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How to prove when I drove a car into Ireland?
You mentioned when taking the car for NCT, you're supposed to gather evidence of the vehicle arriving in Ireland. What if I drive it down to ROI?
Sharath (Blackrock)
Mar 2026 Filed under: importing
Can my dad's old Opel Meriva be repaired for free?
Hi,
My dad is 90 years old, and he drives a 2008 Opel Meriva, and the steering has begun to lock up. It's apparently a known defect on this model. Years ago, they reimbursed people with this model for price of fixing it.
It's caused my elderly father a lot of anxiety and he's been off the road for over six months now affecting his quality of life. Have you any advice please? Is there any way to get Opel to pay for the repair as money is an issue?
Christopher O Dowd (Letterkenny )
Mar 2026 Filed under: recall
Does the Ford Capri's seat fold forward?
Does the front passenger seat in the Ford Capri flip forward to the dashboard like the Tiguan's does?
Sam Stevens (York)
Mar 2026 Filed under: seating
Which EV for up to €30,000 for two people?
We are two golfers in our early 70s. Been told our car is about to die. Want to go electric. We have solar panels. Have €30,000 to spend. What do you recommend?
Kay (Bray)
Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Will I pay VRT and duty buying a Hyundai Kona EV in the North?
I'm going to purchase a NI-reg 2024 Hyundai Kona EV used from a dealer in Northern Ireland. I may pay about €25/26k. Will I be charged VRT or duty?
Gerard Cronin (Cork)
Mar 2026 Filed under: importing
Can I get a heated steering wheel on a Toyota Aygo X?
Does the Toyota Aygo X come with the option of a heated steering wheel?
David CASSON (10 Blacksmiths Way, Norwich, NR6)
Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Can I use a Toyota RAV4 as a commercial SUV?
Can I change a Toyota RAV4 from a private SUV to a commercial? And , if I can do, do I have to remove the back seats or can just leave them flat? I am self-employed and registered etc in Ireland. My current van is a commercial.
Lynsey
Mar 2026 Filed under: commercial vehicle
What registration would my 1977 import get?
What format would my historic vehicle (1977) get if I register it in Ireland now? I have heard it would have the modern style (if not a ZV) i.e 77 DL (for Donegal) followed by a number. Can you confirm this and what would the number be?
Colin Catlin
Mar 2026 Filed under: registration
I have up to €9,000 to spend on a good automatic car...
I'm about to buy my first car and I'm looking for an automatic vehicle at a reasonable price. My budget is currently between €7,000 and €9,000, and I'd like to know if it's realistic to find a good option within that range ideally a super small car for my daughter (four years old) and I.
I should mention that I don't have much knowledge about cars or mechanics, which is why I decided to ask here. I want to make a good decision and avoid making a costly mistake.
Could you guide me on where to start?
What are the basic things I should know before beginning my search? Also, do you think my budget is enough, or would it be better to wait and save a bit more?
Thank you very much in advance!
Karla, Dublin (Dublin )
Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing used car
How much VRT on a petrol Skoda Octavia RS from the North?
Hi,
I'm looking at buying a 2022 Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0-litre petrol from Northern Ireland. It has 46,000 miles on the clock. I'm just wondering how much VRT would be on this.
I've rang Revenue but they wouldn't give me a value because it isn't listed on their system so they said they would have to bring an outside vendor to value it. I have tried the VRT valuation site which I had to pay for, but I found the valuation to be a bit low, between €3,500-4,500.
Now it would be great it that is what the VRT is but I'm just worried about buying it and being hit with a big VRT bill.
I would appreciate any help with this please.
Derek Mc Carthy (Bandon)
Mar 2026 Filed under: VRT
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