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Thoughts on 151 Nissan Qashqai?

I am thinking about buying a 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.2-litre petrol with 50,000km on the clock. What do you think?

JAMES LORCCAN (SHANNON)

Jul 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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Electric range of the BMW 330e?

Hi,

Do you know what the zero emission mileage would be for a BMW 3 Series 330e M Sport four-door saloon petrol/electric automatic?

Many thanks if you can find this information

Mark Porter (Nottingham)

Jul 2020 Filed under: hybrid

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I need to tax a 151 Caddy privately...

Can I tax a 151 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6 75hp private? If so, how much? What do I need to tax this vehicle?

Kenneth Carnegie (Ballina)

Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation

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Much VRT on imported Transit van?

Looking to import a Ford Transit Custom panel van with three seats; just wondering how much VRT has to be paid on it?

Martin Mc Cumiskey (Dundalk)

Jul 2020 Filed under: VRT

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Can I drive my Volvo without tax and NCT?

I have a 1992 Volvo that I bought new; it has been in the garage for the last 10 years and I would like to put it back on the road. I had the local mechanic look at it and he said that if he drove it 30 miles down the road to take the surface rust off the discs it would probably pass an NCT.  However, I would like to take it to the garage and have the discs and pads changed along with the brake hoses. The question is, can I drive it to the garage without tax and NCT?

Best wishes, Chris Keohane

Christopher Keohane (Bantry Co Cork)

Jul 2020 Filed under: NCT

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Difference between motor tax and VRT?

Hi,

Could you please help me understand the distinction between VRT and the annual 'motor tax' in the Republic of Ireland? I'm asking from the UK and I'm trying to understand the system.

Thanks

Alina McGregor (Exeter)

Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation

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VRT on a new Land Cruiser Utility import?

Hi,

Do you happen to know the VRT rate for a new Toyota Land Cruiser Utility two-door with two seats imported from the UK? I'm confused!

Thanks.

Leslie Barfoot (Magherafelt )

Jul 2020 Filed under: VRT

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NOx value for a 2016 Fiat Panda diesel?

Hi,

I'm having difficulty with the ROS VRT calculator on this car: 2016 Fiat Panda 1.3 MultiJet Diesel, with 60,000 miles on the clock. I haven't got any official figure for the NOx value and wondered if you could help with an indication of how much the cost would be?

Kind Regards

Gerry

GERRY GALLAGHER

Jul 2020 Filed under: VRT

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Can I tax a vehicle on the road for just 3 months?

Can you tax a Jaguar for three months of the year and SORN for the other nine months in Ireland?

Thanks

John O'Brien

Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation

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Looking for a small SUV for my business...

Hi there,

I was thinking of buying a commercial vehicle for work. I am a physiotherapist and do a lot of work outside my clinic premises (football games, home visits, nursing home etc). Are there any commercial vehicles that I could consider? I am not sure I want a pickup, but more a commercial SUV type.

Thanks in advance

Ruth Allen

Jul 2020 Filed under: commercial vehicle

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