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What is the NCT?
Tweet The NCT, short for National Car test, is a legal test of road worthiness for private vehicles Every EU country is obliged to have a vehicle testing system, and the NCT is Ireland’s
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It’s a common misconception among young drivers that the first car they’ll become the proud owner of will have about as much street cred as Simon’s Cinquecento in The Inbetweeners. We’re not dissing the little Fiat
Read More »Renault Clio 1.2 98-05
What? Typically pretty french styling combined with old school Renault character. 3 door variant less sensible but marginally better looking than the 5 door. The base 1.2 is economical with 45mpg easily achieved, and
Read More »Peugeot 206 1.1 98-09
What? When it launched in 98 it’s looks were way ahead of the time. The Clio was it’s prime rival and it arguably became the more popular car within the Irish market. More masculine
Read More »Volkswagen Polo 1.2 02-09
What? Not the most interesting choice of first car since you’ll probably need two hands to count the number you can see from your front door. There’s a reason why they’re so popular though,
Read More »What Is Motor Insurance?
It is a legal requirement in Ireland to either hold a motor insurance policy or be a named driver on one, if you plan on driving your vehicle on public roads. In order to pay
Read More »Fully Comprehensive ‘v’ Third, Party Fire & Theft ‘v’ Third Party
There are three different types of insurance policies which motorists must choose one from when insuring their vehicle. In decreasing order of what they cover, these are Fully Comprehensive, Third Party, Fire & Theft,
Read More »What Is Motor Tax?
It is a legal requirement in Ireland to have valid motor tax if you wish to drive your car in a public place. Motor tax is a fee imposed by the state on the
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