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Buying a car? How to negotiate with a Dealer
It is easy to say that you won’t pay what a dealership is asking for, for a specific car, but negotiating with the dealer to accept a lower price is something else entirely and can be a daunting task for any individual. It can be a pressuring activity to negotiate with a car dealer but by following these tips you...
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Importing a car from the UK
UK Imports With the exchange rate from Euro to Sterling narrowing, there are undoubtedly people considering importing a vehicle from the UK rather than buying locally or within Ireland. Before going through the Pros and Cons of importing a vehicle versus buying within Ireland, here are the steps of importing a vehicle directly. Steps of importing a vehicle directly Step...
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Buying a Used Car? Here are some of your payment options.
Used car payment options How to pay for your car is a big decision and there are many options to choose from. Depending on where you purchase the car, will greatly hinder your payment decision e.g. Purchased from a private seller or a Dealership. This article should help you understand some of the options available and help you decide which...
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The original Trump limo goes up for sale
Back in 1988 Donald Trump branding and self-promotion resulted in the Trump Limo. At the time he managed to persuade Cadillac to take an order for 50 Trump Limousines but the order was never completed and his dream for a fleet of Trump Limos was never realised. It transpired that just two cars managed to find their way onto the...
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Tesla Motors contending with legitimate competition in the market for affordable electric cars
Electric vehicles are becoming more affordable and in the near future, they will no longer be just for the luxury-car owner. Lex Kersse who is the North America CEO for Volvo cars makers told reporters at the Geneva car show that the company’s first fully electric vehicle will likely have a price range of about $35,000 to $40,000 on it’s...
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Number of new cars licensed down 20% in February
According to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the number of new cars licensed in Ireland in February fell by 20.2 per cent compared to the same month last year (2016). A total of 16,905 new cars were licensed in February 2017 which is quite a drop from the 21,173 licenced during February 2016. It turned out...
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Hiring a Car Instead of Buying a Car May Be More Economical for Some?
With the rising cost of motor insurance in Ireland, many people are looking at different ways to save money. Some have come up with ingenious ways to cut costs such as renting or hiring a car on a regular basis. This is what one lady from Mullingar and now based in Dublin as a school teacher, Sue Whyte (34) discovered...
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Top Ten Used Cars Sold by Franchise Dealers February 2017
Top Ten's February 2017 (1) 2014 Diesel Volkswagen Golf (2) 2014 Diesel Ford Focus (3) 2016 DieselSkoda Octavia (4) 2016 Diesel Volkswagen Golf (5) 2015 Diesel Volkswagen Golf (6) 2014 DieselSkoda Octavia (7) 2013 Diesel Volkswagen Passat (8) 2013 Diesel Volkswagen Golf (9) 2015 Diesel Ford Focus (10) 2014 Diesel Hyundai...
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Top Ten Used Cars Sold by Independent Dealers February 2017
(1) 2012 Diesel Ford Focus (2) 2013 Diesel Opel Insignia (3) 2014 Diesel Ford Focus (4) 2012 Diesel Opel Insignia (5) 2011 Diesel BMW 5 Series (6) 2012 Diesel Volkswagen Golf (7) 2013 Diesel Ford Focus (8) 2011 Diesel Ford Focus (9) 2010 Diesel Ford Focus (10) 2012 Diesel Ford Mondeo
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Top Ten Used Cars Sold Privately February 2017
The top privately sold cars in Ireland in February 2017 (1) 2007 Petrol Opel Corsa (2) 2008 Diesel BMW 5 Series (3) 2011 Diesel BMW 5 Series (4) 2007 Petrol Ford Focus (5) 2008 Diesel Ford Focus (6) 2011 Diesel Volkswagen Golf (7) 2008 Diesel Volkswagen Passat (8) 2008 Petrol Volkswagen Golf ...