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European Commission claims the Irish motor insurers restricted competition
Motor Insurance Ireland The European Commission is investigating whether Insurance Ireland has been operating a cartel. Insurance Ireland represents 95% of the domestic insurance market here and more than 80% of Ireland's international life insurance market. The European Commission’s findings were presented to Insurance Ireland in a Statement of Objections, basically outlining that the insurance industry here breached EU antitrust...
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Crashed and Damaged Car Report May 2021
Crashed and damaged cars MyVehicle.ie has released its latest damaged and crashed cars report for May 2021. It is certainly hoped that you are not one of the following motorists that has bought one of these cars. Franchise Dealers Usually buying a car from a main franchise dealer is a wise decision but sometimes even main dealers get caught out...
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Only 20% of Irish used-car buyers purchase a car history check
Car History Check When it comes to checking the background of a car, Irish consumers are notoriously behind used car buyers in the UK and we need to catch up fast. In the UK it is second-nature for 80% of second-hand car buyers to purchase a vehicle history check compared to only about 20% here. This clearly indicates that Irish...
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What should you do if you are sold a damaged car?
Overview Buying from a dealer - Full Consumer Rights When you buy a car from a car dealership or trader, your consumer rights are protected under law. There is ample recourse under law, and it is advisable to Buying from an Auction - Limited Consumer Rights If you have bought a car at an auction, you are bound by the...
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UK fuel prices at a two-year high
Price at the pumps increases Price of petrol and diesel shot back up to pre-covid levels during the month of May. Drivers should expect to pay 129p-per-litre of petrol and 132p-per-litre of diesel. For the average family who may have a small petrol hatchback like a Ford Focus with a 55-litre tank, this may mean they will now fork out...
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Is your Tesla car spying on you?
Driver-facing camera Tesla cars are equipped with driver facing cameras that are positioned on the rear view mirror of the vehicle. Tesla customers have enquired as to what this camera is for and the company founder, Elon Musk assured drivers back in April 2020 that the camera was “not turned on” and only “meant for vandalism monitoring in a robotaxi...
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The MyVehicle.ie Nationwide Market Overview Report For May 2021
Car Market Overview May 2021 The Nissan Qashqai was once again the best-selling car in Ireland sold by Independent dealers. The Qashqai also came in fourth and fifth place, showing how popular this car is. The Hyundai Tucson came in second place at Independent Dealerships. Hyundai has maintained this position since the end of last year, showing this vehicle to...
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Thinking of importing a car to Ireland? Japanese Imports Ireland - MyVehicle
Importing a Car From Japan to Ireland - All You Need to Know Japanese cars are popular all around the world, thanks to the reliability and durability they offer. What’s more, these cars are also typically available at an affordable price. Like many other countries, many residents opt for Japanese car imports in Ireland as well. If you are considering...
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What Does Make and Model of Car Refer To? - MyVehicle
How to Find the Make and Model of a Car Unsure of how to find the make and model of a car? Whether you’re buying a car for yourself or purchasing auto insurance, knowing the make and model of your vehicle is vital. Here’s all you need to know about it. The make of a car typically refers to the...
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Importing a car from Great Britain and the customs tariffs implications
Overview Since January 1, importing a used car from Britain has become much more complicated and also expensive to boot. Traditionally, many Irish car buyers could have saved as much as €10,000 when shopping for a car in the UK. By shopping around in the UK for a car, you could get a great bargain on a higher-spec vehicle with...