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Toyota RAV4 or Hyundai Tucson hybrid?

Should I buy the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid or the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid?

Aisling Roche (Cork)

Nov 2020 Filed under: choosing new car

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Can I privately tax and insure a VW Amarok?

Can I tax and insure a Volkswagen Amarok privately?

George Howard (Dublin)

Nov 2020 Filed under: commercial vehicle

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When to import a Mercedes E 300 de?

I'm bringing in a Mercedes E 300 de AMG Premium diesel plug-in hybrid from the UK with 6,400km on it and I would like to know would it be more beneficial finance-wise, to bring it in in December of this year or January of next year? It was registered in January of this year, but I am also finding it difficult to find out the OMSP of the car. Any insight into my queries would be much appreciated.

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Maurice

Robbie O'Driscoll (Cork)

Nov 2020 Filed under: importing

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Tax rules for declaring a vehicle off the road?

What are the rules on declaring a car off road for motor tax purposes?

Gerald Walsh (Cork)

Nov 2020 Filed under: taxation

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Value of a 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi?

Hi,

Can you advise on the book price for a 2010 Ford Focus 1.6 diesel - 94,500 miles.

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Gerard Hughes (Galway)

Nov 2020 Filed under: used car values

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Is my UK Toyota warranty ok in Ireland?

Hi,

I recently purchased a 2018 Toyota Yaris hybrid from a used dealer, which was a UK import and I changed my registration to Ireland. The car has a five-year warranty; is this applicable in Ireland?

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Jacob Anselm (Dublin)

Nov 2020 Filed under: warranty

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Will my Astra fail its NCT because of the key?

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I have a 2006 Opel Astra. The electronic button on my key doesn't work. Will my car fail the NCT for using the key manually?

Moira Hannafin (Tralee)

Nov 2020 Filed under: NCT

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Is the 2006 Volkswagen Polo a reliable car?

Is the 2006 Volkswagen Polo a reliable car? I'm used to an 03 Golf, which was excellent; I need a reliable car on a tight budget.

Catherine Prior (Galway)

Nov 2020 Filed under: reliability

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Belt or chain in my 2011 Astra petrol?

Hi there,

I have a 2011 Opel Astra H, 1.4-litre petrol car. Does this have a timing belt or chain and how many miles or years should this be changed after?

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Eric Walshe (Passage West)

Nov 2020 Filed under: servicing

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What will the 2021 Tesla Model cost in 2021?

Hi,

What will the Tesla Model 3 cost from 1 January 2021 based on the Budget 2021 changes and no VRT rebate?

Bill Shan (Dublin)

Oct 2020 Filed under: pricing

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