The inside track for women on how to get the best deal on a car
From research to asking the right questions Geraldine Herbert steers you in the right direction for sealing the deal, starting with the No1 rule – leave the man at home We women have a reputation for our love of shopping. For men shopping is a chore, whereas we like to stroll through clothing collections and detour through the designer shoe department; in short, men buy, women shop. Yet when it comes to buying a new car many...
eFlow tags are to be withdrawn from the M1, M7/M8 and the N25
From the 31st August the barriers will no longer lift for eFlow customers at three Toll p[azas around the country, why is this happening and what can eflow customers do asks Geraldine Herbert How many toll roads are there in Ireland? There are eleven toll roads in Ireland. This includes both standard toll plazas and the barrier-free M50 toll in Dublin. Do you need different tags for each? No, the Transport Infrastructure Ireland...
Why are cars seized for non-payment of M50 tolls?
M50 toll evaders recently hit the headlines for owing an average of €28,600 with many having their car’s seized but how does a €2.10 toll end up costing so much writes Geraldine Herbert In 2105 eFlow seized a total of 59 cars as a result of court judgements against M50 Toll evaders. The average bill owed to the State by these motorists was €28,627 and the average number of tolls unpaid each year by these repeat offenders is 189....
What will Brexit mean for the Irish Car Market
What impact is Brexit likely to have on the Irish car market asks Geraldine Herbert The decision by 52% of the UK to leave the EU has a huge impact on the Irish economy, not least on the car market. While it will take time for the full consequences to be determined already analysts are warning that as sterling continues to weaken against the Euro by an estimated 15-25% the impact will be an influx of UK vehicles being imported into...
Demise of the Scandinavian giant is one Saab story in automotive history
The Saab car brand may be no more but the enduring appeal remains writes Geraldine Herbert When Saab filed for bankruptcy in 2011, Victor Muller, the Dutch entrepreneur who had rescued the company from General Motors’ attempt to close it two years previously described it as “the blackest day in my career and the blackest day in the history of Saab’. Despite finding a buyer, it was GM that finally forced Muller to end his...
Simple Guide to Tyres
Tyres are the only point of contact between your car and the road so it is important you look after them Tyres are a key component of the safety of any vehicle and the condition of tyres is a vital factor in preventing road accidents. It is worth remembering that the only part of a vehicle touching the road are the tyres and acceleration, braking, steering and cornering all depend on them. So what exactly do tyres do? Tyres...
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