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Should I upgrade my 2021 Tiguan?

Hi,

I am planning on buying a Volkswagen Tiguan Elegance 1.5 petrol in the New Year; as it comes with 19-inch wheels and I like my comfort should I get Adaptive Chassis Control as an extra?

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James Duffy (Dunleer Co Louth)

Nov 2020 Filed under: choosing new car

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Where to get Mercedes Vito CoC for import?

Hi,

I need to get a CoC for a Mercedes Vito that I imported from the UK. The V5 certificate from the DVLA in the UK shows higher CO2 emissions than the official Mercedes figure. Is a CoC easy to get? There are many sites offering them but they have a whiff of scam of them and I wonder if I did get one from them, would it be acceptable to Revenue?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Séamus

Séamus Greene (Killenny)

Nov 2020 Filed under: importing

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Private motor tax on 2012 Peugeot Partner?

Please advise cost of motor tax for a 2012 Peugeot Partner 1.6 diesel (private tax).

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Aileen Daly (Dublin)

Nov 2020 Filed under: taxation

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Thoughts on importing my trike?

Hi,

I am planning to bring my Honda Goldwing Trike from the UK to Ireland. Firstly due to having a vehicle into the country and VRT exempt on transfer of residency (TOR), will I be able to bring my trike in exempt under the same TOR? If not and VRT has to be paid could you give an idea on how much this would be please? The Trike is 27 years old and the 1500 GL model.

Thank you.

Kevin Farrer (Foxford)

Oct 2020 Filed under: importing

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How much VRT on a 2021 VW Golf 1.5?

How much VRT will be levied on a 2021 Golf eTSI 130hp 1.5-litre?

Dermot Porter (Lucan)

Oct 2020 Filed under: VRT

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Motor tax on a 2008 Toyota Auris?

Good evening,

Can I ask what would the motor tax be on a September 08 registered 1.4 petrol car please? It's a Toyota Auris.

Catherine Breen (Wexford)

Oct 2020 Filed under: taxation

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Which emissions rating for tax on this Merc?

If I buy in December a 2016 Mercedes E-Class with 94g/km CO2 emissions and 55mg/km NOx does it mean Revenue will uplift my CO2 to 120g/km but NOx stays as it is? And does it mean that my tax per year will be based on 94- or 120g/km?

Regards

Adam

Adam Kornaszewski (Carrick-On-Shannon )

Nov 2020 Filed under: taxation

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Will I pay VAT on a 2016 import?

Hello,

I am buying a 2016 Mercedes E-Class with 55mg/km NOx in December, which is already in Ireland; will I have to pay VAT? Or only VRT and NOx levy?

Regards

Adam

Adam Kornaszewski (Carrick-On-Shannon )

Nov 2020 Filed under: importing

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When does my Mondeo's belt need doing?

Hi,

When does my timing belt need to be done? I have a 2013 Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi 115hp Zetec.

Stephen Cawley (Ballina)

Oct 2020 Filed under: servicing

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How to calculate VRT on this 201 Tiguan?

Hi Shane,

I’m completely confused by the new VRT changes! If I was to look at import of a 201 used car, will VRT be calculated off the WLTP figures, or CO2. Also, will motor tax be based off the WLTP or CO2 figures. I ask in the context of a 1.5 TSI DSG Tiguan with these specs: CO2 133g/km, WLTP CO2 168g/km.

Thanks in advance,

Dan

Daniel Shannon (Dublin )

Oct 2020 Filed under: VRT

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