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Scrap Car Prices January to March 2025

Posted on 4th Apr 2025 by Rebecca Currier

The first quarter of 2025 sees the average scrap car price fluctuate monthly by just a few Euros…

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Posted in: In The Know

Are Costs and Charging Putting You Off an Electric Car

Posted on 24th Mar 2025 by CarTakeBack

Most of us are happy to hear about the progression of ‘clean’ transport, but there are still some significant practical reservations about electric vehicles. We’re taking a look at cost and charging issues…

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Running Your EV Efficiently

Posted on 12th Mar 2025 by CarTakeBack

Simple ways to make your car charge last longer! Check out our top tips and use your EV as efficiently as possible…

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Is There A Vegan Car?

Posted on 25th Feb 2025 by CarTakeBack

Veganism is more popular than ever in Ireland. But can a vegan lifestyle be reflected in the car you drive? There are plenty of ways you can help to make a difference with your car…

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Posted in: Just For Fun

Your Most Loved Cars

Posted on 13th Feb 2025 by CarTakeBack

We might scrap cars everyday, but we love them! And we know how sentimental you get about your old wheels. To celebrate Valentine’s Day we asked our customers and staff around the globe, what car they’ve owned that they’ve loved the most…

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Posted in: In The Know

New Year Spring Clean

Posted on 24th Jan 2025 by CarTakeBack

Making a fresh start for the New Year and having a big clear out? It can be good for your health and your bank balance! We’ve taken a look at the best way to approach your ‘Spring Clean’, why it’s important, and the cultural background to this global custom…

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2024 Scrap Car Review

Posted on 7th Jan 2025 by CarTakeBack

We take a look at the change in scrap car values during 2024. Plus we reveal the top car models, colours and fuel types you’ve scrapped with us this year…

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NCT Failure Hotspots 2024

Posted on 6th Jan 2025 by CarTakeBack

Over 1.7 million NCTs were carried out in 2024 and nearly 50% of those failed. We’ve looked at the failure hotspots across Ireland, the reasons cars are failing and the top car makes for fails and passes!

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