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What costs to import a Hilux from the North?

If I import a used 2017 Hilux from Northern Ireland, what additional costs do I have? I want to insure and tax as private as my business doesn’t have a VAT number. Cost of Hilux without VAT is £20,000 approx.

Filed under importing - Asked by Damien Byrne - Sun, 24 Jan 2021 14:29

VRT on motorbikes for 2021 on?

How does VRT work for importing second hand motorbikes from the UK in 2021? Can't find information anywhere.

Thanks, Daniel

Filed under importing - Asked by Daniel B (Dublin) - Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:46

Can you calculate this Peugeot's VRT?

Any chance I could ask you to calculate the VRT on the car below for me please? The car is a 2018 Peugeot 3008 1.6 diesel with 30,000 miles on the clock and is listed at £15,000, or about €18,000. I tried to calculate it and the VRT was coming out at nearly €10,000.

Regards

John

Filed under VRT - Asked by John McSweeney (Kinsale Road Commercial Park) - Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:37

Which BMW 520d to go for?

Which would your pick be, a 2017 BMW 520d M Sport Saloon or a mid-2018 520d SE EfficientDynamics Saloon?

Filed under choosing used car - Asked by Ben Taplin (Dublin) - Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:48

Motor tax on a private 2020 Hilux?

I'm considering buying a 2020 Land Cruiser commercial (currently €333 tax annually). It's the LWB GX Commercial Auto model. It's really for transporting two large dogs. The question I have is, as a PAYE worker, how much am I gonna get landed with for motor tax each year?

Filed under taxation - Asked by Kieran Kelly (Ballyshannon) - Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:45

Were foldable mirrors standard on the Tucson?

Does the 2019 Hyundai Tucson Comfort not come with foldable mirrors as standard?

Filed under optional extras - Asked by Pamela Foley (Dublin) - Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:20

Can I insure and tax a van privately in Ireland?

Can I insure and tax a van privately in Ireland?

Filed under commercial vehicle - Asked by Ann Byrnes (Ireland) - Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:21

Is this Qashqai mileage an issue?

I'm looking at a 2011 1.5 Nissan Qashqai. It has 200k miles on the clock and has had the clutch, flywheel and timing belt done recently enough. I know the mileage is very high, but what would you advise?

Filed under mileage - Asked by Jess Crean (Limerick ) - Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:18

Is there VAT on used cars from the North?

Is there VAT on second hand cars from the North?

Filed under importing - Asked by Matt Flynn (Castlebar ) - Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:26

Is the 2013 Skoda 1.4 TSI engine ok?

Is the 1.4 TSI engine in the Skoda Octavia 2013 model reliable and what mileage is it good for?

Filed under fault - Asked by Willie Keogh (Wexford) - Tue, 26 Jan 2021 23:51