To help readers get the most out of this free service, we ask those that wish to submit a question to first register their details using the registration form.
Thank you
Previously answered questions
Can I get car finance on the dole?
Hi, what's the likelihood of being able to get a car on finance while on the dole?
Sharon Kelly (Dublin)
Sep 2019 Filed under: finance
How much to tax a Volvo XC70?
Hi,
I want to buy a Volvo XC70; how much will the motor tax cost?
Tara Marshall (Bantry)
Sep 2019 Filed under: taxation
Electric or hybrid for me through work?
Hi!
I would like to ask for your help in choosing between a new electric car (price 30,000 Euro) and a hybrid car (price 24,000 Euro), taking into consideration that, due to my workplace, I am exempt from paying the VRT and the VAT. Could you please help me find out the final price I will need to pay for those two types of cars?
Thank you.
Andrew Parnwell (Dublin)
Sep 2019 Filed under: electric cars
A few questions about the Volvo V60 T8...
Hi,
Looking at your review of the T8 Volvo V60, I have a couple of questions. It has, according to the stats, great 0-100km/h acceleration. I presume this is based on the electric and petrol motors combined. Would it not be the case that in any longish journey the battery will have been "used up" earlier or does it also recharge the battery from the engine? I'm assuming not, but I don't know.
Do you have any idea of the likely cost of a 7.5kW wall charger? Finally, can I ask, am I correct that there isn't a great deal of difference in the boot space between the V60 and V90?
Thanks
Philip
Philip Donegan (Ballina)
Sep 2019 Filed under: hybrid
VRT to import this Vauxhall Corsa?
Please open this link and you will see a Corsa. The seller is ready to sell that car for €1,500; what will be VRT on that in Ireland?
Muhammad Bilal (Cappoquin County Waterford)
Aug 2019 Filed under: VRT
Can I import a UK car still on finance?
I have a car in the UK and have paid 18 months of the finance off. There is still 18 months left. I want to import it to Ireland and register it here as I now live here. I do not intend to sell it. Is this possible when there is still finance outstanding?
Sarah Watson (Dublin)
Aug 2019 Filed under: importing
How does this Audi A4 sound?
Hi,
I am interested in a Audi A4 automatic 2.0-litre 177hp. The car is a 2015 model with about 72,000 miles on the clock. It is on sale at a garage in a town near by. The sales man is looking for €17,500 for the car. Is this a fair price and is 72,000 miles high for a car of that type? Wexford town is six miles from my home.
Kind regards,
Martin Sheehan.
Martin Sheehan (Wexford)
Aug 2019 Filed under: choosing used car
Why is my Jaguar motor tax so high?
My car is a 2007 2.0-litre X-Type Jaguar with CO2 emissions (V7) of 149g/km; why am I charged €710 rather than a much lower rate? It is diesel.
Kevin Kelly (Dublin)
Aug 2019 Filed under: taxation
How much to tax these pick-ups?
How much is it to tax the Volkswagen Amarok 2.0 privately? I could only find your comparison with a 3.0-litre. Does it go on the CO2 or the engine size? Same with Ford Ranger 2.2 please.
Darragh Murphy (Gorey )
Aug 2019 Filed under: taxation
Is the new Dacia Duster safer?
Hi,
I'd like to purchase a 2019 Dacia Duster petrol, but I am concerned about its EuroNCAP safety rating of 2017. I do not find the latest rating for 2019 version. Could you please advise?
Thanks
Abala, Dublin
A Bala (Dublin)
Jul 2019 Filed under: safety
Top Categories
4,962 Irish motoring queries answered to date
On CompleteCar.ie there is no such thing as a silly question. No matter how small or complicated an issue seems, we'll do our best to help. Our experts will quickly answer your queries in a friendly and jargon-free manner.
Please remember that we offer advice, not gospel. We cannot be held responsible for recalls, a second hand car's history, 'acts of God', changes in car pricing or Government policy. We are here to help and offer independent, impartial and free advice. What you do with it is entirely up to you.
By submitting a question you are agreeing to this statement. Thank you.
CompleteCar.ie aims to be compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implemented on 25 May, 2018. At no stage shall we contact you without your express permission (by entering your email address, you are consenting for us to send you emails relating directly to your question).
Your data will never be shared with a third party and it is kept in a secure database on our servers, with limited personnel access.
You have the right to have your data deleted at any time and also to get a copy of your data on file. For any related queries, please send us a message using the form on the Who we are page.