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Stretch Hummer - Import

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  • 10-08-2006 3:05pm
    #1
    Someday
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭


    Hi Guys

    Looking at importing a stretch Hummer to Ireland to hire out etc. Has anyone else gone down this road with the Revenue and as it is a Commerical, do i pay less VRT ?

    Regards


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    Anan1
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    Someday wrote:
    Hi Guys

    Looking at importing a stretch Hummer to Ireland to hire out etc. Has anyone else gone down this road with the Revenue and as it is a Commerical, do i pay less VRT ?

    Regards

    Is a stretch Hummer a commercial?


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    Someday
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Someday


    If you are using for Business Use - Yes


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Someday wrote:
    If you are using for Business Use - Yes

    Are you sure? Are taxis VRTd at commercial rates too?


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    alias no.9
    Registered Users Posts: 6,310 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    If it's got seats for a driver and more than 8 passengers, then it's a minibus and has a lower rate of VRT. I don't think you'll get it classed as a commercial.


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    dubtom
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    If your driving yourself you will need to get a spsv licence, basically the same one as a taxi, high insurance and small road tax, €72 a year.


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    testicle
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    Someday wrote:
    Hi Guys

    Looking at importing a stretch Hummer to Ireland to hire out etc. Has anyone else gone down this road with the Revenue and as it is a Commerical, do i pay less VRT ?

    Regards

    Gerry "The Monk" Hutch has.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Hutch


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    Someday
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Someday


    Thanks Guys

    No i am going to hire 1-2 guys on a Part-time basis to drive it, what is the going rate in Dublin for night time drivers per hour ?


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    joeblogg1
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    Might be a good idea to consider if the Monk would like th ecompetition !!!!!!!!!:rolleyes:


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    Someday
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Someday


    The are other guys with them in the City and other people that hire cars, is he hiring his still ??


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    dubtom
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    Someday wrote:
    Thanks Guys

    No i am going to hire 1-2 guys on a Part-time basis to drive it, what is the going rate in Dublin for night time drivers per hour ?
    As far as I know if the car is being used for hire/limo it will need to be registered as a spsv and the drivers will need the licence. Check out the taxi regulators site for definat info.
    As per cost,someone mentioned recently to me that they hired a stretch hummer for €250 for about 1/12 to 2 hours, or could have been 2 1/2. Good money if you can get it.


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    Thomas_S_Hunterson
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    dubtom wrote:
    As far as I know if the car is being used for hire/limo it will need to be registered as a spsv and the drivers will need the licence. Check out the taxi regulators site for definat info.
    As per cost,someone mentioned recently to me that they hired a stretch hummer for €250 for about 1/12 to 2 hours, or could have been 2 1/2. Good money if you can get it.
    Whats the initial purchase price?


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    dubtom
    Registered Users Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭dubtom


    sean_keevey wrote:
    Whats the initial purchase price?
    Of what?


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    dubtom wrote:
    Of what?

    Read the thread! Or just even read the title!;)


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    blognet.info
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    Hi Guys i am also

    Looking at importing a stretch Hummer to Ireland to hire out etc. Has anyone got any new info on this vrt etc

    cheers


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    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    blognet.info wrote:
    Hi Guys i am also

    Looking at importing a stretch Hummer to Ireland to hire out etc. Has anyone got any new info on this vrt etc

    cheers

    I think it would cost in the region of 150k to get a hummer limo as a normal hummer is 100k brand new. I would love to find out what the vrt is.
    Just call des cullen cars and ask them that you want to purchase a hummer limo they migh be able to give you a price on one imported.


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    MrPudding
    Registered Users Posts: 9,788 ✭✭✭MrPudding


    drdre wrote:
    I think it would cost in the region of 150k to get a hummer limo as a normal hummer is 100k brand new. I would love to find out what the vrt is.
    Just call des cullen cars and ask them that you want to purchase a hummer limo they migh be able to give you a price on one imported.
    A lot of the streched hummers you see are not actually hummers, so might actually be cheaper than you think.

    MrP


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    drdre
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    MrPudding wrote:
    A lot of the streched hummers you see are not actually hummers, so might actually be cheaper than you think.

    MrP
    then what are they. The ones in dublin that i have seen are 110% hummers as i would know the difference easily.


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    MrPudding
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    drdre wrote:
    then what are they. The ones in dublin that i have seen are 110% hummers as i would know the difference easily.
    There are two in MIlton Keynes and neither of them are actual hummers. I can't remember what they are now. They do look the part but are just a streched version of another american pickup type thing made to look like a hummer.

    MrP


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    Max_Damage
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    This maybe going a bit of topic, but from what I've heard, alot of those limo's (including Hummers) are cut and shut jobs. Not exactly safe on the roads.


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    drdre
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    Max_Damage wrote:
    This maybe going a bit of topic, but from what I've heard, alot of those limo's (including Hummers) are cut and shut jobs. Not exactly safe on the roads.

    Yes all limos are like that. They are safe. they cut them and then join them together. They are hummers.


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    blognet.info
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    Vehicle Registration Tax


    VRT Category C. Examples of Category C vehicles include certain commercial vehicles,
    agricultural tractors and
    (minibuses with at least 12 permanently fitted seats) this could work as the hummer has seating for 20
    also a jeep can fall into a b c categorys


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    MrPudding
    Registered Users Posts: 9,788 ✭✭✭MrPudding


    drdre wrote:
    .......They are hummers.

    Not all of them.

    MrP


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    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    MrPudding wrote:
    Not all of them.

    MrP
    Not all i meant like hummer h2 hummers,the jeep hummers , mini cooper limo etc, as there not made in a bmw factory usually they are made by limo experts check out the net for companies that produce these hummers


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    MrPudding
    Registered Users Posts: 9,788 ✭✭✭MrPudding


    The point i was making is that some of the stretched "hummers" are not based on hummers at all. They are based on something like a ford F150 or the like which is dressed to look like a hummer.

    I know there are actual stretched hummers out there, but I believe they are less common that people may think.

    MrP


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    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    MrPudding wrote:
    The point i was making is that some of the stretched "hummers" are not based on hummers at all. They are based on something like a ford F150 or the like which is dressed to look like a hummer.

    I know there are actual stretched hummers out there, but I believe they are less common that people may think.
    MrP

    Yes i know what you mean, But you can notice from a mile away if its a real hummer or not. Well anyway i can tell the difference .Its like a m3 and a m3 replica, you can notice the difference


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