2016 UK import - step by step

slave1

Bought a CRV from SERE, no issues dealing with them whatsoever, nice bunch

rob316

ecstatic with my purchase yesterday, a dream to drive and such a trouble free experience. Revenue must be delighted with all the vrt, ferry full of high spec BMW, audi and vw.

Harcrid

rob316 wrote: »

ecstatic with my purchase yesterday, a dream to drive and such a trouble free experience. Revenue must be delighted with all the vrt, ferry full of high spec BMW, audi and vw.

Glad you finally found one. Stick up some pics.

mad m

irishgeo wrote: »

http://www.motorvehicle-assessors.co.uk/services/vehicle-purchase-inspections

might be worth a look.

Got quote from guy above. 150 sterling to inspect car.

rob316

Harcrid wrote: »

Glad you finally found one. Stick up some pics.

gladly. thanks

TitianGerm

rob316 wrote: »

gladly. thanks

You got your GT Spec then?

How much did it set you back after?

rob316

emmetkenny wrote: »

You got your GT Spec then?

How much did it set you back after?

I did. car itself came to €11.2k, I'd say all in €15k in the end. first registered Dec 12, 56k miles and only ever owned by the vw group. They are going for about 18k and up for same spec and mileage so well worth the trip. It's immaculate and a real looker and the highest praise I could give the car is its every bit as good as my brothers 520d of similar age which I've driven alot.

Great fun driving it up to holyhead yesterday on sport mode up and down the mountains. rattles your bones going into the corners with the lower suspension.

TitianGerm

rob316 wrote: »

I did. car itself came to €11.2k, I'd say all in €15k in the end. first registered Dec 12, 56k miles and only ever owned by the vw group. They are going for about 18k and up for same spec and mileage so well worth the trip. It's immaculate and a real looker and the highest praise I could give the car is its every bit as good as my brothers 520d of similar age which I've driven alot.

Great fun driving it up to holyhead yesterday on sport mode up and down the mountains. rattles your bones going into the corners with the lower suspension.

That's a nice saving. I'll be going over shortly now and looking forward to it. Going to bring the auld lad as well for the day

irishgeo

Do they still charge VRT for extras?


Thinking of removing my sd card so sat nav doesn't appear.

I got a shedload of extras in mine. Heated seats etc.

Worried ill get stung.

bazz26

irishgeo wrote: »

Do they still charge VRT for extras?


Thinking of removing my sd card so sat nav doesn't appear.

I got a shedload of extras in mine. Heated seats etc.

Worried ill get stung.

It doesn't work as simple as that, they don't go round the car looking for extras. They will be able to tell from the car's VIN.

irishgeo

bazz26 wrote: »

It doesn't work as simple as that, they don't go round the car looking for extras. They will be able to tell from the car's VIN.

Really. Didn't realise a VIN told you that?

donaldtramp

I drove my car to the camino. Would recommend it for testing any new car. Very good testing method of car strengths.

bazz26

irishgeo wrote: »

Really. Didn't realise a VIN told you that?

They have access to a database that can tell them of the car's factory spec. If the car is not on their system then they contact Revenue who in turn contact the car manufacture.

If the car is over 4 years then extras are not counted.

rob316

Have Revenue adjusted OMSP for all cars? my VRT bill just dropped nearly €400 on the enquiry site :eek:

3 days ago it was €3164 now there looking for €2789.

Happy days!

TitianGerm

rob316 wrote: »

Have Revenue adjusted OMSP for all cars? my VRT bill just dropped nearly €400 on the enquiry site :eek:

3 days ago it was €3164 now there looking for €2789.

Happy days!

No change on the Passat I'm looking at. What were you checking?

mad m

Quick Q, If I was to bring in a car from North Wednesday and go online that evening to register for VRT, how long does it normally take to get appointment.

darragh o meara

mad m wrote: »

Quick Q, If I was to bring in a car from North Wednesday and go online that evening to register for VRT, how long does it normally take to get appointment.

Anytime I've done it recently it only been about a week.

rob316

mad m wrote: »

Quick Q, If I was to bring in a car from North Wednesday and go online that evening to register for VRT, how long does it normally take to get appointment.

I booked an appointment for Wednesday night on Sunday, there was appointments available for Monday if I wanted them too.

rabbitinlights

The car is finally on Irish plates, taxed and the NCT is booked! - I just wanted to say thanks to the OP and everyone else who's added to this thread, It was really helpful and made the whole process as painless as possible (apart from handing over the VRT)

Last photo of the 525d on UK plates!


Now, to appeal the OMSP!

WestWicklow1

rabbitinlights wrote: »

The car is finally on Irish plates, taxed and the NCT is booked! - I just wanted to say thanks to the OP and everyone else who's added to this thread, It was really helpful and made the whole process as painless as possible (apart from handing over the VRT)

Last photo of the 525d on UK plates!


Now, to appeal the OMSP!

Absolutely beautiful, best of luck with it.

Keep us informed on your appeal please.

mel123

Was just on the VRT website, is there actually a €100 admin charge on top of VRT?

rob316

mel123 wrote: »

Was just on the VRT website, is there actually a €100 admin charge on top of VRT?

No I think that is something to do with a vehicle you are exporting not importing.

mad m

rob316 wrote: »

I booked an appointment for Wednesday night on Sunday, there was appointments available for Monday if I wanted them too.

So can you pick your dates like an NCT?

lawred2

rabbitinlights wrote: »

The car is finally on Irish plates, taxed and the NCT is booked! - I just wanted to say thanks to the OP and everyone else who's added to this thread, It was really helpful and made the whole process as painless as possible (apart from handing over the VRT)

Last photo of the 525d on UK plates!


Now, to appeal the OMSP!

how much under OMV did you manage to bring that over for? All in?

rob316

mad m wrote: »

So can you pick your dates like an NCT?

yes mate

WestWicklow1

mad m wrote: »

So can you pick your dates like an NCT?

Go onto the nct website, vrt section, and look.

chris85

Collecting my car this weekend hopefully. I went to the NCT website to get an idea of how long to wait for a VRT inspection and nothing available in Dublin locations till 1st March it seems. I was hoping would be able to get one for middle of next week but seems not.

mel123

chris85 wrote: »

Collecting my car this weekend hopefully. I went to the NCT website to get an idea of how long to wait for a VRT inspection and nothing available in Dublin locations till 1st March it seems. I was hoping would be able to get one for middle of next week but seems not.

Does it really matter? Genuine question as i am doing the same too. Once you book it within 7 days, and the appointment is within 30 days, it doesnt really matter does it? Unless i am missing something. Or you just want it done and dusted?

chris85

mel123 wrote: »

chris85 wrote: »

Collecting my car this weekend hopefully. I went to the NCT website to get an idea of how long to wait for a VRT inspection and nothing available in Dublin locations till 1st March it seems. I was hoping would be able to get one for middle of next week but seems not.

Does it really matter? Genuine question as i am doing the same too. Once you book it within 7 days, and the appointment is within 30 days, it doesnt really matter does it? Unless i am missing something. Or you just want it done and dusted?

More just want it done and dusted really. I know I just need to book within 7 days and appointment within 30 days so within the rules.

Marcusm

chris85 wrote: »

More just want it done and dusted really. I know I just need to book within 7 days and appointment within 30 days so within the rules.

Have you checked on centres within a reasonable distance of Dublin. I did my two on subseq dates in Arklow and enniscorthy. Also, cancellations etc come available each day. Once you have a booking you can keep moving around the date/centre.