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What taxes to pay importing a 2016 Citroen Berlingo van from the North?
If I bring in a 2016 Citroen Berlingo van from Northern Ireland, how much will I pay to import it?
Tommy (Donegal )
May 2026 Filed under: importing
Which hybrid SUV for €30,000?
What hybrid car would you recommend for a budget of €30k and a minimum year of 2024? Preferably an SUV or a premium car.
Carol (Cork)
May 2026 Filed under: hybrid
What's depreciation like on the new Citroen C4?
I am planning to buy a new 2026 Citroen C4 plus and plan to keep it long term (10 years). I know this model has a poor record for resale in the past. With the current model has the depreciation rate improved?
Robert Irish (Co Kilkenny)
May 2026 Filed under: used car values
Can I get an affordable aftermarket spare wheel for my Toyota C-HR?
Hi,
Is there a spare wheel that will properly fit in my 2026 Toyota C-HR? Toyota can get me a full kit but it's around €850 which is too expensive. I don't want to order one online unless I know for sure that it will fit properly under the boot liner.
Thanks.
Margaret (Clare)
May 2026 Filed under: tyres
Is it just VRT and the NOx levy on this car in the North?
I've been looking at a car in Belfast that was originally a GB car bought by a dealer and brought over to Northern Ireland. Am I right in saying that if I import this car down south that the only taxes to be paid would be VRT and NOx emissions levy?
Trevor Johnston (Dublin)
May 2026 Filed under: importing
Should I import my first car from Japan?
Hi,
I was wondering would it make any sense to import my first car from Japa?
Thank you.
Carol (Cork)
Apr 2026 Filed under: importing
Looking to import a nearly-new MGS6 EV from the North...
Hi,
I'm looking at importing an MGS6 EV from NI that was first registered in November 2025 and used as a dealership demonstrator model. It has 5,000 miles on the clock. Would this still be exempt from VAT and VRT in the Republic?
Thanks
Fergal McCourt (Dublin)
Apr 2026 Filed under: importing
How much is a heat pump pn the Fiat Grande Panda?
How much to add a heat pump to the Fiat Grande Panda?
Avril (Ireland)
Apr 2026 Filed under: electric cars
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
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