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How much to import and tax my Honda?

Hi,

I'd like to live in Ireland and have a Honda Insight Hybrid to import. What will be the cost of import and road tax? I have the car more one year.

Thank you, Jan

Jan Beerens (The Netherlands)

Jan 2018 Filed under: importing

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What will we get for our 2008 Toyota Auris?

Hi,

Just wondering what realistically should we be getting on a trade in for a 2008 Toyota Auris petrol Terra with 160,000km on the clock and no issues? We are now looking for something more spacious. I know you can't guarantee what should be offered, but in your opinion what would be a fair trade in price for it?

Thanks

Mark Thomas

Jan 2018 Filed under: used car values

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Is the 1.4 TSI enough in the Passat, etc?

We have a 141 diesel Passat 2.0-litre and we want to change to a petrol VW, either a Tiguan or a Passat, but the engine size in both looks underpowered. What should we do?

Shevaun McDonnell (Rathmore, Co.Kerry)

Jan 2018 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel

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How much VRT on this 2008 Volvo V70?

Hi, James here from Dublin,

Can you tell me how much VRT I'd have to pay on importing a 2008 Volvo V70 3.0 T6 AWD Auto? Mileage 105,000 miles.

James Nolan (Dublin 24)

Jan 2018 Filed under: VRT

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Any light green Hyundai Tucson colour?

Did the Hyundai Tucson ever come in a light green colour?

Kevin Bbehan (Dublin)

Jan 2018 Filed under: paintwork

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Why is the 95hp Polo so much more?

I was thinking in buying a VW Polo. Since the 1.0 65hp and 75hp petrol models are fairly sluggish, it's the next one up I am interested in, the 1.0 95hp version. But the difference in price between the 75hp and 95hp model is a whopping €2,700 (€19,295 vs €21,995).

I checked the price in the UK and, sure enough, the differential between the same two models is under £900. What's going on here? How can Volkswagen justify the huge price difference in Ireland? I suspect it's to protect sales of the Golf, but then that argument should apply in the UK as well.

At any rate I won't be buying one now.

Kevin

KEVIN Deehan (Dublln)

Jan 2018 Filed under: choosing new car

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Wiper and fogging issues in my Octavia.

I drive a 2007 Skoda Octavia Ambient 1.4. I am having problems with wet inside the front and rear windscreens, yet the car does not seem damp. Also, the rear wiper stops and starts as it sees fit. What would you suggest?

Eoin Ryan (Waterford)

Feb 2013 Filed under: fault

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Timing belt or chain for Peugeot 407?

Peugeot 407: timing belt or chain?

Harry JD Tate

Feb 2013 Filed under: servicing

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Which models is Volvo Pilot Assist on?

Is Volvo Pilot Assist only available in the "90" series cars (XC90, etc)? They are the only ones I see where it's available on the Volvo website.

Thanks Philip

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Jan 2018 Filed under: safety

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2014 Nissan Qashqai: how much VRT?

How much VRT should I expect to pay on a good spec 2014 Nissan Qashqai?

Paul Kelly (Limerick)

Jan 2018 Filed under: VRT

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