Financing a Car Purchase
Finance In post bubble, Ireland finance is proving very difficult to get. So before you think makes, model, engine size, upholstery and colours it is essential to work how you are going to finance the purchase of your new car. Generally, your options are a hire purchase agreement, a personal loan or a lease. Hire purchase With limited lending funds from banks hire purchase is now one the most the most common form of finance. Under a...
Our Jargon Buster
ABS – Anti Lock Brakes or anti lock braking system are designed to help the driver maintain some steering ability and avoid skidding while brakingAirbags – Designed to prevent serious head injuries in the event of an accident, airbags are often available for drivers, passengers, side impact and head impacts (curtain airbags). Auto – Automatic transmission – a car with no clutch or manual gears. Select the “drive” function...
Easter Road Safety Appeal
The RSA and the Gardai are urging motorists to slow down this Easter. Figures reveal that 197 people were killed and seriously injured on Irish roads over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend from 2000 to 2011. Mr Noel Brett, Chief Executive, Road Safety Authority, said: “We know that every year, excessive and/or inappropriate speed is a factor in as many as 1 in 3 fatal collisions, yet some road-users continue to see speed limits as a...
The New Citroen C1
Citroën’s popular C1 has a sparkling new look and boasts a new face, complete with a shorter hood, redesigned foglamp, and new LED daytime running lights. At just 3.44m long, the New C1 remains the most compact model in the Citroën range. Available in both 3-door and 5-door guise from launch, the New C1 boasts a plethora of storage compartments in the dashboard, central console and door panels. Boot volume can also be adjusted thanks...
Women Experience Volkswagen
“We are the driving force for the future,” was the motto of the first “Woman Experience Day” held at Volkswagen’s headquarters in Wolfsburg. 18 students and graduates of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and automotive engineering were invited to visit Wolfsburg and see the workings of Volkswagen first hand. The visit encourages the participants to engage with experienced engineers and personnel...
