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Does the 2018 Ford Kuga Titanium X 1.5 EcoBoost three-cylinder petrol engine have a 'wet belt'?

2009 Audi A3 S line Special Edition powered by 140hp TDI engine: belt or chain?

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I am possibly going to try import a 242 Honda CR-V from a dealer in Belfast. It's a July 2024 car and has 20,000km on it. They gave me the V5 logbook and a TSS form. Do you think Revenue will accept this so it will be exempt from VAT and import duty?

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I'm looking at buying a van. How much would it cost me to tax a 1.6-litre diesel van?

I'm thinking of buying a Ford Ranger Wildtrak (2.0-litre EcoBlue diesel, 205hp, 10-speed automatic).

I would like to know what it costs to tax this privately. I know if you have a VAT number or herd number it's €333. I have been to three different Ford garages and got three different answers.

a) It falls into tax band with CO2 of 171-190g/km, which is €790 a year;

b) It falls into 191-225g/km, which is €1,250 a year and;

c) It has a 2.0-litre engine which costs €710 a year to tax

Can you confirm please?

I left a deposit on a Japanese import at a garage in Dublin. The problem now is the garage could not give me an NCT cert. I am disappointed... can I get my deposit back?

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How much to replace the clutch plate and timing belt together in a 2013 Ford Focus Titanium 1.6 diesel?

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Can I import a car from the UK with PCP?

Where is the wheel brace and jack in the Omoda 9 SHS? I've looked under the floor in the boot area and just about everywhere else.

Hi,

Your guide to importing a car from NI was very informative and helpful but I wonder if you have any clarification on what is meant by private use.

I am looking at a 2025 car in NI with a main dealer. It was registered in January 2025, has NI plates (not UK), V5C was registered on 3 June 2025 and it has 11,000 km on the clock.

It is registered to the dealer's name (business name) and address and used as a demo and company-use car.

It's been difficult to get clarification as to whether this car might be liable for VAT or not. The private ownership piece and the date the V5C was registered are the main grey areas for us.

Any helpful advice would be gratefully received