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Would I pay VAT and duty on an ex-demo car from the North?
If I import a demo vehicle from a garage in Northern Ireland registered in the garage's name, do I pay VAT and customs duty?
John Griffin (Dublin)
Aug 2025 Filed under: importing
Can you add a rev counter to a 2025 Citroen C3 Aircross?
Can you add a rev counter to a 2025 Citroen C3 Aircross?
Theo Metsis (Athens Greece)
Aug 2025 Filed under: aftermarket
Is the Citroen Holidays camper coming to Ireland?
Any idea if or when the Citroen Holidays Campervan will be on sale in Ireland?
Sean O Leary (Donegal )
Aug 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Belt or chain in my 2004 Toyota Avensis diesel?
Hello,
I have a 2004 Toyota Avensis Estate Linea Sol diesel. I would like to know if it has a timing belt or chain.
Anais (Pau)
Aug 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain
How to get CO2 emissions of a VW Up imported from Japan?
I have imported a VW Up from Japan. Revenue wants the CO2 and NOx confirmed by the Japanese Ministry of Transport. I have the website address of the Japanese Ministry, but I cannot find the emissions section. Have you any advice?
Martin Fallon (Leopardstown, Dublin)
Aug 2025 Filed under: importing
Should my Skoda Octavia be recalled for its Takeda airbag?
I currently have a 2018 Skoda Octavia Combi. I read in a French magazine about the Takeda airbag recall, and my car seems to be listed, but so far Skoda have not contacted me. Is this a recall in Ireland?
Conor (Tipperary)
Aug 2025 Filed under: recall
Can I estimate VRT on an imported Toyota Corolla?
How can I calculate VRT if there is no match in the database? The car in question is a Toyota Corolla hybrid hatchback from Japan, a 2.0-litre. I cannot find the model code within the database at all. I know I'll pay customs and VAT, which is fine, but VRT is the grey area I need to figure out as it could put me way over budget.
Feilim White (Cork)
Aug 2025 Filed under: VRT
Any cars with USB and cameras in the rear-view mirror?
Thanks for your great advice.
May I enquire if any car manufacturers have considered a most desirable feature, fitting a USB port at the rear-view mirror location? Also using built in camera at the mirror location as a 'dashcam'?
Patrick Dromey (Co Cork)
Aug 2025 Filed under: miscellaneous
Will VAT be payable on importation of a fleet car from the North?
I'm looking at a 2022 electric car in NI. NI car since 2022. It was a fleet car so not privately owned. It has 45,500 miles on the odometer. Is this car subject to VAT as it was not privately owned?
Tricia Murray (Skerries)
Aug 2025 Filed under: importing
Does the BMW iX have a sunroof?
Does the new BMW iX xDrive45 M Sport have a sunroof?
FRANCOIS MEDERIC (SEYCHELLES)
Aug 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
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