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Most popular cars in March 2019

The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview report for March 2019 shows that of the top ten used cars sold by Independent dealers in Ireland, the number one best selling car was once again the Ford Focus.

This is a change from the Opel Insignia which held the number one spot in the month of February.

When it came to the top-ten used cars sold by Franchise dealers for the month of March, the number one spot went also one again to the Hyundai Tucson, which would seem to be one of the most popular cars in Ireland in recent years.

Despite the current global trend away from diesel fuel, diesel engine cars still account for every top-ten cars sold by both independent dealers and franchise dealers.

The quickest selling car from Independent dealers in March was the petrol version Nissan Qashqai and the quickest selling vehicle from franchise dealers was the diesel, Volkswagen Caddy.

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When in the market for buying a used vehicle, there can seem to be an overwhelming amount of stuff to do. You have to do your research, make your lists, physically go out looking around in different dealerships, take test drives, get insurance, find financing and so on.

With all this necessary work that has to be done when purchasing a used vehicle, do you really need to add more to your to-do list by also purchasing a car history check report?

Yes, a used car history report is essential.

Why is a vehicle history check so important? Well, for one thing, peace of mind, for starters. It helps you to be confident in your decision if you know where your car has been before you decide where it’s going. However, there are other very important and fundamental reasons why you should always ask for a vehicle history report, and MyVehicle.ie is here to explain five major ones.

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A new car-sharing scheme operated by Green Mobility will put 400 all-electric vehicles on the streets of Dublin. They are set to begin their operations sometime this year.

The Green Mobility scheme will be similar in size to its Copenhagen operation which employs 35 full-time staff.

What makes this latest service different is the fact that customers will not have to return cars to certain designated locations like competing companies such as GoCar. That service is owned by Europcar, and Yuko, a car-sharing club owned by Toyota Ireland.

Green Mobility is a Danish company and unlike its rivals, you won’t have to return the car to a pre-designated parking spot. All its fleet is fully electric. According to the company’s chief international officer Anders Wall:

“Within the operational zone – say within the city limits – the cars can be parked anywhere that is legal. You don’t have to return them to a station or designated location like you do with GoCar. Our service is literally door-to-door and not just A to B. Read Full 

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One of the most essential things you can do when purchasing a vehicle is to take it for a test drive. A car should always be test driven and thoroughly inspected before purchase. It is especially important to test drive a used car, especially if you’re buying privately.

When considering a car, it is important to check the both the exterior and interior as well as testing the engine, steering, clutch, brakes and suspension. If, after checking over the vehicle you discover any problems, you have two options. You can either use them to bargain with the seller and drive the price down as you will need to spend money fixing them, or you can simply walk away from the sale.

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Staged car accidents have been a tactic by fraudsters for a long time but they continue to perpetuate these crimes on an increasingly regular basis.

‘Let's crash our cars into each other’ is the order of the day.  The head of Axa’s special investigation unit says fraudsters are orchestrating fake accidents and are crashing into each other.

The scenario goes like this. A number of people get together, often with two inexpensive cars ready for damage and crash them into each other before everyone involved in the scam claims injury. A number of rings are actively engaging in this type of fraud in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Donegal. Read Ful

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Credit Unions Partner with Car History Check Experts MyVehicle.ie

Credit Unions in Kerry and West Limerick have partnered with Car History Check experts, MyVehicle.ie.

This collaboration means that Credit Union members can now get total Peace of mind by availing of a free car check with every car loan application at participating credit unions.

The Credit Unions are offering to members a Free Car History Check with every new car loan application submitted for the month of September.

The members offer is for a Free Car History Checks throughout the month of September for those looking to borrow over €1,000 as a car loan. The Full Car History Check normally retails at €35 for each report. The Chairperson, Marketing Committee, Helen Courtney Power, Kerry and West Limerick Credit Unions stated: Read Full

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Statistics are revealing that over 1 in 10 people have bought a car with PCP (Personal Contract Plan).

Áine Carroll of the CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection Commision) has cautioned that PCPs aren’t as affordable as they would seem.

Buying a car at the best of times can be a tricky and sometimes stressful process to say the least, and over half of motorists don’t realise that their car may not have any equity by the time they go to sell it and buy a new one.

One media outlet conducted a survey in which they found that when it came to buying a new car, over one third (34%) opted to use their savings to fund the purchase of a new car, followed by a personal loan (32%), while 13% opted for a personal contract plan or PCP.

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Statistics are revealing that over 1 in 10 people have bought a car with PCP (Personal Contract Plan).

Áine Carroll of the CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection Commision) has cautioned that PCPs aren’t as affordable as they would seem.

Buying a car at the best of times can be a tricky and sometimes stressful process to say the least, and over half of motorists don’t realise that their car may not have any equity by the time they go to sell it and buy a new one.

One media outlet conducted a survey in which they found that when it came to buying a new car, over one third (34%) opted to use their savings to fund the purchase of a new car, followed by a personal loan (32%), while 13% opted for a personal contract plan or PCP.