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What documents do I need to show a car was owned in NI?
If importing a car from NI, I see the previous owner from NI must own it a reasonable time. What is that, two months plus?
Also what docs from him will I need?
Thank you
Mahmood Hussain
Oct 2025 Filed under: importing
What is the performance mpg of the 2023 MG HS?
What is the performance mpg of the 2023 MG HS?
Liz Greer (Lancaster)
Sep 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
What mechanics work on the 2023 Fisker Ocean?
What mechanics work on the 2023 Fisker Ocean AWD?
Jacqueline Richards (California )
Oct 2025 Filed under: servicing
How much to trade-in my Mercedes E-Class for a newer one?
I have an option to buy an early 2025 demo Mercedes E 220 d with 10,000km on the clock in exchange for my own similar model E 220 d from Jan 2022 with 70,000km on the clock. How much should the deal cost me?
Sean Murray (County Cork)
Sep 2025 Filed under: used car values
Will my damaged car fail its NCT next month?
I accidentally hit a bollard and got the front passenger door and side skirt with mild scrapes and multiple dents. No jagged edges sustained and no holes. My NCT is on October 27, and I got a quote of €500 for the repair. Will my car fail if I do a DIY scratch removal and touch up minus the dent repair?
Kind regards
Jehrome (Finglas Dublin )
Sep 2025 Filed under: NCT
How is motor tax on a Transporter determined?
l would like to buy a 5-9-year-old, previously owned diesel VW Transporter with crew cab for family sporting activities. I would be reregistering in ROI so would need to pay VRT. When it comes to motor tax, do I need to classify this as a private vehicle and if so is the yearly tax based on emissions or weight?
Keith Cunningham (Dublin)
Sep 2025 Filed under: taxation
Which of these SUVs is best to fit a wheelchair in the boot?
Asking for advice on a car suitable for taking an adult wheelchair in the boot. Thinking of Skoda Kodiaq, Hyundai Santa Fe or BYD Seal U PHEV.
Barry (Kerry)
Sep 2025 Filed under: wheelchair
Do you record both electricity and fuel consumption in PHEVs?
Great review of the 2025 BMW 330e hybrid. You mentioned petrol consumption but forgot to mention electricity consumption...
Mark (Netherlands )
Sep 2025 Filed under: fuel economy and emissions
I want to import a Ford tipper truck from Northern Ireland...
Hi,
I want to buy a Ford tipper truck from a dealer in Northern Ireland, but I live in southern Ireland. I am a little confused as to the VRT cost. Are you able to assist?
Monica Merchant (Watford)
Sep 2025 Filed under: importing
Why is my newer BMW 1 Series less safe than the old one?
There has been a lot of noise about the abysmal crash safety rating of the MG3 Hybrid and rightly so. However, in the Euro NCAP frontal collision tests the new BMW 1 Series achieved the same score - 8.9/16 points, but there hasn't been a sound about it.
According to Euro NCAP: “Dummy readings indicated weak protection of the driver's chest, based on dummy readings of compression... Protection of the driver's left leg was also weak, with marginal protection the front occupants' legs in general… In the full-width rigid barrier test, chest protection was rated as weak both for the driver and the rear passenger, in both cases a result of compression.”
The F40 launched in 2019 scored 14.3/16 points. I'm particularly annoyed about this because I traded in my F40 for the new F70 before it had been tested by Euro NCAP. I had assumed it would achieve the same if not a better score.
While the MG3 result is shambolic the 1 Series' isn't exactly stellar considering it costs at least €20k more than a MG3.
Peter Barrins (Baldoyle)
Sep 2025 Filed under: safety
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