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Vehicle Write Off Categories Explained
Vehicle Write Off Categories explained When a vehicle is written off by an Insurance Company, they will make a record of the Write Off and notify The Department of Transport. There are 4 levels of insurance write off categories which are allocated when an insurer declines to repair a vehicle following an accident or other damage. These are allocated as...
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New UK Vehicle Write-off Categories Explained
Origins of the ‘Write-off’ Category Designation Many are familiar with the terms ‘Write-off’ or ‘Written-off’ when it comes to cars. From the expression itself, we can ascertain that this must have originally been an expression uses for accounting purposes. The original definition of the expression ‘written-off’ or ‘to write-off’ something comes from the world of accountancy but for a long...
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What is a Car History Check?
What is a vehicle history check and is it really worth it? Every day in Ireland there are many people who unknowingly buy used cars that have either been previously written off, damaged, stolen, clocked or under finance! On first look, everything may initially seem fine with these vehicles and many new owners are unaware of any outstanding and historical...
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Flood-Damaged Car - The Telltale Signs.
Winter is fast approaching and with all the talk of hurricanes and flooding in other parts of the world, we might consider what we should look out for if we suspect a car has undergone water damage. If you are considering buying a car during the winter months and there are reports of flooding in particular areas of the country,...
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Free Car Check
What is a Free Car Check? The free car checkprovided by MyVehicle.ie is a basic identity check of the vehicle in question so that customers can view the basic details of the car and determine that the actual specific identity of the car is sound. The MyVehicle free car check service allows the user to enter the registration number...
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Car Check Report
What is a car check report? The MyVehicle.ie car check report is a comprehensive reported history of a used motor vehicle that has been registered in Ireland, the UK and elsewhere. The car check report is designed to alert you to potentially significant information about a vehicle and its history. Running a MyVehicle.ie car history check report will include essential...
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Car Check
What is a MyVehicle car history check and is it really worth it? Every day in Ireland there are many people who unknowingly buy used cars that have either been previously written off, damaged, stolen, clocked or under finance! On first look, everything may initially seem fine with these vehicles and many new owners are unaware of any...
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Documents needed for buying a used car
Before you buy a used car it is vital that you get the correct documents. It is important that you check the details of the car’s documentation accurately and that they match with the car. The seller of the vehicle should be able to provide you with the legitimate documentation for the car. When buying from a private seller When...
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Horrified mechanic discovers tampered airbag system in second hand car
Horrified mechanic discovers tampered airbag system in second-hand car A garage owner was horrified to discover a car his garage was working on had a dangerously modified airbag system. The garage owner issued a stark warning to everyone buying a second hand to be aware of the possibility of dangerous airbags. Mechanic Richard Dixon discovered his client's car had been...
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The Most Valuable Car in the World?
Could this be the most valuable car in the world? Atlanta multi-millionaire Preston Henn died this week at the age of 86 leaving what is possibly the most expensive car in the world.The vintage Ferrari could be worth in the region of $100 million. The Atlanta millionaire who was a flea-market magnate and racing aficionado was the owner of one...