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Which new Nissan Leaf to go for?
Which new Nissan Leaf would you recommend for value and spec?
John Gately (Athlone )
Apr 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
Looking for a second car for up to €15,000...
Hi there,
I'm looking for a recommendation for a second car for short journeys with two children, i.e. ferrying them to weekend activities. We're in two high-back child seats at the moment and the eldest could go in a booster seat to save space if needed.
Occasionally we might also use the second car to transport fitness gear for classes I host; this can fill a good bit of our 520-litre boot so might require folding the rear seats of a smaller car.
If combining these needs is too much of a trade-off though, we could continue to use the main car only for this purpose and have the second car only for the kids activities, basically.
A third wrinkle would be that it'd like to be able to transport one bicycle on the second car, with a roof- or boot-mounted rack.
Our main car is electric, and we have a home charger. We're so used to it I imagine it would be hard to go back to a manual transmission, but I'm open to petrol, hybrid or electric for the second car.
Budget around €10-15k. Would probably prefer something newer rather than an older model in that price range.
Martin (Dublin)
Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing used car
Thoughts on 2023 Mercedes A-Class saloon?
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Laima (Co Dublin)
Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing used car
When does the VW Golf GTI Edition 50 arrive?
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Patrick O Sullivan (Kerry )
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Will this version of the new Toyota RAV4 be offered?
Will the Toyota RAV4 PHEV be available in Sol spec with two-wheel drive?
Mike
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How to find satnav in a 231 Hyundai Tucson?
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Hazel Mitten (Muine Bheag)
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What interior options in the BYD Sealion 7?
What are the upholstery colour options in the BYD Sealion 7?
Noel Mcfetridge (Dublin 13)
Apr 2026 Filed under: seating
Any hope of bringing this 2022 EV in VAT-free from the North?
I've bought a used (2022) EV from Charles Hurst Belfast. I didn't realise they had brought it in from England. I subsequently asked them for proof that they brought it in under the Windsor Framework.
They sent me the invoice for when they bought it. So they bought it on January 15. I bought the car from them on March 31. I've asked them for a copy of the customs declaration lodged in NI but they aren't forthcoming with this.
Will I have any hope of bringing this in VAT free?
Dermot (Laois)
Apr 2026 Filed under: importing
What charges to import a van from the North?
What charges apply when importing a Northern Ireland registered commercial van into the Republic of Ireland?
PATRICK O REGAN (Rosscarbery, County Cork)
Apr 2026 Filed under: importing
Can I bring an EV into Ireland from England via the North?
I'm interested in buying an EV in England. Is it just a case of buying it in England and transporting it to NI and getting my mate to register it in NI, then after three months I can import to Ireland with zero VRT and VAT?
ASHLEY BERRY (Monaghan)
Apr 2026 Filed under: importing
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