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Can the passenger in the MG HS alter the volume?
Can the front passenger in the current MG HS control the radio volume?
Donal Shanaghy (Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo)
Jan 2026 Filed under: miscellaneous
VW ID.4 or T-Roc, or Skoda Octavia?
Hi guys,
Looking for your thoughts on my next car. Currently in the mix are VW ID.4, VW T-Roc 1.5 petrol and Skoda Octavia 1.5 MHEV. I drive into the city three times weekly, approx. 90km total and the occasional jaunt cross country.
I have my own driveway and parking/charging in work. I'm looking at 242/251 versions of all the above cars and I'll be paying cash.
Everyone tells me to go fully electric, but I am drawn to the look of the Skoda (not keen on the SUV look).
Any thoughts or should I be looking at something totally different? Appreciate any direction.
Brendan Cullen (Dublin)
Jan 2026 Filed under: choosing used car
Does my Ford Kuga EcoBoost have a wet belt?
Does my 2023 Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost have a wet or dry belt?
Vicky Wymer (Dartford)
Jan 2026 Filed under: timing belt or chain
Will there be a Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake 350?
Do you think there will be a Shooting Brake version of the Mercedes-Benz CLA 350+ EV?
Robert Phillips (Forest Of Dean Area, Glos.)
Jan 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
I need help importing a VW Caddy from the North...
Hi there,
I am hoping to purchase a Volkswagen Caddy from the North of Ireland. I have read so much information regarding VRT and VAT when importing a vehicle that I have myself confused.
From what I can gather, the vehicle needs to have been used in the North of Ireland for at least six months to remove the need to pay the VRT (or at least a reduced rate). I am not VAT registered, so this area has confused me.
I know I have to pay 20 per cent VAT when purchasing the vehicle in the North. But do I also have to pay the 23 per cent VAT rate when bringing the van into the South? If so, is it 23 per cent of the total price I initially paid for the van?
Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated!
Ciarán (Meath)
Jan 2026 Filed under: importing
Would you recommend a heat pump for the VW ID.3?
Would you recommend a heat pump for the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX? I'm thinking of upgrading to it from my ID.3.
Noel Bolger (Tallaght)
Jan 2026 Filed under: electric cars
How much to import an old Isuzu Trooper?
I would like to buy an Isuzu Trooper SUV, over 20 years old, in Northern Ireland, and import it to southern Ireland (Dublin). Can you please let me know, approximately, how much it would cost, on top of the price of the vehicle, if l paid €2,250 for it? It has a 3.0-litre diesel engine and 195,000 kilometres on the clock. It's a five-seater.
Brian Mcgovern
Aug 2025 Filed under: importing
Looking for a used EV for our family and dog.
Looking for first EV for family of five and need a big boot for doggy. Any suggestions? Was looking at used VW ID.4 but salesperson hasn't contacted us back from dealer.
Any rivals?
Smccar (Cork)
Oct 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Is my imported Mazda Eunos worth more than an MX-5?
Hi,
I have a 1993 original import Mazda Eunos; is this car worth more than a normal MX-5 or Miata? My car was imported in 2006.
David Clarke (Buckie)
Oct 2025 Filed under: used car values
Importing a secondhand commercial from Northern Ireland...
Hi there.
I'm looking at purchasing a commercial pick up from a private seller in Northern Ireland. It's plus VAT and as I am not VAT-registered I will need to pay this when purchasing.
To import it properly is there any documentation I will need alongside the V5 booklet and proof of its current MOT? As it's not being sold by a dealership is there a specific way I need to provide proof of purchase when I attend for VRT registration?
Many thanks
Stephen (Dublin )
Oct 2025 Filed under: importing
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