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Hello,

I'm about to register an imported car from NI. The model is not widely available in the Republic and therefore not listed on the Revenue VRT calculator so I have to complete a VRT estimate form myself, which involves calculating the 'ratio of UK to RoI price'. What exactly does this mean?

Thanks in advance.

John, Tralee

I hope to change my Kia Sportage soon. I do less than 10,000 kilometres a year so I may go for petrol and an automatic. Give us some SUV options south of €40k.

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Eamonn

Hi there,

I am currently looking at buying either a Volkswagen Passat Comfortline Estate 2.0 TDI (2013) or an Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI (2013). The price difference is around €8k/€9k. Which is the better buy all round?

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Hi there,

I need to make the move back to petrol from diesel as I am not doing the mileage and concerned about reliability of a modern diesel with DPF blockages. I would like a small comfortable automatic saloon. I don't have options to charge an EV car at work or at home. Should I go with the Lexus IS 300h over the BMW 330e?

John, Dublin.

If I take out a PCP option on a new Renault after three years I can get a new car. My question is - will my repayments drop because of it being a three-year old car being upgraded to a new one? If I get a bank loan (which is dearer initially) I own the car after the loan is paid off or partly paid off and am in a better position when trading up. What collateral do I have with PCP?

What cars/SUVs can fit three child seats across the back?

I'm shopping for a crossover... Help me decide between the Kia Sportage and the Hyundai Tucson please. Interior space, interior design, value for money and a comfortable economic drive would be the qualities that would sway my decision...

Please help!

How much to change a 142 Toyota Corolla Luna 1.4 diesel to a new version of the same model?

Hi,

I'm considering buying the new 1.0 litre petrol Opel Astra. I live in West Cork and most trips would be local most days between five miles and fifteen miles and a trip to Cork (50 miles) every couple of weeks. My present car is a 1.6 diesel Golf, but I want to move away from diesel. Do you think the small engine of the Astra would be enough for my needs?

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Hi,

I am thinking of buying a Kia Optima in the UK. It costs approximately £14,000/£15,000. How much would the VRTcost?

The car will be brought to Ireland.

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