VRT tomorrow

ruppert

Hi all,

Hoping to VRT car tomorrow.

Its a 1984 Merc 500 SEC, petrol, auto, 100k miles and its in excellent condition.

Originally, I went to VRT office in Tallaght the day after I tool ownership. Was told VRT was 1981 euro. Went to bank and got draft. Came back and was told I shouldn't have been given that quote as the car is classic and they'd have to send off for a price, I was subsequently given a price of 1575.

While waiting for the price I emailed VRT office in Santry. Guy there told me it all depends on the condition of the car and that they will inspect it. (No mention/ chance of them doing that in Tallaght office?). He said it will be 30% of either 3000 (Poor condition), 4500 (Good) or 6000 (Perfect).

How do they actually value this? Do they have a classic car expert on hand(I'm thinking not! and that price could vary from person to person and its pure luck)?

I reckon I'll try Santry, get a price, if its less than the 1575 I'll go with it, otherwise head to Tallaght and pay the 1575?

Anyone any experience with a car inspection like this? Any advice on getting lowest valuation?

Cheers,

Ruppert

Wishbone Ash

ruppert wrote:

Hi all,

Hoping to VRT car tomorrow.

Its a 1984 Merc 500 SEC, petrol, auto, 100k miles and its in excellent condition.

Originally, I went to VRT office in Tallaght the day after I tool ownership. Was told VRT was 1981 euro. Went to bank and got draft. Came back and was told I shouldn't have been given that quote as the car is classic and they'd have to send off for a price, I was subsequently given a price of 1575.

While waiting for the price I emailed VRT office in Santry. Guy there told me it all depends on the condition of the car and that they will inspect it. (No mention/ chance of them doing that in Tallaght office?). He said it will be 30% of either 3000 (Poor condition), 4500 (Good) or 6000 (Perfect).

How do they actually value this? Do they have a classic car expert on hand(I'm thinking not! and that price could vary from person to person and its pure luck)?

I reckon I'll try Santry, get a price, if its less than the 1575 I'll go with it, otherwise head to Tallaght and pay the 1575?

Anyone any experience with a car inspection like this? Any advice on getting lowest valuation?

Cheers,

Ruppert

Would it not have to be at least 25 years old to be defined, for tax purposes, as a "classic"?

Henry Ford III

No. There is no definition, for Irish taxation purposes as a classic car.

The only relevance is for insurance purposes. Some will classify a 15 year old car as a classic.

The only relevant definition is "vintage" which is a 30 year or older car. These can be imported with a tiny VRT charge (€50), and can be taxed for 12 months for similar. They are NCT free also.

Sundy

See this thread here:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055010894
Some wise members of this board will point out how you are breaking the law by not importing the car the day after you bring it in.:rolleyes:

Wishbone Ash

Sundy wrote:

Some wise members of this board will point out how you are breaking the law by not importing the car the day after you bring it in.:rolleyes:

Registering?

unkel

ruppert wrote:

I reckon I'll try Santry, get a price, if its less than the 1575 I'll go with it, otherwise head to Tallaght and pay the 1575?

Sounds like a plan. Just checked the vrt website and they are looking for €2268 for a 500SE of your year / mileage. Obviously your SEC is worth more, so €1575 seems like a pretty good quote

Any pics, BTW? I love those old SECs

Sundy

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Registering?

Yes well done thats the offical word for it.

kikel

I'm heading their myself sometime today. Just trying to finish registering my van. It's being a month since i first was their with the van. i'll keep an eye out for you.

donalf

I bought a 1968 bmw 2002 in london on sunday. After many phone calls I have figured out that i need to bring it up to the office in tallaght for an inspection. Have been told on phone that as its > 30 years old the oly cost will be 50 euro for vrt and same for tax.

2 questions.

1. The office that deal with registration number generation is in Rosslare. I got on to the as i wanted to check availability of 68 d 2002 ... they said that as car is older than 1974 that I couldnt pick a reg ?? So i can either:

- take next 68 reg ...68 D 246
- or take a zv reg ... someting like ZV 8765

Any advice on the pro's and con's of each ?

2. My insurance company say that the car needs to go through NCT b4 they will insure me.

I seem to remember that an engineers report would suffice in the past...

Anyone any comments / advice on this bit...

PS...I love jumping through hoops...

TomMc

donalf wrote:

I bought a 1968 bmw 2002 in london on sunday. After many phone calls I have figured out that i need to bring it up to the office in tallaght for an inspection. Have been told on phone that as its > 30 years old the oly cost will be 50 euro for vrt and same for tax.

2 questions.

1. The office that deal with registration number generation is in Rosslare. I got on to the as i wanted to check availability of 68 d 2002 ... they said that as car is older than 1974 that I couldnt pick a reg ?? So i can either:

- take next 68 reg ...68 D 246
- or take a zv reg ... someting like ZV 8765

Any advice on the pro's and con's of each ?

2. My insurance company say that the car needs to go through NCT b4 they will insure me.

I seem to remember that an engineers report would suffice in the past...

Anyone any comments / advice on this bit...

PS...I love jumping through hoops...

Go with ZV plates rather than the year. The year plate looks out of place, a ZV looks more authentic on a classic car, even though both are reserved for imports.

Cars over 30 years old are exempt from NCT testing (AFAIK). Engineers report will have to do.

Gurgle

donalf wrote:

2. My insurance company say that the car needs to go through NCT b4 they will insure me.

Vintage -> No NCT