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VRT Appeal: does it worth it?

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  • 26-02-2008 4:52pm
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    MuffinsDa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭


    A relative from Belfast gave us his used 1999 Clio for free as we needed a second car. I VRT'ed it today and they charged me €530 just to register the old banger, claiming it's OMSP is €2300. Even the guy inspecting it thought the value in their system seems a bit high and suggested I appeal.

    I've found various similar cars on carzone/etc for €1390 to €2500 asking price (there are more expensive ones there too, obviously). I've written an appeal letter and printed off the search results. If I can get them to consider €1500 for OMSP that means a saving of a couple of hundred euros.

    Does anyone has any experience with this kind of thing? Is there ever a possibility that they get pissed off and say no we actually under-charged you (it says it's possible in the booklet). Do I stand a chance?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated.


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    quarryman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    tax back from the government? Good luck with that.


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    MuffinsDa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭MuffinsDa


    thanks for your opinion.
    any "proper" advice, anyone, please?


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,711 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Asking price doesn't mean value necessarily. If the VRO said appeal then why not?


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    MuffinsDa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭MuffinsDa


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Asking price doesn't mean value necessarily. If the VRO said appeal then why not?

    I am going to appeal. Just want to know has there ever been a case they've INCREASED the amount payable on appeal!


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    mvpr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭mvpr


    I would appeal. The Revenue's pricing system is not infallible. Perhaps they have not updated the prices for your particular car?


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    MuffinsDa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,225 ✭✭✭MuffinsDa


    mvpr wrote: »
    I would appeal. The Revenue's pricing system is not infallible. Perhaps they have not updated the prices for your particular car?

    Looks like. In fairness who in the right mind would pay €2300 for a poxy 3dr 1999 1.2 Clio?!


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    cashmni1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 629 ✭✭✭cashmni1


    yes appeal, by doing so you achieve 2 things:
    1> possibally reducing your VRT bill (more than likely)
    2> getting the staff used to the idea that the OMSP is not always correct. It will make it easier for everyone in the future if they realise that some prices are too high.

    If you think the OMSP is too high, why should you pay too much? Why not correct the problem?


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