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VRT and tax on imported Toyota Hilux?
Hi,
I am relocating to Ireland (Co Cork) and I have purchased a Toyota Hilux pick up truck, but I am confused as to the rates of VRT. I will be starting a dog kennels business and using the truck for the business. Do I qualify for the €333 tax or is it something different? Car is a 67 plate bought in the UK, VAT paid, 2.2-litre automatic with 21,000 miles on the clock.
I really appreciate your help as it is very confusing on the Revenue website.
Many thanks
Mark
Mark Hartin (Basingstoke)
Sep 2020 Filed under: VRT
Is the facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 53 here?
Hi there,
Is the new facelifted Mercedes-AMG E 53 going to come to Ireland? What will be the estimated cost if so?
Thanks
Xiaoming He (Dublin)
Jul 2020 Filed under: choosing new car
My Insignia's stop-start system is faulty.
I have a 2015 Insignia 1.6 CDTi Ecoflex. The stop-start system only works when the battery is charged manually and then stops after a few days. New battery fitted by dealer six months ago.
Brian Lochrie
Jun 2020 Filed under: fault
Does my Hyundai i40 have a timing belt?
Recently purchased a 2012 Hyundai i40 CRDi 136 and trying to find out when the timing belt has to be changed. According to a main dealer the car only ever came with a chain. Any information would be great.
Craig Daisley (Coatbridge)
Jun 2020 Filed under: servicing
When to service my Opel Astra 1.4?
Hi,
Can you please advise when to service a 2011 Opel Astra 1.4-litre hatchback? It was last serviced at 138k kilometers and has done 7k since then.
Thank you, William.
William Ellis (Limerick)
Jul 2020 Filed under: servicing
Where to fit my toll tag?
I have a Vauxhall/Opel Corsa and I just got a toll tag, but I'm not sure where I can place it on my windscreen where it will work properly. The guidance is to place it behind the rear view mirror in the shaded/dotted area, but I have an an athermic windscreen, which also has a panel behind the rear view mirror with a camera/sensor in it, so there isn't any space directly behind the mirror. There also isn't any shaded or dotted area anywhere on the windscreen.
Any ideas of where to put it?
Thanks
Caoimhe McCarthy
Jul 2020 Filed under: windows
How long to change a Kuga's belt?
Does it take two and a half days to change a cambelt in a 1.5 Ford Kuga EcoBoost from 2015 - and how much should it cost?
Jennifer
Jennifer Sawyer (Roodepoort)
Jul 2020 Filed under: servicing
NCT or CVRT for privately taxed van?
I have bought a new Toyota Proace City 1.5 SWB van and I have taxed it and insured it for private use. The tax cost me €413. My query is, where do I get it tested when it comes up? Is it NCT or CVRT? Which one is it classed for?
Thanking you
Dave
Dave Daly (Co Cork)
Sep 2020 Filed under: NCT
Will a Hyundai warranty cover my UK import?
Hi,
I have a UK-imported Hyundai i30 with the wheel bearings gone; does the warranty cover this?
Mark Mc Keever (Dublin)
Jul 2020 Filed under: warranty
Thoughts on petrol Nissan X-Trail?
Hi,
I am planning to buy a Nissan X-Trail, after 2014 model. What do you think about petrol 1.6? I run around 5,000km per year, not driving daily.
NITTIN MATHEW (MAYNOOTH)
Sep 2020 Filed under: choosing used car
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