According to the statistics revealed by the City Council, the use of private cars in Dublin rises. The capital of Ireland is also the city which has recorded the highest number of new car sales so far for 2009 and the used car sales are also relatively high.
That is why the Dublin dealers still have a good supply and there is a great number of private sellers who decide on changing their vehicle as well. If you are looking for new or used cars for sale, Dublin would be the place where the choice is the widest.
And what cars do Dublin citizens buy and sell?
The Dubliners often prefer to buy a car from abroad. Some Dublin dealers now offer cars for sale that were first registered in UK. Many Irish citizens have bought a British car in the previous years, as they were cheaper and one could get better value for money. The exchange rate is also favourable now, so it is even more worthwhile to find a car abroad. The dealers, searching for new ways of encouraging buyers in times of crisis, are now going to offer their help. They will cope with all the paper work to let their customers buy a car on the same terms as if they bought an Irish one, but the cost should be lower. The buyer will no longer need to travel abroad, calculate VRT and buy a vehicle practically without a warranty.
It also turned out, that the Dublin citizens also prefer diesel to petrol-powered vehicles (statistics from motorcheck.ie). Still there are not many hybrid cars for sale in Dublin and other Irish cities, especially when the used ones are concerned. It seems that due to the economic crisis, drivers tend to appreciate more the low long-term costs of driving a car, and the diesel ones are definitely cheaper as they use less fuel, the engines perform better and the tax rates to pay are lower.
To sum up, Dubliners drive the cars more and more and they seem to be well informed where and what to get to have the best value for their money. As the crisis in automotive industry continues, the dealers do whatever they can to encourage potential customers and that is why, if you are thinking about a new or used car, it may be worth checking promotions on cars for sale they have in Dublin at the moment.
