Eddie Cunningham: It’s a tough time to own a car as running costs surge and prices increase
Government must pay special attention to people of rural Ireland
Take the surge in the cost of living into account, and you could argue that owners have less disposable income to spend on their cars. Photo: Getty Images
It’s a tough time to own a car with running costs so high. Petrol and diesel prices are up, parking and tolls costs more, and general upkeep and servicing are costlier. And cars, new and used, are more expensive.
Supports for the purchase of some new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are fading, making them more expensive at a time when we should be buying even more.
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