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Reg change

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  • 13-04-2008 10:31pm
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    Idbatterim
    Registered Users Posts: 17,840 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey guys, is it possible to change a reg? also was looking to buy a car and contacted a seller, asked about the nct. He hasnt nct'd it since he bought it from a dealer 3 years ago. At the very least if im going to buy this id want an nct check done. What are your guys thoughts on this? threw me off a bit...


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,871 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Its not possible to change a reg!
    As for getting the car checked out and insisting on an NCT - do both!There are loads of used cars out there so you make the demands, not the seller!


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Possibly could change it by exporting the car to the UK, getting it registered there then reimporting it back here, paying VRT and then getting a new reg, would be very costly and a waste of money.

    I wouldn't touch a car without an NCT, it's only asking for trouble, if it's a decent car the owner will have put it through and it will have passed.


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    Idbatterim
    Registered Users Posts: 17,840 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    cheers for the replys, had the same thoughts. Also agree with the buyer making the demands and not the other way around, in most cases... its a bmw 318, the are alot of nice ones with high mileage, but im thinking if i want to sell it in 3-4 years, is it a false economy, better getting something with average mileage for its age year 2000, ie anything up to 80000 miles...


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    rambler924
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭rambler924


    Tipsy Mac wrote: »
    Possibly could change it by exporting the car to the UK, getting it registered there then reimporting it back here, paying VRT and then getting a new reg, would be very costly and a waste of money.

    Exporting to re-import is not an option.
    If you import a car that was once registered here you will recieve the Irish regristation it originally held at the VRT office.


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    pburns
    Registered Users Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭pburns


    Idbatterim wrote: »
    Hey guys, is it possible to change a reg? also was looking to buy a car and contacted a seller, asked about the nct. He hasnt nct'd it since he bought it from a dealer 3 years ago. At the very least if im going to buy this id want an nct check done. What are your guys thoughts on this? threw me off a bit...

    OK - stupid question...

    why the hell would you want to change a reg?


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,002 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    pburns wrote: »
    OK - stupid question...

    why the hell would you want to change a reg?
    "Cos I'm not a fuppin' mulchie from Cork, awrigh' Bud?" :)

    Not your ornery onager



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