With successive rolling lockdowns and simply no way to spend that extra bit of cash, buying that car you’ve had your eye on might seem an appealing prospect.

But how has the sector fared over the last two years and what kind of issues might there be in terms of pricing or even availability?

Joining Emmet to discuss is:

• Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General
• Rowena Dooley, Dealer Principle at Dooley Motors in Carlow
• Denis Murphy, Managing Director of Blackwater Motors in Cork

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