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Do imported UK cars keep their registrations?
Hi, If my memory serves me right, it was normal to retain the original UK no. on a road vehicle here in Ireland. Is that still the case?
Regards
Jim
Jim Casey (Waterford)
Jun 2015 Filed under: importing
Do I have to pay UK motor tax when I am importing a car?
Do I have to pay motor tax in the UK when I am importing a car?
Helen O'Connor (Galway)
Dec 2014 Filed under: importing
Can I claim VAT back on my imported Ford Galaxy?
Hi, I bought a new Ford Galaxy last August in the UK with less than 6,000km on it and paid VAT in the UK. I have also paid VAT and VRT in Ireland. How can I claim back the UK VAT as I'm VAT-registered in Ireland?
Thanks John
John O'Connor (Galway )
Jan 2015 Filed under: importing
How much VRT will I pay on importing a Kia cee'd?
Hi,
I'm thinking of purchasing a Kia cee'd from the UK and the only information I have is that it is a 2010 model with 36,000 miles on the clock and will be five years old this coming December. Could you please give me some sort of idea regards the VRT I would have to pay to bring it into R.O.I?
John
John Hewitt (Nenagh)
Jun 2015 Filed under: importing
Do you think my 1991 bike is imported?
In 1991 the re-reg block of numbers in Dublin began with what number? My bike might be imported.
Patrick Mcnally (Mayo)
Feb 2015 Filed under: importing
Can you advise me on buying an imported Ford Mondeo?
Hi, I am considering buying a Ford Mondeo 1.6 from a private garage. It is high spec, 2012, but an English import. I would appreciate your advice regarding English imports and should I get the car checked by a mechanic?
Regards,
Siobhan in Dublin
Siobhan Anderson (Dublin)
May 2015 Filed under: importing
Should I be worried about buying a Vauxhall Insignia import?
I'm thinking of buying a 2009 Vauxhall Insignia diesel 2.0-litre, a UK import. Having read about the Service Update from Opel that relates to 2009 diesel Opel Insignias re: power pressure pipes that may crack and leak... should I be worried?
Lorraine O'Toole (Kildare)
Apr 2015 Filed under: importing
A few questions on the UK Ford Focus for you...
Is 82,000 miles a lot on a 2011 Ford Focus 1.6? It's an English car and the SD card that comes with the Focus has English maps - how do you change to Irish maps? What would be the value of this car?
Thank you.
Ollie Keohan (Waterford)
Apr 2015 Filed under: importing
How much VRT will I pay when importing a car from the UK?
Hello, how much VRT would there be on a car from the UK costing £8,500 with emmissions of 154g/km?
Ann Masterson (Dublin)
Jan 2015 Filed under: importing
What are the resale values of Japanese imports like?
What are the resale values of Japanese imports like?
Laurence Ball (Drogheda)
Feb 2015 Filed under: importing
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