Know what to buy
The reliable models for your budget, and the years to look for.
Independent advice for Irish used-car buyers
Buying a used car is confusing. Car Genies makes it simple.
Tell us your budget and what you need. We'll show you which cars are reliable, which years to buy, and what they cost to keep. No car knowledge needed.
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Know what to check
A step-by-step checklist for the viewing, with photos of good and bad.
Know what to pay
What the car costs to keep, not just what it costs to buy.
Reliability data: Road Safety Authority NCT statistics, 12.5 million tests.
How it works
Clear answers, not a sales pitch.
- 1Tell us your budget and what you need.
- 2We rank cars on how reliable they really are, using 12.5 million Irish NCT tests.
- 3You get three cars, the years to buy, and what they'll cost to keep.
New to buying a car?
Start here: nine simple steps, from picking a model to driving it home.
The right way to buy a used carReady to find your car?
Get three reliable cars matched to your budget and needs, with the years to buy.
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