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New Year, New Wheels at Merlin

New Year, New Wheels at Merlin

Motorists looking to buy or sell their car should head to Merlin Car Auctions this month as there is a hugely exciting line up for auction. Thursday January 13^th will see the launch of the weekly “GIMME 5” sale at Merlin’s Dublin auction centre. Merlin will also host what they believe will be their largest “Massive No Reserve Liquidation & Ex Finance Auction” in Naas on Saturday January 15^th.

GIMME 5 offers the bidder a chance to drive away with a fantastic car for anything between €500 and €5,000 which includes all auction and registration fees. To celebrate the launch of the weekly GIMME 5 sale, Merlin are offering sellers a New Years treat, with the opportunity to enter their car for free! Usually the cost to enter a car into the auction is €90 so it’s a great way to showcase your car to thousands of buyers at no cost.  Merlin will auction a large selection of cars every Thursday in Kylemore at 7pm. Further details are available at www.merlincarauctions.ie/kylemore.

The Massive No Reserve Liquidation & Ex Finance Auction will have over 350 vehicles up for auction to include over 150 ex-finance and liquidation vehicles. In 2010, Merlin held a large number of liquidation sales but believe that the sale on Saturday 15^th from 11am will offer the best selection and value to date.

Huge savings are on offer at both auctions with many cars going under the gavel for up to 50% less than their recommended retail value.  Bidders who are unable to attend the auctions need not worry as they can bid online from the comfort of their home or office with the award winning Merlin Live Online.

David Byrne, Managing Director of Merlin Car Auctions said, “The new year is a great time to invest in a new car or free up some cash by selling your car.  We are catering for different budgets by offering fantastic bargains for under €5,000 with GIMME 5 and an outstanding selection of ex finance and liquidation vehicles.”

January’s auction calendar with an exciting run of auctions promises unbeatable value on a wide range of cars at Merlin’s two auction centres. With auctions running every Thursday in Kylemore and every Wednesday at 7pm and Saturday at 11am, over 1000 vehicles will be auctioned weekly at Merlin Car Auctions. All Merlin auctions are open to the public.

Scrappage Scheme 2010

Figures released by SIMI today show that 17,272 reclaims were made under the government Scrappage Scheme in 2010. (Some Scrappage Scheme cars sold in December 2010 will not be processed until January/February 2011 so these are interim results pending the processing of the final December Scrappage refunds). These statistics are based on data compiled by Revenue.

Speaking about the scheme, Alan Nolan, Director General of SIMI says, “With close to 17,500 scrappage cars sold last year, the Government Scheme provided the Industry with a real boost which saw overall business increase by over 50%. Ending the year with car sales up 55% on 2009, there is no doubt that this was directly due to the stimulus provided by the Scrappage Scheme. With the continuation of the scheme for the first six months of this year, we predict that a further 10,000 cars are likely to be sold under the Scheme. It will again, offer customers incredible value and will deliver significant additional revenues for the Exchequer. Last year, Scrappage Scheme cars alone generated €57m for the Government.”

“Remember that Scrappage cars represented only around a fifth of total new car sales last year. The real benefit of the Scheme is the positive knock-on effect it has had on the overall new and used car sectors. As a result of the positive sentiment generated by the Scheme, non-scrappage new car sales also increased from 57k in 2009 to just over 71k last year, an increase of a quarter on the previous year.”

“Although it is very early days to be drawing any conclusions, so far this year, footfall in showrooms has been strong, again largely due to the Scrappage Scheme, and this bodes well for the year ahead.” Nolan says.

Cork Car2Cash – Make Some Cash This January

Calling all those in Cork looking to make some extra cash this January. Merlin Car Auctions is bringing its hugely popular Car2Cash Road Show back to its busiest stop on the roadshow, Cork.  If you are looking to sell your car in a quick and easy way you can make an appointment to come along to the Merlin Car2Cash road show at Tesco in Mitchelstown on Brigowen Road on Saturday, 22^nd January from 9am to 6pm and Wilton Shopping Centre in Cork City on Sunday, 23^rd January between 11am and 6pm.

Due to the huge crowds at the last Car2Cash road show in Cork, Merlin are asking those interested in selling their cars to make an appointment to avoid disappointment on the day.  Interested car owners can book an appointment by registering on www.car2cash.ie or by calling 045 988 700. 

Car sellers are asked to bring their car to the shopping centre not forgetting to bring along their vehicle licensing certificate and two forms of personal ID (either a passport or drivers license and a recent utility bill with their current address), along with details of the vehicle history.  All vehicles are accepted and the Merlin Sales Executives will complete a vehicle appraisal on arrival. On acceptance of the valuation, a sales order will be processed and Merlin will issue a cheque for the value of the vehicle, followed by the transfer of ownership of the vehicle to Merlin Car Auctions. It couldn’t be easier!

David Byrne, Managing Director of Merlin Car Auctions said, “We love coming to Cork because we get such a great reaction.  This will be our 8^th time to bring the road show to Cork. It’s a great opportunity for people to exchange their cars for cash on the same day!  We had huge crowds when we came in November so we are asking everyone to make an appointment in advance to avoid disappointment this time.”

For details on the Car2Cash Roadshow locations and dates visit www.car2cash.ie or call 045 988700.

Make Some Cash This January

Make Some Cash This January at the Limerick Car2Cash Roadshow

Calling all those in Limerick looking to make some extra cash this January. Merlin are bringing their hugely popular Car2Cash Road Show back to Limerick City.  If you are looking to sell your car in a quick and easy way you can make an appointment to come along to the Merlin Car2Cash road show at Parkway Shopping Centre on the Dublin Road on Saturday, 15^th January from 9am to 6pm and Sunday, 16^th January between 11am and 6pm.

Due to the huge crowds at the last Car2Cash road show in Limerick, Merlin are asking those interested in selling their cars to make an appointment to avoid disappointment on the day.  Interested car owners can book an appointment by registering on www.car2cash.ie or by calling 045 988 700. 

 Car sellers are asked to bring their car to the shopping centre not forgetting to bring along their vehicle licensing certificate and two forms of personal ID (either a passport or drivers license and a recent utility bill with their current address), along with details of the vehicle history.  All vehicles are accepted and the Merlin Sales Executives will complete a vehicle appraisal on arrival. On acceptance of the valuation, a sales order will be processed and Merlin will issue a cheque for the value of the vehicle, followed by the transfer of ownership of the vehicle to Merlin Car Auctions. It couldn’t be easier!

David Byrne, Managing Director of Merlin Car Auctions said, “We love coming to Limerick because we get such a great reaction.  This will be our 7^th time to bring the road show to Limerick. It’s a great opportunity for people to exchange their cars for cash on the same day!  We had huge crowds last time so we are asking everyone to make an appointment in advance to avoid disappointment.”

For details on the Car2Cash Roadshow locations and dates visit www.car2cash.ie or call 045 988700.