Car Guides

Everything you need to buy or sell a car with confidence

Free, practical guides from the carโ€‘spot team

Covering preparation, pricing, completing a safe sale, and what to look for when buying.

Laptop showing car listings in Ireland
7 min readPersonal

Best Place to Sell a Car in Ireland

Comparing DoneDeal, Cars.ie, Facebook Marketplace, and car-spot to help you choose where to list your car for a fast, fair private sale in Ireland.

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Car paperwork and documents for private sale in Ireland
6 min readPersonal

Documents Needed to Sell a Car in Ireland

From the Vehicle Registration Certificate to the NCT disc and service history, this checklist covers every document you need to sell your car privately in Ireland.

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Independent garage owner reviewing business growth on a laptop
8 min readGarage

How to Grow Your Garage Business Online

An online presence is no longer optional for independent garages in Ireland. Here's a practical guide to building one that brings in consistent new customers and keeps your existing ones coming back โ€” with Car Spot at the centre of it.

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Car dealership showroom with vehicles on display
8 min readDealer

How to Create a High-Converting Car Listing

Learn how to create a car listing on Car Spot that attracts serious buyers. From photos and specs to AI-generated descriptions, this step-by-step guide covers everything Irish dealers need to know.

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Busy garage forecourt with cars awaiting service
8 min readGarage

How to Get Your Garage Found by Local Drivers

Most garage owners in Ireland rely on word of mouth and hope. But local drivers are searching online every day for a mechanic near them. Here's how to make sure your garage is the one they find on Car Spot.

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Garage service price list on a workshop noticeboard
7 min readGarage

How to List Your Garage Services and Pricing Online

Drivers in Ireland want to know what you offer and what it costs before they call. Here's how to list your garage services and pricing on Car Spot to attract more enquiries and better-qualified customers.

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Irish car dealer managing buyer enquiries at a dealership
7 min readDealer

How to Manage Buyer Enquiries with Car Spot

Learn how to manage buyer enquiries efficiently using Car Spot's dealer inbox. Respond faster, stay organised, and convert more enquiries into sales with this step-by-step guide for Irish car dealers.

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Dealership sales team discussing vehicle listings
7 min readDealer

How to Manage Your Dealership Team

Learn how to add, manage, and organise your dealership team members on Car Spot. Control who has access to listings, the inbox, and dashboard settings with Car Spot's Team Members feature.

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Mechanic checking appointment schedule in a busy garage
8 min readGarage

How to Manage Garage Appointments and Reduce No-Shows

No-shows and last-minute cancellations cost independent garages thousands of euros a year. Here's how to manage your bookings properly and keep your ramps full using Car Spot's Appointments dashboard.

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Garage owner reviewing customer records on a computer
7 min readGarage

How to Build a Customer Base with Car Spot CRM

Your customers are your most valuable asset. Here's how to build, organise, and make the most of your garage customer database using Car Spot's CRM Contacts dashboard โ€” for Irish garages.

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Used car dealership forecourt with vehicles priced for sale
8 min readDealer

How to Price Used Cars Competitively

A practical guide for Irish car dealers on pricing used cars competitively. Learn how to read the market, avoid common pricing mistakes, and use Car Spot's pricing signals to sell stock faster.

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Service advisor at a garage responding to a customer enquiry
7 min readGarage

How to Respond to Enquiries Quickly and Win More Work

Speed is everything when a driver sends a garage enquiry. Research shows most customers contact multiple garages โ€” the first one to respond wins. Here's how to manage your enquiries effectively with Car Spot.

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