Brexit – what does it mean for motoring in Ireland?

With all the uncertainty surrounding Brexit it’s time to assess what the possible implications may be for the Irish motorists and the motor trade in general. It’s difficult to say exactly when Brexit might happen. At the time of writing (Tuesday 12th March 2019) there is a key vote due to happen in the UK parliament tonight on Theresa May’s “improved” Brexit deal. The outcome of this vote will determine how soon or otherwise Brexit could happen. While the British PM claims she has secured “legally binding” changes to the controversial “Backstop” during last minute talks with the EU, it...

Electric Cars – as good as regular cars only cheaper to run and no servicing?

Not quite. We'll try to break down the key differences / pros and cons to both while also looking at some of the issues that aren't getting any attention. What is the difference between a fully electric car and a hybrid? A fully electric car or Battery Electric Vehicle (BEVs) use a battery to drive an electric motor which turns the wheels / powers the car. It does not have an internal fuel combustion engine. A hybrid car uses an electric motor that works alongside a petrol or diesel powered internal combusion engine, with typically the electric engine taking over...

Coby Autos – recognised experts in servicing Hybrid cars.

There’s a common misconception that hybrid cars can only be serviced by dealerships. This is not the case. At Coby Autos we are constantly training and upskilling our valued staff and all our staff are fully qualified to work on hybrid vehicles. What is a “Hybrid” car anyway? A Hybrid car is a car that combines the range and power of a typical fuel powered car with the efficiency and environmental advantages of an electric motor. The benefits are which include cars that are more efficient to run, easier on the environment and don’t require specially built electric charging points....

Air Conditioning – Free Diagnostic Test

In some cases, Air Conditioning problems can be resolved by topping up the refrigerant in your car for as little as €50. While some AirCon system repairs can be complicated, most are (generally speaking) not, so give us a call on 01 459 1308 and let us assess it for you. You can then decide a time that suits to have it repaired.For many of us we’re just recently turning our Air Conditioning back on as the good weather makes a welcome return. And for many of us this is where we can first notice some issues with our vehicles’...

Summer Readiness Test – is your car ‘ready’?

With more and more of us taking our cars on ferries for foreign holidays to France and beyond, summer can be a time of year where our cars are driven more than ever. As such, its perhaps never been more important to ensure our cars are completely roadworthy and fully serviced both for our own safety and to avoid any issues when abroad. There’s nothing like a broken down vehicle to turn a great holiday into a living nightmare and if you’re really unlucky and need to have a car transported from the continent back to Ireland, the cost can...

Diesel Particulate Filters – What’s all the fuss about?

Firstly – I don’t understand what a DPF is – What’s all the fuss about? Simply put, the DPF (or Diesel Particle Filter) does exactly what it says on the tin – that is it removes particulates of soot from the exhaust gasses. These particulates, when released into the atmostphere in high volumes can and do cause respiratory (and other environmental) problems, especially in cities where you have many thousands of cars on the go at any one time.This sounds like a good idea, and generally speaking it is. When euro5* was pending, car manufacturers came under increased pressure to...

Service and Maintenance

SOME GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE COBY AUTOS FOR YOUR CAR, OR VAN SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE. Our workshop has the latest special tools required for all the up to date engines, from carrying out timing belt changes, to completely rebuilding your engine, or doing some tuning and upgrading. The qualified technicians working on your vehicle are constantly checking for defects and faults, then relaying this information to the workshop manger to be imputed onto our system so we can relay them to you, and discussed when you pick up your car, for future scheduled repairs. PLEASE ASK FOR A...

Using good quality car parts

Why buying cheap parts can be a faults economy. We can all find stuff cheaper on the internet, and we all do it. But sometimes we get what we pay for. Even some garages source cheap motor parts for your servicing. We are well familiar with the signs along the road side, FULL SERVICE €79. This can be faults economy. I recently had a car in for diagnostics, the client had an engine light on his dash for his DPF, he told me that he just had a service on it, and when I enquired further, it was one of...