How do Irish people get around?

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bluebell

We don't often have American cars here. Ours come from France, Germany, UK, Japan, Korea. Apologies if I have left out any others. As well as small and middle-sized cars, we have the luxury ones and a smattering of SUVs. I don't know how prevalent motorbikes are in US, we do have some here, but it is more an occasional vehicle you would see on the road. Most people have cars.

What is different? Some things are obvious, like rght-hand steering because we drive on the left. We are conscious of economy, so we have fewer gas guzzlers. I'd prefer a small car, easy on the pocket and easier to find parking space. I think those long limousines (seen in US movies - maybe the real everyday US doesn't have so many) are just pretentious, all for show, and I wouldn't have one for the world.

Check with www.buyandsell.ie where you will find extensive details of makes and models in use here, as well as an idea of prices.

wendylilly

The exact same as everywhere else.

Sshhhh! It's Podge and Rodge

Hoverboards - like the one Marty McFly used in Back To The Future.

nikki!! (ex-anti jonas)

its pretty much the same but we drive at the opposite side of the road

slipstreamer

The same way the we North Americans (Americans/Canadians) do. The cars are generally smaller as the roads in towns and cities are much smaller (only makes sense) and the country is much more compact, with mild weather, so they don't need the same type of durable vehicle at you might in the US/Canada. Things are not as far apart, so travel is not that much of a problem.

The brand names of the cars are different, as they are European manufactured for the most part.

Light-rail, buses, bikes and on foot also work. Can't say that I saw any more scooters or motorbikes than in the US/Canada. About the same.

avz

http://erinamerican00.blogspot.com/

E-dizzle

***** they use cars.
except theyre smaller than over here and they drive on the left side of the road,and the roads are really small 2, and no they dont use motorcycles cuz it rains 2 much

Eddie F

The biggest difference between American cars and Irish cars is....

The standard Irish family car would contain an engine of between 1.3 and 1.6 horsepower..

The Americans use such an engine in their vacuum cleaners!!

Jimmy M

horse and cart

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