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Hi,

Can you please advise if it's possible to retrofit an electric tailgate mechanism to a 2025 Skoda Octavia?

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In the 2026 Toyota Aygo X hybrid GR Sport, is the CVT drive noisy?

Hi, would the Leapmotor B10 be ok as a taxi?

I'm thinking of buying a BYD Seal U. Have you written any reviews of the car?

If I park at the airport for two weeks will I have to jump start?

Hi,

I read your article 'Importing a car from Northern Ireland'. I am looking to buy a 2022 car from Belfast. It has a Northern Irish registration and was registered as a new car in October 2022.

Can I check would I be liable for import tax on the vehicle? Or does it need to be registered before Jan 2021 to be exempt?

From Revenue you mentioned : “A vehicle that has previously been in use in Northern Ireland can be registered for VRT in the State, without liability to additional customs duties and import VAT. Proof will be required that the vehicle has been in private ownership for a reasonable period of time - a copy of the V5C showing the last registered keeper in NI and the date of registration to that keeper.”

The car I'm hoping to buy is a 2022 Ford Fiesta Trend with one previous private owner.

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Would you recommend the MGS5 EV?

Is a 2017 Ford Kuga 2.0 ST-line diesel a good car? It has 80,000 miles on the clock. And would you recommend a new cambelt at this mileage before I buy?

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Lee

I have bought a car without a valid NCT, and it was lapsed from September 2025. I want to NCT this vehicle at the end of January 2026. Will I get a full year's pass as the new owner or only from September 2025?

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Hi,

I'm thinking of changing my car and trying to decide whether to buy a new EV or a hybrid. I live in Dublin and don't do a lot of mileage, maybe 7-8k kilometres a year, but I do like the odd driving trip to various parts of Ireland.

I've only looked at the MG so far, and I'm pretty impressed to be honest. Would you have some advice to help with my decision-making process, please?