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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?

Hi,

I've a 2019 Volvo S90 D4 Momentum at 118k km. Great car: comfortable, refined, good specification, safe. I have two kids (13 and 7), 'herself' and a Labrador. We need more boot space.

My budget is €15k ish. A 2019 XC90 is very expensive for same year as the S90 and doesn't look as good/elegant. The 2021 XC60 is a possibility.

A 2021 V90 is probably the most sensible, but does it offer more space and practicality? Not a great fan of Volvo's combination petrol and electric in the Recharge models due to reliability.

I'd consider Lexus but well used to Volvo.

What do you think?

Thanks

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Hi guys,

Looking for your thoughts on my next car. Currently in the mix are VW ID.4, VW T-Roc 1.5 petrol and Skoda Octavia 1.5 MHEV. I drive into the city three times weekly, approx. 90km total and the occasional jaunt cross country.

I have my own driveway and parking/charging in work. I'm looking at 242/251 versions of all the above cars and I'll be paying cash.

Everyone tells me to go fully electric, but I am drawn to the look of the Skoda (not keen on the SUV look).

Any thoughts or should I be looking at something totally different? Appreciate any direction.

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Hi there,

I am hoping to purchase a Volkswagen Caddy from the North of Ireland. I have read so much information regarding VRT and VAT when importing a vehicle that I have myself confused.

From what I can gather, the vehicle needs to have been used in the North of Ireland for at least six months to remove the need to pay the VRT (or at least a reduced rate). I am not VAT registered, so this area has confused me.

I know I have to pay 20 per cent VAT when purchasing the vehicle in the North. But do I also have to pay the 23 per cent VAT rate when bringing the van into the South? If so, is it 23 per cent of the total price I initially paid for the van?

Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated!

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I would like to buy an Isuzu Trooper SUV, over 20 years old, in Northern Ireland, and import it to southern Ireland (Dublin). Can you please let me know, approximately, how much it would cost, on top of the price of the vehicle, if l paid €2,250 for it? It has a 3.0-litre diesel engine and 195,000 kilometres on the clock. It's a five-seater.