Changing Gear to Electric – Information evening on Electric Vehicle
JJ Burke Car Sales, Ballinrobe held an Electric Vehicle (EV) virtual information evening on Thursday evening last, 25th March with a panel of Ireland’s leading EV experts. Due to the current pandemic registered guests joined in from the comfort of their homes and offices across Ireland, the event itself was held through webinar and live on Facebook. The highly anticipated evening was hosted by Caroline Downey who was live from the...
Five things to know about 30 km speed limits
30km/h zones are increasingly being planned or proposed by local authorities around the country so what are the benefits asks Geraldine Herbert 1) The evidence is conclusive 90% of pedestrians hit by a car travelling at 30 km/h survive; whereas when hit by a car travelling at 50 km/h less than 20% will. 2) A recent Italian study on the introduction of a 30 km/h zone to the city of Turin showed that the reduction in the collision...
Outstanding finance on a used car
What happens if you accidentally buy a used car with outstanding finance writes Geraldine Herbert Over the past number of years, Personal Contract Plans (PCPs) have proved increasingly popular among car buyers, so much so that over 30% of private buyers use some them to purchase their new car. However, for used car buyers, there has been an increase in the number of cars being offered for sale with finance still outstanding....
Switching to an Automatic car
Suzanne Keane shares tips for manual-transmission drivers, faced with the challenge of driving an automatic car Most of us in Ireland learn to drive cars with manual gearboxes and although it may seem easier, the first time you sit in a car that’s automatic can be daunting for some. It may seem simple – D for Drive, R for Reverse but what exactly are the rest? N stands for Neutral – this is for when you...
Repair or Replace, when is it time to trade up?
When the cost of repairs exceeds the value of your car it is probably time to think about trading up writes Geraldine Herbert We may all relish the smell of a new car but the reality for most is quite different. But just because your car is old or has high mileage is not a reason to change it. Today’s cars however are far more reliable than before so if it’s not giving you any problems, hold on to it. Taking good care of your car is...
