Send us your motoring question in the form below
Is a warranty valid on a UK import?
Hi,
Wondering if you could assist me, please. I’m looking at potentially buying a UK-imported VW Golf from a Mazda dealer garage. It will have two years left of the manufacturer warranty. Will that warranty be valid in Ireland if something unfortunately happened and who would I take the car to, a local Irish Volkswagen dealership? The garage/seller maintains the warranty would be valid.
Can you please confirm?
Thanks in advance.
Connor (Louth)
Jan 2025 Filed under: warranty
Motor tax on a 2009 Volvo XC70?
How much is motor tax on a 2009 Volvo XC70 diesel?
Ed Tanner (Toronto)
Jan 2025 Filed under: taxation
Private motor tax on a 2009 Ford Transit 2.4?
I have a 2009 Ford Transit 2.4 van; how much is the yearly motor tax on a private basis?
Denis Clarke (Cavan )
Jan 2025 Filed under: taxation
Looking for info on the PHEV Hyundai Tucson...
What is the combined l/100km for the Tucson 1.6 PHEV 2WD? Are there two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive options in the Tucson 1.6 PHEV?
Paddy (Wexford )
Jan 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Is Skoda introducing a five-seat Kodiaq?
Is Skoda introducing a five-seat Kodiaq to Ireland?
Daniel Doyle (Sligo)
Jan 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Irish pricing for the Dacia Bigster bed?
What is the price of back bed tent fitting in a Dacia Bigster?
Robert Mackay (Thurso)
Jan 2025 Filed under: aftermarket
Can I use a VW Amarok for private use?
Hi,
I am trying to buy a Volkswagen Amarok because I am constantly driving around quarries as I am a truck driver, and my car just doesn’t suit the terrain. I have tried enquiring about insurance for this and they are asking for proof of my business but since I am working for someone and not owning my own business then I cannot get insurance
Is there any way I could change the Amarok over from commercial use to private despite the price of tax but just so that I can insure it as a car?
Thank you very much
Jake Hunter (Doneraile)
Jan 2025 Filed under: insurance
When to check my Skoda Octavia's timing belt?
Hi,
I've just bought a 2014 Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI Elegance petrol. Car has only completed 24,000km. No indication whether a timing belt has previously been changed. Car runs perfectly. Can you advise when I should start think about checks /changing the belt please?
Thanks
Mike Savva (London)
Jan 2025 Filed under: servicing
Is VRT higher on an Audi TT Roadster?
Hi,
I'm thinking of importing a convertible car (2017 Audi TT 1.8 petrol cabriolet) from Northern Ireland and put the details into the VRT calculator. However, the calculator only gives the choice of three 1.8 petrol models, all of which are coupes, not convertibles. Is VRT higher for a convertible car?
Thanks
Simon (Westmeath)
Jan 2025 Filed under: VRT
Is there a diesel Opel Frontera?
I want to know when the diesel Opel Frontera will be in garages for sale. What price will this be for different specs?
Caroline Dyer (Galway)
Jan 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Top Categories
4,997 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.