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Will future Volkswagens have buttons instead of touchscreens?
Hi,
Do you know if it's true that Volkswagen is putting a/c and heating control buttons back on its vehicles for 2026? I'm not a fan of having everything on screen. Changing basic settings can take my attention off the road for longer than it's safe and it's so easy to press the wrong setting by mistake. Turning off the heated seat when at its highest takes four swipes on my Golf. I don't have voice control. Buttons are far more instinctive.
Thanks.
Teresa (Co. Clare)
Apr 2025 Filed under: infotainment
Fuel tank capacity of the 2025 MG HS PHEV?
What is the fuel tank capacity of the 2025 MG HS PHEV Trophy?
Paul Scholey (Eastbourne)
Apr 2025 Filed under: hybrid
Are these VRT estimates on a Transit Custom right?!
Hello,
I am looking to buy a family nine-seater like the Ford Tourneo Custom in NI. Unfortunately, Revenue's VRT calculator can't find anything from the years I've searched (2018, 2019, 2020), giving me a "No vehicle found for combination selected" error.
I tried vrt.ie, but it's giving me very high estimates. Could they be true?
For example, for a Feb 2019 Ford Tourneo Custom 2.0 EcoBlue 130hp Titanium, asking price £20,000, it came out at €16,493.48 CO2 (WTLP CO2 emissions: 215.867g/km, which seems crazy?) and €2,625 NOx charge.
For another specimen, a Jan 2020 Ford Tourneo 2.0 EcoBlue 130hp Titanium, they came at €8,979.6 CO2 (WTLP CO2 emissions: 164g/km) and €2,625 NOx.
Are these estimations even realistic? NOx is most certainly not right, but even the CO2 part seems excessive. But it's my first rodeo, so I really don't know! I would be very grateful for any clues.
Slawek (Lucan)
Apr 2025 Filed under: VRT
My relative's cars have been off the road a long time...
I'm in a pickle. I have a 2005 car. An elderly relative has a 2002 VW Transporter and VW Passat and I want to take ownership of both, possibly take mine off the road and in time convert the VW Transporter to a camper. Both have been off the road for over two years now and the van was commercial. Will it cost me big money to tax and insure both? Where is best to get insurance how do I put both in my name?
Leona Costello (Roscommon )
Apr 2025 Filed under: taxation
My NCT is overdue. What do I do?
I didn't realise my NCT was out since 2023; what are implications or what do I need to do to get up to date?
Aidan Carmody (Kerry )
Apr 2025 Filed under: NCT
Looking at importing a panel van from the North...
Hi,
I'm looking at buying a Mercedes Sprinter panel van from Northern Irelan. I've been told it's a flat rate of €200 for VRT in the South for one of these but that doesn't look like that in your article unless I'm confused. Could you please clarify?
Also do you know exactly what documents are needed if it's coming from a company? They are a servicing company for a supermarket so I'm not sure if they would have access to official import customs information regarding me avoiding paying additional VAT.
The van has been registered in the north since 2018 and never returned to England since.
Thanks
Claire
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
Timing belt or chain in my 2017 Mondeo 2.0 diesel?
I have a 2017 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium (180hp). Has the car a cambelt or timing chain?
Alex (BASINGSTOKE)
Apr 2025 Filed under: servicing
Will there be a plug-in hybrid Dacia Bigster?
Will the Dacia Bigster come as a PHEV in any of the trim levels?
Francis Gannon (Tuam)
Apr 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Is the tax on this 2008 2.0-litre petrol car correct?
Hi there,
I'm looking to buy an already imported car here in Ireland. It's already imported and registered by a private seller. He claims the motor tax is only 400 Euro but it's a 2008 2.0-litre petrol model emitting 199g/km.
When I check the motor tax rates for this car it should be a lot higher with both rates before and after July 2008.
When I check the reg number on Revenue's site it does come back at 400 Euro.
Is this a mistake? So how much would my motor tax be if I imported the same car with the same engine and CO2 emissions?
Thanks so much for your help in advance.
Kind regards
Ed (Leixlip)
Apr 2025 Filed under: taxation
Need to calculate VRT and NOx levy for this Audi A3...
Hi
I'm looking to import a 2014 Audi A3 Cabriolet from Northern Ireland into the Republic but on the Revenue VRT website there's no mention of the convertible model.
What do I need to calculate the exact VRT I would pay? Also, how can I find what the NOx emissions are for this specific make/model car as this also affects the VRT calculation?
Thanks for your help
John (Dublin)
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
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