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purchasing Mini Cooper from UK

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  • 04-03-2008 11:02pm
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    B1977
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭


    :confused:
    need help and information on purchasing a mini cooper from the UK.
    I am hoping to travel over and buy a mini cooper from the trade or private
    any advice.
    how much vrt will i have to pay
    can I get the car insured once i purchase it


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    talk to ned78, he sells mini, and also imported a JC Works model from the UK.


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    B1977
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭B1977


    how do I contact ned78,thanks


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,243 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    B1977 wrote: »
    how do I contact ned78,thanks

    Send him a PM.

    BTW I haven't seen a post from him here in a while. Maybe he is panned out selling all those MINIs. :D

    Also there are lots of stickys here about buying a car in the UK.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Maybe he is panned out selling all those MINIs. :D

    It's "mini" :) or is it MINI?


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,243 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    It's "mini" :)

    I thought mini refered to the original Austin mini as opposed to the BMW MINI. Which is the OP referring to?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    the OP asked about a "Mini" so it's anyone's guess!


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    B1977
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭B1977


    www.williamsmanchestermini.co.uk/used_mini/current_stock.htML

    is it worth trying places like these


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    factor in VRT into your price, also factor in extras in the VRT, which pretty much every MINI has.
    Which model were you thinking of?


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    B1977
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭B1977


    MINI ONE or COOPER
    How is the VRT worked out and what is happening in July,will it effect me:confused:


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    Timmaay
    Registered Users Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    What engine are you thinking of getting, and what year? More recent MINIs have very low co2 emissions so will have a much reduced rate of vrt come july. The whole yearly tax on imports seems to be still up in the air at the minute with Gormless not knowing his head from his ass at the minute, so we cant help you on that.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,455 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    yup, it'll effect you. I'm pretty sure it'd be better to get it now than in July.


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    markymac
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    B1977 wrote: »
    MINI ONE or COOPER
    How is the VRT worked out and what is happening in July,will it effect me:confused:

    https://www.ros.ie/VRTEnquiryServlet/ShowVRT


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Send him a PM.

    BTW I haven't seen a post from him here in a while. Maybe he is panned out selling all those MINIs. :D

    Also there are lots of stickys here about buying a car in the UK.


    Saw him in town the other day, don't actually know him, just know to see. So he is still alive at least..... :confused:


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    B1977
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭B1977


    I am hoping to purchase a mini 2002-up,will there be a price difference between an irish purchase or importing from the uk,ie same type same year


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