Irish Examiner view: As car prices spiral, should we consider changing lanes?
Driving on the right would be a controversial move.
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SUBSCRIBEThe price of a secondhand car in Ireland is on the rise and is fast becoming a thorn in the side of motorists.
Last year, we imported 63,317 used cars, down 44.2% on the 113,926 car imports in 2019.
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