Buying a used car in the UK

While new car sales in Ireland are struggling, the market for used cars is holding up well at present, with 41,000 used cars changing hands last January alone. Many have pointed to a serious car shortage in the used car market for diesel cars in particular, and especially for the years 2008 to 2010. Over the last few months, I have been trying to buy a used 2009 diesel car, and my search eventually led me to the UK, which is still proving to be a popular choice for Irish car sales, despite the importation taxes. About 50,000 cars a year are purchased by Irish persons from the UK, which is down about 15% over the last 2 years, but it is still a significant amount and there are some bargains out there, if you are prepared to do your homework..