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We are two golfers in our early 70s. Been told our car is about to die. Want to go electric. We have solar panels. Have €30,000 to spend. What do you recommend?

I'm going to purchase a NI-reg 2024 Hyundai Kona EV used from a dealer in Northern Ireland. I may pay about €25/26k. Will I be charged VRT or duty?

Does the Toyota Aygo X come with the option of a heated steering wheel?

Can I change a Toyota RAV4 from a private SUV to a commercial? And , if I can do, do I have to remove the back seats or can just leave them flat? I am self-employed and registered etc in Ireland. My current van is a commercial.

What format would my historic vehicle (1977) get if I register it in Ireland now? I have heard it would have the modern style (if not a ZV) i.e 77 DL (for Donegal) followed by a number. Can you confirm this and what would the number be?

I'm about to buy my first car and I'm looking for an automatic vehicle at a reasonable price. My budget is currently between €7,000 and €9,000, and I'd like to know if it's realistic to find a good option within that range ideally a super small car for my daughter (four years old) and I.

I should mention that I don't have much knowledge about cars or mechanics, which is why I decided to ask here. I want to make a good decision and avoid making a costly mistake.

Could you guide me on where to start?

What are the basic things I should know before beginning my search? Also, do you think my budget is enough, or would it be better to wait and save a bit more?

Thank you very much in advance!

Hi,

I'm looking at buying a 2022 Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0-litre petrol from Northern Ireland. It has 46,000 miles on the clock. I'm just wondering how much VRT would be on this.

I've rang Revenue but they wouldn't give me a value because it isn't listed on their system so they said they would have to bring an outside vendor to value it. I have tried the VRT valuation site which I had to pay for, but I found the valuation to be a bit low, between €3,500-4,500.

Now it would be great it that is what the VRT is but I'm just worried about buying it and being hit with a big VRT bill.

I would appreciate any help with this please.

Hi,

I can't work out the VRT for a Japanese import as I can't figure out the statistical code on the Irish VRT website - any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Are there any other costs I need to be aware of for a Japanese import when it potentially arrives in Dublin Port?

I am trying to buy a second-hand Toyota Auris from a dealership in Dublin who imports cars directly from Japan. I wonder why the insurance company is dragging its feet even though I have a letter from the dealership stating it has an immobiliser. I am also concerned about getting parts as I have heard it can be difficult. Also I am being offered a three-month warranty but wondering if I should extend this?

Thanks.

I am proposing to import a new unregistered campervan from Northern Ireland into Ireland. The dealer is deducting the UK VAT from the price so that I pay VAT and VRT when I register the van in Ireland.

However, Revenue have advised that I need to have documentation showing that the Windsor Framework requirements relative to importing the van from UK (where it was manufactured) to NI - in that all customs duties etc between GB mainland and NI have been paid.

The dealership in NI says that it does not need to declare GB-manufactured campervans, only those coming through to NI from mainland EU.

Two conversations with both Revenue and Customs advise that since the enactment of the Windsor Framework such documentation is required to enable me to register the van in Southern Ireland.

Is there a document that I need to ask for from the dealer/UK HM Revenue so that there is no confusion as to what I need?

Thanks