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THE NUMBER OF new vehicles registered for the first time jumped by half in July compared to July 2013.
New CSO figures show a 50.8% increase in the licensing of private cars to 14,037 vehicles last month, and a 65.7% increase in new goods vehicles licensed.
Overall, 49.1% more new vehicles were licensed in Ireland in July 2014 compared to last year.
An increase was also recorded for new motorcycles and exempt vehicles, while fewer new tractors were licensed last month than in July 2013.
For the first seven months of this year, 76,317 new private cars were licensed – an increase of 29.8% on the same period of last year.
Classified by make, Ford had the highest number of new private cars licensed, at 1,596. Volkswagen had 1,590, Toyota 1,572 and Hyundai 1,465.
There was also an increase in the number of used cars being licensed for the first time in Ireland, up 6.4% to 4,879 in July 2014. Used good vehicles licensing rose by 8.5% to 751 vehicles.
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I’m getting a 142 car!
(Might be a few years before I get it though)
Me too. Im thinking about 10 years from now when the prices will be more affordable. :)
Great news. More choices of second hand cars for me to choose from in the coming years.
Reduce motor tax on older models or put it on the fuel.
Down with positive news lads, the shinners will be getting worried bout the negative votes..
Yawn.
Talking shite
Nearly 75% of cars registered were diesel. I wonder will that stat change much as the EU begin clamping down on Nitogen Dioxide pollution.
Why buy a car in June and get a 141 reg
When you can wait abit and get a car in July and get a 142 reg
Why are Irish people so obsessed with the year of their car?
Because there greedy bollixs
Colin I actually think the Government created it with their 2008 rule regarding the emissions. It’s really put the year of cars at the forefront of peoples minds.
@Ted, I actually think it’s ever since they put the year on the number plate. It’s keeping up with the jones mentality too?
You only have a 2009 Mercedes? I have a 142 Dacia Sandero.
Does this mean the industry has turned a corner?
It does… buy a car now and dont miss out… #car-bubble
Time he got on the vehicle ladder….
Shame none these people have been told just because they have a brand new 141 car doesn’t mean you own the f*cking road
Or the car thaw bank owns it until you finish paying for it
‘The car effing auto correct
The Irish export their kids to pay for new cars. €1.5 billion p.a. spent on new cars would support 20,000 wealth creating Irish jobs. Annual road tax is artificially low for new car owners. Those who cannot afford new cars have to subsidise the wealthy who can. Ireland a disgusting place to live where Gov pass Pro-Lobby laws not Pro-Citizen Laws.
All I know is that my old car passed the NCT last year and this year failed spectacularly !!!! Are we being forced to buy new cars ……
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