Does it still make sense to import cars from the UK?

Do you still think it makes sense to import cars from UK given the high VRT charges?

Paul Jones (Louth)

Aug 2015 Filed under: importing

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Expert answer

Hi Paul,

Sometimes it can, actually. It's all a matter of doing your sums carefully. Yes, the drop in the value of the Euro has made things much more marginal, but the fact is that UK cars are often still good value compared to Irish equivalents. Just do your homework, don't forget to include travel and accommodation costs in your calculations and keep your fingers crossed come VRT inspection time.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe