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I'd like a new diesel car for 2026 delivery...
I have a 2.0-litre diesel Mondeo. It's a nice motor with no problems, but I need to change it soon. I will order in September this year for January 2026. Can you list five options for me? Similar size car with a diesel engine, please.
Fergal Reidy (Celbridge, Co. Kildare)
Aug 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Does an imported car from the North have to be in 'private' use?
I am about to import a car from the north of Ireland that was originally registered in the UK in early 2022 and brought into Northern Ireland in late 2022.
I can show it was in the North for a reasonable amount of time (about three years), but the car is a company car and as a result it is registered to a Northern Irish company.
When reading the VRT rules it seems to suggest that the car must be shown to be in "private" ownership in the North for a period of time to be VAT and customs exempt.
Does this mean I will be liable for VAT and customs if I import this car? Is there any way to avoid this?
Conor (Waterford)
Aug 2025 Filed under: importing
Has the MGS5 Excite got clear glass windows?
Has the MGS5 EV Excite got clear glass windows?
Michael O Neill (Dublin)
Aug 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Is the Skoda Superb not as popular as it used to be?
Hi,
I see very few of the new (2024) Skoda Superb on Irish roads. Is this new version of the Superb not as popular as the previous model?
Noel Flood (Dublin)
Jul 2025 Filed under: registration
Mazda3, Skoda Octavia or Toyota Corolla?
I've narrowed my selection down to Mazda3 (saloon), Skoda Octavia, or the Toyota Corolla. Space is a main concern. Any advice?
Cheers
Conor Lyons (Cork)
Aug 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
VRT on importing a 2001 Mercedes CL 500?
Hi there,
Just wondering if you have any idea of how much the VRT would be on a 2001 Mercedes CL 500? Price is £1,500 in the UK.
Karl (Dublin)
Aug 2025 Filed under: VRT
Looking for the owner of a 1983 Mercedes...
Looking for the owner of a green Mercedes 280SE saloon, registration 83 LD 343.
Gawaine R Stevens (Nuneaton)
Aug 2025 Filed under: classic cars
Why is one Nissan more expensive to tax than the other?
Why is a Nissan Premium SV cheaper than SV in road tax (€180 and €270, respectively) in Ireland?
Conor Lyons (Cork)
Aug 2025 Filed under: taxation
Does the Ford Courier Tourneo diesel have a ‘wet’ belt?
Does the 2019 Ford Courier Tourneo diesel have a 'wet' cam belt?
Thomas
Aug 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain
Electric range on the 2024 MG HS PHEV?
What is the electric range on the 2024 MG HS PHEV?
Irene (Wexford)
Aug 2025 Filed under: hybrid
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