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buying a used car in the north and bring it down south

timtru · 2007-02-06 17:55:48

Hi, I am interested in buying a used car in the north of ireland and bringing it down to the republic of ireland. Is that easy enough to do? What do I need to look out for (extra costs/arrangements/legal stuff, ect.) Thanks! timtru

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06-02-2007 6:55pm

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timtru

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Hi,

I am interested in buying a used car in the north of ireland and bringing it down to the republic of ireland.

Is that easy enough to do? What do I need to look out for (extra costs/arrangements/legal stuff, ect.)

Thanks!
timtru

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#2 06-02-2007 6:59pm
neacy69

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recent thread on doing it here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055046687

also a detailed guide here that used to stickied:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055037358

these are for england but the same rules apply

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#3 06-02-2007 6:59pm
mickjohnlong

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much the same as here check the car out do a hpi check and make sure you get the ownership papers and check out your vrt prices before you go up so you know what you will have to pay to get it regged

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#4 07-02-2007 12:12pm
timtru

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thanks for the quick reply!! What I read is: The more expensive the car the better! I want to buy a 2nd hand 00 reg car and it seems it doesn't make much of a difference after adding all the extra costs.

Can't get info for the car I want from the revenue site. Might just give them a call.

timtru

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#5 07-02-2007 12:25pm
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timtru wrote:

Can't get info for the car I want from the revenue site. Might just give them a call.

timtru

Good luck getting through to them!:) By the way, don't even think about buying a car without a full service history which you have verified by calling the dealers who stamped the book. The North is full of clocked cars.

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#6 07-02-2007 4:48pm
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if i bring a car from uk, MOT'ed and everything, and i have to get the vrt the next day (is that motor tax as well included?) - how long would i have to go and do an NCT? for a fiesta 96 1.3, VRT quoting me €315. is that worth it? and tax would be how much if thats not it??

sorry for jumping in, it might help others bringing cars in

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#7 07-02-2007 5:22pm
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timtru wrote:

thanks for the quick reply!! What I read is: The more expensive the car the better! I want to buy a 2nd hand 00 reg car and it seems it doesn't make much of a difference after adding all the extra costs.

Can't get info for the car I want from the revenue site. Might just give them a call.

timtru

car should be listed unless it's a high performance sport car, or something special... and the VRT is quoted on where it was first registered, if it's originall a jap car then you have to say that.

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