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Will I have to pay VAT importing a van from the North?
I want to import a Vauxhall Vivaro van from Northern Irelan; will I have to pay VAT when I bring it down to the south along with VRT?
Don Pidgeon (Offaly)
Jan 2025 Filed under: importing
Volvo EX40 or BYD Sealion 7?
I'm looking at the Volvo EX40 twin motor top spec at the moment. How would the Sealion 7 compare in terms of build and ride quality, refinement etc?
June Coates (Arklow)
Jan 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Can I change my 2011 VW Golf's speed units?
Hey,
I have a 2011 VW Golf and it’s a UK import. I was just wondering am I able to change the digital dial and the speedometer to km/h? I’m a learner in Ireland so it would be easier for me to have it in km/h instead of mph.
Seoirse (Ireland )
Jan 2025 Filed under: learner
Can I buy a Chinese Aion V with English language?
Is it possible to have English language in the Aion V, to use in mainland China? I am French, living in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China.
Marcel GIBERTI (Shenyang, Liaoning,)
Jan 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Does the 2025 Kia EV6 have V2L capability?
Does the facelifted model of the Kia EV6 Earth still have the Vehicle-to-Load capability that the original model offered?
Sean Kennedy (Galway)
Jan 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Does the Kia EV3 have 'i-Pedal' as standard?
Does the Kia EV3 have 'i-Pedal' as standard in Ireland?
Thanks
Bill (Wexford)
Jan 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
How do I get a duplicate NCT cert?
How do I get a duplicate NCT cert?
Kelleher John (Carrigtwohill Co Cork )
Jan 2025 Filed under: NCT
A question on my Skoda Octavia's fuel economy...
Enjoyed the Skoda Octavia 1.5 Tec auto review. Just curious do you measure real world litres/100km versus official during your time with the car? I can’t see any reference in the piece. Just curious as I purchased one and while long motorway trips deliver 5.0 litres/100km, urban stop-start and suburban traffic means closer to 9.0 litres/100km or 30mpg in old money. Any information appreciated.
Kind regards
Gerry Earley (Co Dublin)
Jan 2025 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
When does the BYD Sealion 7 go on sale in Ireland?
When will the BYD Sealion 7 be in Ireland?
Great review, thanks.
Brian Egan (Kilkenny )
Jan 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Are there EU tariffs on used Chinese imports?
Hi,
I'm looking to purchase an MG ZS electric car in the north and import to the south (Cork). The vehicle I'm looking at is a 2023 52kW version. Vehicle seems to meet all criteria (registered in NI, over six months old, over 6,000km, privately owned), but the dealer said he can’t export MGs because of EU tariffs.
Is this the case with all Chinese brands?
Thanks for your help.
Kevin Canny (Glanmire)
Jan 2025 Filed under: importing
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