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Do I pay VAT on importing a car from NI?
Hi,
I'm thinking of purchasing a car in Northern Ireland and then importing it to the south. I understand about the VRT procedure, but can you explain what the story with paying the VAT is? When? Where? Etc.
AnnMarie Tunney (Galway)
Sep 2013 Filed under: importing
How do I bring my English car into Ireland?
We are moving to Ballyshannon and bringing our English registered car with us; what do we have to do by law?
Karen MURPHY (COVENTRY)
Sep 2013 Filed under: importing
How to tell if this Audi A6 has quattro?
Hi,
I am interested in buying a used 2008 Audi A6 3.2, but how do I know if it's quattro or not? There is no tag of quattro on the back, just A6 3.2.
Naushad Ali (Mumbai)
Oct 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
What is my Nissan X-Trail worth?
I have a Nissan X-Trail, 2.2-litre diesel that I want to part exchange for something a bit smaller. It is a nice clean car and has a full service history; can you give me an idea what it is worth?
Carmel Arakelian (Galway)
Sep 2013 Filed under: used car values
Is black more for the Dacia Duster?
Is the bottom of the range of Dacia Duster 1.5 diesel the same price in black as in white?
Shaun Brady (Monaghan)
Jan 2014 Filed under: paintwork
Should I stretch my car's legs regularly?
Thanks very much for your reply on fuel additives for a Skoda. In the normal event, it is probably the case that an engine doesn't get raced very often, and probably runs at fairly low revs most, if not all, of the time. Is there a benefit in running an engine, either petrol or diesel, from time to time at high revs and, if so, how often and for how long?
Your review of the Jaguar F-Type 2.0-litre was very interesting. I have one comment about the engine noise. There are times driving on a back road when it is a pleasure to hear an engine crackle and roar, but perhaps not always. I was driving along a long Spanish sea side resort behind an F-Type, where there were ramps and pedestrian crossings every couple of hundred yards. My thoughts were that one could quickly get tired of that roar every time the car started off again.
Perhaps, that's just me getting old and grumpy!
Philip Donegan (Ballina)
Aug 2017 Filed under: miscellaneous
I need advice on a 2008-2009 Audi A4...
Hi,
Am looking at replacing my current car with an 08/09 Audi A4 diesel. I was looking for some advice as to things to watch out for on this type of car second hand. Also in terms of spec, is it worth holding out to get an S line model?
Thanks
Derry Lynch (Carrick On Shannon)
Oct 2013 Filed under: choosing used car
What do you think of the Dacia Duster?
Hi,
I have an 02 Audi A6 1.8T converted to LPG; my problem is when it rains, the floor behind the driver's seat gets soaked; where is water getting in?
Also, I'm considering buying a Dacia Duster; what's your opinon on them?
Chris Mcguirk (Meath)
Oct 2013 Filed under: choosing new car
Should my Opel Astra get a power upgrade?
I find my Opel Astra 1.4 (2011) sluggish after dropping from 4th to 3rd in traffic and then trying to go back up again to 4th. The car has 100hp. Would or could I get an upgrade in power?
F D (Dublin)
Nov 2013 Filed under: performance
Ok to pay for UK car on finance from Ireland?
Hi,
I want to import a car from the UK on Hire Purchase. I intend to register it as you have previously advised here that it is ok to register a car with outstanding finance. My question is, will the car company whose bank provide the finance, have an issue with this and will they even find out given all payments will be made as usual
Regards Hugo
Hugo Macaulay (Dublin)
May 2017 Filed under: finance
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