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Will servicing elsewhere affect my warranty?

Will my warranty be affected by not using a main dealer to service my car bought second hand from a small dealer? The car is a 182-reg Hyundai i10.

John Connors (Thurles)

Sep 2020 Filed under: warranty

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Is a newer petrol car cheaper to tax?

I have a 1990 Mercedes petrol car and the tax is expensive, if I bought a 2012 petrol car would the tax be cheaper?

Pat Campionlaois

Sep 2020 Filed under: taxation

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Can I get classic insurance on my Mercedes?

My Mercedes is nineteen years old; can I get classic insurance?

Michael Hogan (Dublin)

Sep 2020 Filed under: insurance

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Can I insure and tax a Caddy privately?

Can I insure a 1.9 Caddy and tax it privately?

Shane Kennedy (Kilmakthoms )

Sep 2020 Filed under: insurance

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Motor tax on this imported Ford?

What would be the motor tax on a Titanium X 120hp five-door auto? The car is registered in the North and VRT is €7,998.

Teresa Sheehy (Limerick)

Sep 2020 Filed under: taxation

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VRT on a Citroen Berlingo van?

Looking for a VRT estimate for a Citroen Berlingo 1.6 HDi van.

Gerard Woods (Dundalk )

Sep 2020 Filed under: VRT

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Planning to buy a 2007 Audi A4...

Planning to buy a 2007 Audi A4 TD SE 1,968cc CVT for £3,995. Is it good value? What does 'TYS SE' stand for?

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Moy Arguelles (Crawley)

Aug 2020 Filed under: choosing used car

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When is the Polestar 2 coming to Ireland?

Hi there,

When is the expected Ireland release date for the Polestar 2 EV?

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Stephen

Stephen Harrding (Mullingar)

Aug 2020 Filed under: future cars

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I want to insure a Jaguar XE...

I am interested in buying a Jaguar XE 2.0-litre. I am 26 years old; roughly how much would it cost me to insure and who does the cheapest insurance?

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Lokeshwar Bakthavathsalam (Dublin)

Aug 2020 Filed under: insurance

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Can I get my full NCT done now?

When will the NCT issue appointments for under-car inspections that could not be completed due to their scissor lift fiasco?

Phil Singleton (Kanturk )

Aug 2020 Filed under: NCT

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