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How to Spot a Flood Damaged Car
Flood Damaged Cars Below are some of the main things to look out for in a flood damaged car: Headlights Check for any indication that they have been under water. Is there any condensation lines on the lenses? Do the headlights have any visible water lines? If so, this could mean that the car has had possible water damage. Use...
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Classic & Vintage car sale
Vintage and Classic cars go on sale Something interesting for all you Classic car enthusiasts out there. Merlin Car Auctions will host a classic car and vintage car sale early next month. The auction will happen on February 5 where you can bid on around 100 classic and vintage cars. Among the cars to be auctioned off will be a...
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Key steps when buying a used car
Steps to buy a used car It’s a new year and thousands of motorists are now focusing on buying a new car but many more people are buying secondhand cars. Thousands more are planning to purchase a used import this year too. So far this year 4,000 cars have been registered, almost as many as the whole of January last...
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What is a vehicle identification number (VIN)? | Find Car VIN Number
What is a vehicle identification number? A vehicle identification number (VIN) also known in Ireland as a chassis number, is a unique code, including a serial number, used by the automotive industryto identify individual vehiclesas defined in ISO 3833.(International Organization for Standardization: the organization that promotes worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial standards.) The VIN number serves as the car's unique...
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Gardaí crackdown on car thieves
Gardaí in Dublin are cracking down on car thieves who are targeting stolen cars and in the process of intercepting the criminals' operation, have arrested a man in his 30’s in Rush who was driving a stolen Volvo. This crackdown on car theft is part of the ongoing Operation Thor which is aimed at tackling people stealing cars and selling...
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Criminals Cloning Irish Vehicle Registration Plates
Criminals Clone Irish Vehicle Registration Plates It was reported over the weekend that a major Irish trucking company has claimed that some of its company vehicle licence plates have been ‘cloned’ by criminal gangs in Europe. Setanta Vehicle Importers, who are the main importer of Renault Trucks in Ireland, hire some of their vehicles on a contract basis and have...
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Advice Before You Buy That Used Car
RSA Warning The RSA (Road Safety Authority) has warned buyers of used vehicles to be ultra vigilant when buying a used vehicle from an unscrupulous and untrustworthy dealer. These greedy individuals will go to any lengths to make a sale and they do not care if the car has been clocked or even worse unsafe. Some things to be...
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The World's Oldest Car
La Marquise The world’s oldest car 1884 Model, 'La Marquise' made by Frenchmen DeDion, Bouton and Trépardoux was sold at auction for $4.6 million. The four-seater Marquise is a 3-wheeled water powered car and predates the “birth of the automobile,” It was officially billed at auction as “oldest running motor car,” in the world. Winner at World's First Car Race...
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Vehicles Showing Damage Alerts.
During our latest study, MyVehicle.iediscovered the top 10 VehiclesWith Most Damage Alerts. Our data is compiled from various Crediblesources and is used byentire automotive industry ranging from Insurance Companies, Independent Vehicle Assessor's, Financial Institutions, Independent and Franchise Motor Dealers. Make Model Total 1.) Ford Focus 67 2.) Nissan Qashqai 66 3.) Volkswagen Passat 62 4.) Audi A4 61 5.)...
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Choosing A Car Check Company
Car History Check Providers Every vehicle has a past, so you need to check if it has a future, but with so many companies providing history checks who do you go to? MyVehicle.ie provides the general public with the most crucial and relevant information on used cars to ensure they don't purchase a lemon. We are powered by VMS.ie who...