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Does the Skoda Enyaq Sportline have sport suspension?
Does the Skoda Enyaq Sportline (basic, not X) have sport suspension?
Frank Hollingsworth (Dublin)
Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing new car
When should I change my Insignia's timing belt?
I have a 2017 Vauxhall Insignia 1.5 Turbo SRi VRX Nav with 86,000 miles on the clock. When should I consider changing the timing belt and what are the estimated costs?
Tim Davies (Cardiff )
Mar 2026 Filed under: servicing
Does the reg on a Northern Irish car matter to Revenue?
Hi,
Just wondering does the reg on a Northern Ireland car make any difference to Revenue when it comes to import duty and VAT?
Terence Heeney (Kinnegad)
Mar 2026 Filed under: importing
Which used SUV for up to €40,000, maybe PHEV?
Hi there,
I have a budget of up to €40,000 to invest in a mid-size used SUV. I live in rural Mayo and drive easily 200-300km per week. My kids are nearly 6 and 4 and I'm entering the era of ferrying kids to activities all the time and looking for something that will get me through the next 8 to 10 years.
I'd prefer something that is reliable, has good storage and will comfortably get us around. I've been going back and forth on whether to get a five- or seven-seat vehicle (we frequently host visitors, so it would be nice to have the option to have a child sit in a third row - but I also don't want to drive a bus).
I would like to have something that's at least hybrid as we can have a home charging point installed easily, I'm mindful of running costs and the environment.
I like the looks of Volvos, Kias, Audis, Hyundais and Range Rovers; not so much Skodas.
Thank you so much for your advice!
Julia (Ballina, Co Mayo) (On A Farm 10 Minutes From Ballin)
Mar 2026 Filed under: choosing used car
How much tax should I be paying on my Opel Vivaro?
I bought a 2021 Opel Vivaro 1.5 diesel. I'm changing it to private use as I'm 60 this year and retired. I found that it costs €302 on an official gov.ie website and took a photo of all the rates based on pre-2008 table. My local motor tax office in Tullamore is quoting €413 but that's based on the private car table.
Can you help please?
Pauric (Tullamore)
Mar 2026 Filed under: taxation
Looking to bring in a Lotus Elan through the North...
Hi,
I need advice please on importing a 1991 Lotus Elan to Southern Ireland using an intermediary address in Bangor N Ireland.
I heard that the Windsor Agreement permits a car to come into NI for a few months to be insured and MOT'd there and after a few months brought into to South of Ireland avoiding VAT providing there is proof of use there, ie petrol receipts. Is this correct?
Christopher Hayward (Kinsale, Co. Cork)
Mar 2026 Filed under: importing
Wondering about VRT on a car from the North...
I'm looking at a used car in NI, but was wondering about VRT - not sure how long car is in NI.
Thomas Carbery (Tipperary)
Oct 2025 Filed under: importing
Will I go EV or hybrid with a €23,000 budget?
Hi,
I'm stuck on a decision to buy full EV or hybrid. It comes down to fuel costs. I'm hoping to find the best hybrid to compare to EV if you can help. My price range is €23k new or nearly new.
Thanks
Niall Murphy (Dublin)
Oct 2025 Filed under: hybrid
What to do about lack of MOT on newer NI cars?
Hello,
NI-registered cars less than three years old by law do not require a valid MOT. Revenue mention it is a requirement, but what is the position if the MOT was never issued and will not be available until the car is three years old?
Mark (Cork)
Sep 2025 Filed under: NCT
How much to replace my Kuga's timing belt?
How much does it cost to replace the timing belt on my 2016 Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi?
Leif Eriksson (Örnsköldsvik)
Jan 2026 Filed under: servicing
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