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Thinking of buying a used car. Don't buy a lemon
Don't Buy a Lemon! Many motorists are presently considering changing their cars. While some buyers are heading towards showrooms for a brand new car, many are turning to the used car market place. Hence madness ensues! Buying and selling in the used car market place can often be difficult and frustrating. Lets review a possible scenario… In addition to parading...
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Drivers warned to display new Crit'Air vehicle emissions sticker if driving in France
Drivers travelling to France are being warned to display the new Crit'Air vehicle emissions sticker Motorists driving to France may need to be aware of the new vehicle emissions sticker system which has been introduced in the French cities of Paris, Lyon and Grenoble to tackle pollution. The Crit’Air scheme came into force in Paris on Sunday, January 22....
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Lord Mayor of Dublin says cars must be allowed in city centre for it to thrive
With the establishment of new cycle plans for the Capital, the Lord Mayor of Dublin has said that cars need to be allowed into the city centre in order for it to thrive and become more vibrant. Brendan Carr is against the new cycle plans and he believes if traffic is diverted away from the North Quays and through residential...
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Modern diesel cars will now face £12.50 daily charge in Central London
Diesel cars even less than two years old will be subject to a £12.50 daily charge in central London under the first pollution penalties for diesel engines. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has again said this week that he is bringing forward the introduction of an ultra-low emission zone and plans to expand it from central London to the...
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Piłeś? Nie jedź! Could Ireland learn from Poland when it comes to punishing drink drivers?
Piłeś? Nie jedź! Back in 2015, the wave of drink driving enforcement hit hard on the Polish population. As a result, it changed people's mindsets fast and as a result, the number of road fatalities rapidly dropped. For decades Poland had a terrible record on road safety with the highest death rates for traffic accidents anywhere in the European Union....
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Crack down on rogue Irish dealers 'clocking' cars
Crackdown on rogue Irish dealers 'clocking' cars The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said that they are preparing to ramp up raids on shady dealers who are illegally ‘clocking’ car odometers. It is planned to have widespread swoops on rogue car dealers and unscrupulous sellers for illegal clocking activities. Special teams of officers will target specific premises and...
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Tesla exceeds expectations and delivers 25,000 cars in the first quarter
To their relief, Tesla Motors, exceeds expectations in having a strong start to the year considering they were expecting the prospect of earnings losses. Tesla has delivered 25,000 cars during the first quarter which has exceeded their expectations. 2017 is a make-or-break year for the electric car maker so the recent sales will be a needed boost to the morale...
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Why buying from a dealership is preferable
Why is buying from a dealership more preferable than buying from a private seller? If you are looking to buy a high quality used car at a reasonable rate, one option when deciding where to get your next vehicle isbuying from a dealershiprather than directly from the current owner through classified advertisements. This can have great advantages for customers looking...
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Vehicle Write Off Categories
Write-off Categories Explained When a vehicle is written off by an Insurance Company, they will make a record of the Write Off category 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 A,B,C,D....
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Gardaí now to be randomly tested for alcohol and illegal drugs
In the wake of scandals involving An Garda Siochána and its organisational structure in recent times, rank and file Gardaí are set to be randomly tested themselves for alcohol and illegal drugs. The news comes after the revelation that almost one million breath tests were falsified by members of the Gardaí all across Ireland. Testing for drugs and alcohol is...