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What cars are best-suited to importing?

In terms of VRT, what are the best value used cars to import (from the UK) in the large family saloon/mid range exec range?

Brian Quinn (Drogheda)

Apr 2016 Filed under: importing

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What's the VRT on a 2008 Lexus IS?

What's the VRT on a 2008 Lexus IS 2.2,  priced £4,000 Sterling?

Camillus Keogh (Meath Balrath)

Apr 2016 Filed under: VRT

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Are more folding hard-top coupes on the way?

Hi,

Ford, Renault and Volkswagen all had four-seat hard top coupes, but they all seem to be gone now. Is this a function of product cycle or other factor? Are any of them likely to come back?

Cheers and thanks,

Philip

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Mar 2016 Filed under: future cars

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Would depreciation be bad on a new DS 5?

Would a new DS 5 depreciate ruinously?

David Sexton (Dublin)

Mar 2016 Filed under: resale value

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How's high mileage on a petrol Mondeo?

Hi,

Does a 2004 Ford Mondeo 2.0 petrol have a timing chain or belt please? And is 235,000km considered ok on these cars?

Rochelle Burton (Hawera, South Taranaki)

Mar 2016 Filed under: servicing

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What do you think of the 2005 Mercedes CLK?

Hi lads,

What do you think of the 2005/2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK 1.8, especially reliability?

Justin Patrick McElwee (Sligo)

Mar 2016 Filed under: reliability

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Can I change UK clocks from mph to km/h?

If I import a one- or two-year-old car from the UK to Ireland, can the mph on the speedo be easily changed to km/h or is it stuck on mph forever?

Rory Mcgee (Dublin)

Mar 2016 Filed under: importing

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Can I force a Skoda dealer to buy my car back?

I have a Skoda Superb that is subject to the emissions scandal. Can I force the dealer to buy it back for a reasonable price?

Thanks

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Mar 2016 Filed under: recall

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How much more for the AMG C 63 Cabriolet?

You did a story on the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 Cabriolet recently. Do you have any idea of the likely price premium for a cabrio over the more "basic" C-Class Coupe models?

Also, Mazda will be introducing a targa top version of the MX 5. Again do you have any idea of the likely price difference?

Thank you

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Mar 2016 Filed under: future cars

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How do I claim back VAT on a UK car?

I'm thinking of purchasing a 'Vat Qualifying' car in the UK that is two years old. Do I get the money off the retail price from the dealer or how do I claim back the VAT element?

Tim

Tim Rafferty (Dublin)

Mar 2016 Filed under: importing

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