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I have a 2015 Hyundai i30 diesel 1.6 (90k on the clock). It has been very reliable and I've spent very little money on it outside services etc.

Now, when I am changing gear from third to fourth, I am getting a slight grinding noise and also resistance. I spoke to my mechanic, and he does not want to touch the gears and recommended to go through Hyundai to do this.

He also advised it may be time to do the clutch while they're doing the synchromesh. Google also advises to do the flywheel while there. What would your opinion be? Should I spend the money now to replace the car or these parts? I have been avoiding those gear changes but I'm now getting some resistance between fifth and sixth as well.

Does a 2023 Skoda Fabia 1.0 110 have a dry timing belt?

We are looking at a 2016 Ford Fiesta 1.0-litre with 32,000 miles on the clock and a 2018 Peugeot 208 1.2 (54,000 miles) for a first car for our son who is about to take his practical driving test.

Which is the better car, cheapest to maintain and the safest?

My niece who lives in Dublin has bought my 2014 Porsche Cayenne for £12,000. It has 11,0000 miles on it and it's a 4.0-litre diesel. The emissions are 187g/km. The car is a Northern Ireland car with five years of MOT certs showing its use in the North. We are being quoted €13,000 to import it by Revenue, which seems extortionate.

I own a 2012 Nissan Micra I want to gift to my daughter who lives in Dublin. Do I have to pay VRT?

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Looking to import a 2002 Honda Integra Type R from Japan. The VRT calculator on Revenue.ie does not have this car listed. What is the estimated VRT on this car? They go for between €12-18K on used car websites in Ireland.

How can I get a CO2 and NOx certificate for a Toyota Voxy imported from Japan?

Does the Skoda Enyaq Sportline (basic, not X) have sport suspension?

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?

Hi,

Just wondering does the reg on a Northern Ireland car make any difference to Revenue when it comes to import duty and VAT?