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Should I keep my 141 Toyota Corolla?
Toyota Corolla 141 diesel, 270,000km on the clock: should I change soon or drive on until the end? No issues with it.
Deirdre (Cork)
Jul 2025 Filed under: reliability
How to get insurance for my Japanese import?
I am trying to insure a Japan import car which I bought recently. The reg isn't pulling up in most of the insurance sites. What can I do about this or is there a company that does insurance for Japanese import cars specifically?
Neeraj Nandakumar (Cavan)
Jul 2025 Filed under: insurance
Is the wet belt in a 2022 Ford Focus a problem?
I bought a 2022 Ford Focus petrol ST line MHEV early this year and since have seen reports etc that the wet oil pump belt being rubber is causing problems. However I saw that the mild-hybrid model has a chain and not a rubber belt. Have you any information on this problem?
Many thanks
Frank Dodd (Dublin)
Jul 2025 Filed under: reliability
Where to sell my Qashqai that needs a new turbo?
I have a 142 Nissan Qashqai with what I believe to have a blown turbo in it.
I'm wondering where is the best place to try and sell this as is and what price am I looking at getting for this? From what I'm told it will cost roughly €2,500 to replace the turbo and I'm just not willing to put that kind of money into it.
I need to replace the car but would need to sell this first to come up with some kind of deposit.
Lisa Lawless (Clondalkin)
Jul 2025 Filed under: used car values
Looking for a non-SUV hybrid...
I'm interested in a hybrid but live in the country near Ennistymon. Lots of short trips and frequent ones to Galway. It needs to be comfortable for three people and not a SUV.
Annabel (Co Clare)
Jul 2025 Filed under: hybrid
Are Lotus, Morgan and GWM still on sale in Ireland?
Hi,
Just wondering if Lotus, Morgan and Great Wall are still available new on the Irish market or have they withdrawn. No new sales for Lotus or GWM this year yet and only one for Morgan.
Thank you
Mark (Laois)
Jul 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Can I switch into 2WD in the 4x4 Dacia Duster?
Can the Dacia Duster TCe 130 4x4 be changed to a two-wheel drive mode for urban driving?
Gary Shaw (Wakefield)
Jul 2025 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
Which tax rate for an imported 2004 Toyota Hilux?
Hi,
I hope to import a 2004 Toyota Hilux 2.4 D-4D from the UK. Can you tell me if I would pay motor tax by engine size? Or would it be classed as being first registered upon the year of import, say next year, therefore I'd pay motor tax based on its emissions?
Denis Mcgrath (TIPPERARY )
Jul 2025 Filed under: taxation
Can I avail of the Transfer of Residence process?
Hi,
I'm moving back to Ireland after five years living in the UK and want to avail of the Transfer of Residency VRT exemption.
I am also registered in Ireland as a sole trader in the motor trade and complete Irish VAT and income tax returns annually. The Irish work is mostly vehicle repairs which I sub out to a third party and occasionally fly home myself to complete the work.
Do you think this will impact my chances and should I put all the vehicles (three of them) into my partner's name who has no affiliation with Irish tax system or the motor trade?
Appreciate any advice you may have as it's not clearly laid out by Revenue.
Thank you
Patrick (London)
Jul 2025 Filed under: importing
Is there a Jaecoo agency in Ireland?
Is there a Jaecoo agency in Ireland?
Breda Hughes (Roscommon)
Jul 2025 Filed under: future cars
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