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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
Thoughts on the 2009 Ford Focus diesel?
Considering buying a 2009 Ford Focus 1.8 TDCi Zetec 115hp. Are these generally considered a good car?
Thanks for your help
Grainne (Co. Clare) (Co Clare)
Oct 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
How much to tax an electric van privately?
To tax a commercial van it reverts to engine size. How much to tax an electric van privately?
Mark Brennan (New Ross)
Sep 2025 Filed under: taxation
Could I get a spare wheel for a new Toyota Aygo X?
Would a spare wheel still be an option in the new Toyota Aygo X hybrid as the auxiliary battery has been shifted under the boot floor? Looking at getting a Yaris, or Aygo if there is a big price difference between the two.
Nuran (Birmingham)
Sep 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
A few questions on the new Toyota Aygo X hybrid...
Hi,
I'd like to know a bit more about the Toyota Aygo X hybrid.
1 – Tell me about the wheel and tyre sizes. Reckon the 18-inch, low-profile alloys would get wrecked in a pothole?
2 – Is there good ground clearance for country roads?
3 – How far does it travel on just the battery power?
4 – How big are the digital screens?
5 – Does it have Google built in?
6 – How economical is in reality?
7 – What's its coefficient of drag?
Patrick Dromey (Co Cork)
Oct 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
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