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Passing the NCT test, NCT checklist

https://micksgarage.com/pages/nct

Citizens Information: Buying a used car (Ireland)

https://citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer/cars/buying_a_used_car.html
SIMI: Advice for anyone buying a car
https://simi.ie/en/consumer-help/buying-a-car
Citizens Information: Problem with a used car
https://citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer/common_consumer_problems/problem_with_a_used_car.html
Buying a car – What to look out for when buying a used car
https://rsa.ie/road-safety/road-users/car-drivers/buying-selling
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission: Cars
https://www.ccpc.ie/consumers/cars/
https://www.ccpc.ie/consumers/cars/car-checks/

What kind of documents are needed for buying a used car? (Ireland)

https://myvehicle.ie/car-news/documents-needed-buying-used-car

The VRC has a 10 digit number on the top right hand corner of the first page. It should look like “C061234567”. Take a note of this and use it when getting your car history check.
If the number does not match the car, the document could be forged and the car may be stolen.
The engine size, fuel type, date of registration and colour will be detailed on the VRC. Make sure the specification matches what the seller has told you about the car.

The DoneDeal guide to buying a car

Guide to buy a car, crazy amount of details…
https://hello.donedeal.ie/hc/en-us/articles/201121632-Buying-a-car

How to buy a used car

By identifying the pros and cons, this guide answers the important questions you need to ask before buying a pre-owned vehicle
https://caranddriver.com/shopping-advice/a35772417/how-to-buy-used-car

No end in sight to high Irish car prices, whether for new or second-hand vehicles

By Sorcha Pollak, posted Aug 3 2022
https://irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/08/03/no-end-in-sight-to-high-irish-car-prices-whether-for-new-or-second-hand-vehicles
Car prices nearly 64% higher than just before Covid-19, with prices rising ‘at rates never before documented in Ireland’, report finds

The 8 most reliable cars from the past decade 2019

https://carquotes.ie/pages/8-reliable-cars-past-decade

Most reliable used cars in 2022

https://autolist.com/guides/most-reliable-used-cars
By Jason Collins, posted May 25, 2022

The most reliable used cars 2022

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/most-reliable-used-cars
By John M. Vincent, posted March 22, 2022

Top 50 most reliable used cars

https://whatcar.com/news/top-50-most-reliable-used-cars/n22116
https://creditunion.ie/blog/top-10-most-reliable-used-cars
Posted 8 Jun 2021

The used cars that are the most reliable and cheapest to repair

Posted Dec 18, 2019
https://forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2019/12/18/these-are-the-used-cars-that-are-the-most-reliable-and-cheapest-to-repair
Here are the 10 most reliable used vehicles that required the fewest check engine light-related trips to the repair shop, auto-parts store, or a new-car dealer’s service department over a 12-month period:

And these are the 10 models found to have the lowest average repair costs when the check engine light stays on:

The 100 most reliable cars of the last decade

Posted May 21, 2006
https://newatlas.com/the-100-most-reliable-cars-of-the-last-decade-in-order/5657

The 10 most reliable cars according to Warranty Direct:

123.ie car review 2017

Published 2 Feb 2017
https://123.ie/blog/irish-car-review
Renault was once again selected the least popular of the leading car brands sold in Ireland, 26% of drivers saying it is the car they would least consider. Kia (12%) and Seat (also 12%) were a distant joint second.
Toyota (3%), Hyundai (4%), Ford (4%) and VW (4%) are considered brands that consumers find attractive. They also happen to be the best sellers amongst Irish drivers.
Poor reputation: Renault (65%), Seat (48%), Skoda (45%)
Bad resale value: Seat (46%), Kia (45%), Skoda (39%)
Bad personal experience: Ford (41%), Opel (36%), Hyundai (28%)
Unattractive: Nissan (56%), Kia (47%), Skoda (44%)

Top tips to pass your NCT first time around

Posted Apr 21 2022
https://carzone.ie/motoring-advice/top-tips-to-pass-your-nct-first-time-around/2014

How to transfer car ownership in Ireland

https://chill.ie/blog/how-to-transfer-car-ownership-in-ireland

How to find a car radio code

https://lifewire.com/how-to-find-a-car-radio-code-534604
Some car radios come with an anti-theft feature that kicks in whenever they lose battery power. This feature typically locks the unit until the correct car radio code is entered. The code is almost always specific to the make and model of the radio and to the exact unit.

The most expensive ways you’re accidentally damaging your car

https://motorbiscuit.com/the-most-expensive-ways-youre-accidentally-damaging-your-car

How to keep your car cool | Cooling guide

https://fastcar.co.uk/tuning-tech-guides/how-to-keep-your-car-cool-fast-car-cooling-guide/
Cooling is crucial for optimum performance, especially where forced induction is concerned, so let’s take a closer look at how to keep your car cool, and what’s involved with keeping those temperatures under control.

Keyless car theft - what you need to know

https://123.ie/blog/keyless-car-theft-prevention-tips
Relay attack: your car can be stolen in just 18 seconds
https://which.co.uk/news/article/how-easy-is-your-car-to-steal-a2f1K6E8iokw

Here’s how your car’s engine works

This is how the combination of an engine, fuel, and air makes your car move, explained in plain English, in case you’re not an engineer
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/here-s-how-your-car-s-engine-works

How often should you wash your car?

Hint: More often than you do now
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-often-should-you-wash-your-car

How often should you rotate tires?

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-often-should-you-rotate-tires
Hint: Don’t wait; rotate
Tire rotation is crucial to maintaining the tires performance capabilities and, best of all, saving you some cash

How to change your own oil

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-change-your-own-oil

How to change a tyre

https://carzone.ie/motoring-advice/how-to-change-a-tyre/2824
Stop right away
Take safety precautions
Locate your tools
Chock the wheels (recommended)
Loosen the wheel nuts
Jack up the car
Remove wheel nuts
Remove the wheel and replace with the spare
Reverse the process
Continue your journey
Tips:
Carry emergency puncture repair kit
Grease the wheel nuts
Carry an extension bar

What damage does a car suffer if not regularly used?

https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/18148/what-damage-does-a-car-suffer-if-not-regularly-used
Reviving a vehicle that has been idle for a long time
https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/125/reviving-a-vehicle-that-has-been-idle-for-a-long-time

How to from WikiHow

https://wikihow.com/Park-a-Car
https://wikihow.com/Park-in-a-Parking-Lot
https://wikihow.com/Park-on-a-Hill
https://wikihow.com/Reverse-Into-a-Car-Parking-Space

Videos

In Ireland

https://youtube.com/user/AdiDriving/videos
https://youtube.com/c/DarraghDunne-adidriving/videos
https://youtube.com/c/DaneTygheletsdrive/videos

How to service your car

https://youtube.com/watch?v=YmE2gFTaqmg – volkswagen golf
Change oil, oil filter, fuel filter

How to change a wheel on your car

https://youtube.com/watch?v=46snzh87QeY

How to change the air filter

https://youtube.com/watch?v=FKXH7KEDoh8 – volkswagen

How to do an Oil change

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lqd1rl30eBs – MicksGarage, drain & change
https://youtube.com/watch?v=PeqhlXbsM7Y – MicksGarage, with a 12V pump
https://youtube.com/watch?v=O1hF25Cowv8 – ChrisFix, change oil

Replace clutch

https://youtube.com/watch?v=QcWELyTbdP4 – How to replace a clutch in your car or truck (full DIY guide)

Re-install the front suspension

https://youtube.com/watch?v=mQ2fJ_aM_T0 – Rebuild the entire front suspension in your car or truck
https://youtube.com/watch?v=V_g1-WHD4rw – How to install a completely new front suspension in your car or truck

Basic car tuning

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OM8l6fuzg_c

https://youtube.com/watch?v=65bLLlpS3gE

Hyundai

I have a Hyundai i30 (Elantra Touring in US), so I’m collecting specific links.

Headlight bulbs replacement

https://youtube.com/watch?v=eGKNe15aDjo – Lights for driver and passenger
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Uu1ktymnjR8 – Hyundai i30 - Front left lights replacement
https://youtube.com/watch?v=2ORw19HYvy0 – Hyundai i30 - Front right lights replacement

Fuel door actuator replacement

https://youtube.com/watch?v=h1kdhiSDnR4 – Fuel door doesn’t stay closed or won’t open

Garage

Parts & hardware

Buy cars

Insurance

Car popularity Ireland jan 2023

Year 2011-2013

Model DoneDeal CarsIreland Cars.ie Adverts CarZone
Audi ALL 905 396 393 241 216
Ford ALL 778 318 313 190 101
Ford Fiesta 152
Ford Focus 310
Ford Mondeo 74
Honda ALL 234 165 161 60 70
Honda Fit 75
Honda Insight 25
Honda Jazz 11
Hyundai ALL 436 212 210 117 61
Hyundai i20 40
Hyundai i30 90
Hyundai i40 69
Opel ALL 288 137 135 68 52
Vauxhall ALL 231 50 56
Open Astra 86
Open Corsa 75
Open Insignia 84
Toyota ALL 560 385 373 172 125
Toyota Auris 70
Toyota Corolla 45
Toyota Prius 78
Toyota Yaris 92
VolksW ALL 1655 812 838 404 295
VolksW Golf 607
VolksW Passat 274
VolksW Polo 326
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