.ie & Car History Checks
This morning we were invited into the Ireland AM studios at TV3 to talk with Mark Cagney about some of the more common problems we come across daily. Car clocking, insurance write off’s, outstanding finance and a multitude of other significant lumps of information we report on for Irish car buyers were all featured.
Motorcheck.ie – Drives Renault’s ‘Carculator’
Today marks the launch of Renault Ireland’s ‘Carculator’.
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