VRT FOR '85 PORSCHE 944?

sam79 · 21-04-2009 8:14pm #1

Ok, I bought a '85 Porsche 2.5ltr as a project car, few bits to do still... What exactly do I have to do about the vrt and all that? I tried it on the web site but it doesnt give you the option for a 944. How much should I expect to pay for this?

Stephen · 21-04-2009 9:05pm

You can try ringing them or emailing them for a VRT quote. My local VRT office replied to an email after about 3 working days.

unkel · 21-04-2009 9:15pm

Stephen wrote: »

You can try ringing them or emailing them for a VRT quote. My local VRT office replied to an email after about 3 working days.

+1

I tried to ring them once for about an hour, but couldn't get through. I've send them 2 emails and I got a reply to the first one in about 2 weeks and I never got a reply to the other one, even though I sent a reminder too. If you've already imported the car, the easiest is just to show up with the car and sufficient cash in your pocket. For the phone numbers, addresses etc. of all VRO offices, please click the link in the charter of the main motors forum.

galwaytt · 21-04-2009 9:23pm

hold that thought - will have that in a mo, hopefully

ok, as close as I can get: an 85 944 Turbo, (damaged), last year cost Eur 1800 in VRT. Adjust yours, to suit.

Tbh, it'd have been cheaper to buy, here. (ditto my 968's, actually....VRT on my 143k mile one, last year, Eur 3800.....

)

riggsi · 21-04-2009 10:29pm

i vrtd my 88 944 4 years ago and it cost me 1450.good luck with it they are the biggest crowd of **** i have ever came across i was gritting my teeth handing my money over.

galwaytt · 21-04-2009 10:53pm

correct......anything with the P-word on the front is getting lobbed into the 'classic and collectible' catch-all, so that's a licence to go, well, nuts......

OP - how much did you spend on it...?......:o

sam79 · 22-04-2009 8:18am

Thanks for the replys! I spent 750euro on the car.

Dades · 22-04-2009 11:00am

sam79 wrote: »

Thanks for the replys! I spent 750euro on the car.

Let's see - VRT at 30% of the market value...

That'll be €1,650. :pac:

oflynno · 22-04-2009 11:07am

i don't know will it still work but we un-pimped a bmw m3 for the vrt exam
took out the good seat,put in ****e ones,crappy wheels,dirty car,rubbish in side

the guy said it was a shame the car wasn't looked after
cost 1450 instead of 2100 as quoted

sam79 · 22-04-2009 4:29pm

What exactly do I do so... Do I have to send off the log book or whats the story?
Thanks for reply

niceirishfella · 22-04-2009 5:05pm

sam79 wrote: »

What exactly do I do so...

Bend over:pac:

I do agree tho' - they are a shower and don't have any grasp on real values. They lick a finger and stick it in the air daily.

macplaxton · 22-04-2009 7:09pm

36% on a minimum value of €2000.

So €720 absolute minimum.

corktina · 22-04-2009 7:39pm

you have to take it to the VRT office at the Customs....I find my local office n Cork very helpful ,I wont have a word said against them.

oflynno · 22-04-2009 8:27pm

ya you have to take it to a customs revenue centre and they will give you a form to fill out,they will inspect the car to check it is what you say it is and check the chassis/vin number

give you a ticket to wait a bit and then take you in and fill out a few bits,give you a registration cert and the number for the car,pay over the vrt fee(waahh),job oxo

you then go to tax office and tax the car and get your new plates

oflynno · 22-04-2009 8:29pm

here are the offices

(stolen from another boards post)

County Location Telephone Fax External Email Address
Carlow 6/8 Lr. Staplestown Rd. Carlow
Wednesday, Thurday:
09.00 – 12.45 059-9176950
059 9176957 059-9143973 vrocarlow@revenue.ie

Clare Government Office, Kilrush Rd, Ennis, Co Clare
Monday – Friday:
09.15 – 13.00
14.00 – 17.00 065-6841200 065-6840514 vroclare@revenue.ie

Cork Government Offices, Sullivan’s Quay, Cork
Monday – Friday:
09.15am – 17.00 021-4325000 021-4968224 vrocork@revenue.ie

Customs & Excise, Marino House, Bantry, Co Cork
Tuesday and Friday:
10.00 – 12.30 027-53210
027-51749
Donegal Customs & Excise, VRO, Lifford, Co Donegal.
Monday to Friday
09.00 – 16.00 074-9172700 074-9141643 donegal@revenue.ie

Dublin St John's House, High Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Monday to Friday
09.30 – 12.45;
14.00 – 16.00 01-4149700
01-4149720
01-4149730 southcountyvrt@revenue.ie

DUBLIN Unit H, Furry Pk.Ind.Est.,
Santry, Dublin 9
Monday to Friday:
09.30 – 12.45;
14.00 –16.00 01-8579800
01-8579820/1/2 fingalvro@revenue.ie

Galway Custom Hse., Flood St., Galway
Monday to Friday:
09.30 – 16.00 091-536388 091-536381 galwaycounty@revenue.ie

Kerry Government Offices, Spa Rd., Tralee, Co Kerry
Monday to Friday:
09.15 – 17.00
066-7161000
066-7183000
066-7121895 vrokerry@revenue.ie

Kildare St. David’s Hse, North Main St., Naas, Co Kildare
Wednesday, Thursday:
09.00 – 12.45
14.00 – 16.00 045-880508 045-874837 vrokildare@revenue.ie

Kilkenny Government Offices, Hebron Rd, Kilkenny
Monday to Friday:
9.30 – 12.45;
14.00 – 17.00 056-7760832
056-7760700
056-7760831 vrokilken@revenue.ie

Laois Government Offices, Abbeyleix Rd., Portlaoise, Co Laois
Tuesday and Friday:
09.00 – 12.45:
14.00 – 16.00 057-8660581 057-8660582 vrolaois@revenue.ie

Limerick River House, Charlotte Quay, Limerick
Monday to Friday:
09.15 – 17.00 061-402177
061-402187
061-402181
061-402185 vrolimk@revenue.ie

Louth Government Offices, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, Co Louth
Monday to Thursday:
09.30 – 17.00
Friday:
09.30 – 16.00 042-9353700
042-9353777 louth@revenue.ie

Mayo Michael Davitt Hse., Castlebar, Co Mayo
Monday to Friday:
09.30 – 17.00 094-9037000
094-9021134 mayo@revenue.ie

Meath Commons Road, Navan, Co Meath
Tuesday & Friday:
09.00 –12.45
14.00 – 16.00 046-9075400 046-9029343 vromeath@revenue.ie

Monaghan Coolshannagh,
Co Monaghan
Monday to Friday:
09.00 to 17.00 047-38010
047-84962 cavanmonaghan@revenue.ie

Offaly Government Offices, Clonminch, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Monday to Friday:
09:00 – 16.00 057-9325800
057-9325807
057-9325819 westmeathoffaly@revenue.ie

Sligo Government Offices, Cranmore Rd., Sligo
Monday to Friday:
09.30 –17.00 071-9148653
071-9148600
071-9148691 sligo@revenue.ie

Tipperary Government Offices,
Stradavoher, Thurles,
Co Tipperary
Monday to Friday:
09.00 – 12.45
14.00 – 16.00 0504-28771 0504-28779 vrotipperary@revenue.ie

Waterford Government Offices,
The Glen, Waterford
Monday to Friday:
09.00 – 12.45
14.00 – 16.00 051-862700
051-862100
051-862183 vrowford@revenue.ie

Wexford Anne St.,
Wexford
Monday to Friday:
09.15 – 16.00 053-9149300

053-9122162 vrowexford@revenue.ie

Wicklow Governement Offices, The Murrough, Wicklow
Tuesday, Thurday:
09.00 – 12.30;
14.00 – 16.00 0404-60200 0404-60210 vrowickw@revenue.ie

galwaytt · 23-04-2009 8:07am

oflynno wrote: »

ya you have to take it to a customs revenue centre and they will give you a form to fill out,they will inspect the car to check it is what you say it is and check the chassis/vin number

give you a ticket to wait a bit and then take you in and fill out a few bits,give you a registration cert and the number for the car,pay over the vrt fee(waahh),job oxo

you then go to tax office and tax the car and get your new plates

You might find they won't VRT it on the day, if it's a classic - they have to send off a fax (!) to Rosslare for a valuation, based on their inspection, first.......

sam79 · 23-04-2009 8:36am

Ye've been more than helpful thanks alot!!

slattsteen · 21-10-2011 10:00pm

sam79 wrote: »

Ok, I bought a '85 Porsche 2.5ltr as a project car, few bits to do still... What exactly do I have to do about the vrt and all that? I tried it on the web site but it doesnt give you the option for a 944. How much should I expect to pay for this?

Hi, been a while since last post on this but wondering how u got on with vrt? i just got an 82, wont be 30 till next sept but looks like ill have to park it until then

Flesh Gorden · 22-10-2011 4:32pm

slattsteen wrote: »

I just got an 82, wont be 30 till next sept but looks like ill have to park it until then

I reckon they'll back date it to the original date of import even if you do wait until next September

Great cars, I'd love a series 1 gold 944 with the brown interior
The one in Autotrade Centre in little island, Cork to be exact (if it hadn't been parked up outdoors for the last two years)

corktina · 22-10-2011 4:46pm

well they will if the guy tells the truth about the date of import or if they have records of it coming off the ferry perhaps.

Grimreaper666 · 22-10-2011 6:22pm

Jaysus that VRT is a total rip-off, it was bad enough before but now it's gone so bad it just takes the good out of importing a car at all. Considering it's an illegal tax according to the EU who are happy to fine the Irish government for implementing it we're getting screwed from every angle. Motoring in this country is so expensive now it's surprises me how people are so happy to put up with it really.

galwaytt · 22-10-2011 11:55pm

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

Jaysus that VRT is a total rip-off, it was bad enough before but now it's gone so bad it just takes the good out of importing a car at all. Considering it's an illegal tax according to the EU who are happy to fine the Irish government for implementing it we're getting screwed from every angle. Motoring in this country is so expensive now it's surprises me how people are so happy to put up with it really.

Well, in the meantime, what's your Alternative? Not drive? What do you suggest regarding "putting up" with it?

Grimreaper666 · 23-10-2011 10:01am

Start an anti-VRT lobby group...........

corktina · 23-10-2011 10:40am

Thats a good idea, now what will we pay extra tax on to make up for it do you think? petrol? food? clothing?entertainment? ..or maybe lets close a few hospitals and schools instead

Grimreaper666 · 23-10-2011 12:01pm

So your happy enough to get screwed with unrealistic taxes so? If they were fair in the first place i wouldn't mind so much but to set limits where there's a minimum tax to be paid and a ludicrous road tax on top of it beggars belief in my book anyway but shur if ye'r happy enough to pay it the best of luck with it.

corktina · 23-10-2011 3:38pm

whatever they call it, we still have to pay..do you really think you'd end up paying less in total if they scrapped VRT?:rolleyes:

macplaxton · 23-10-2011 5:31pm

corktina wrote: »

whatever they call it, we still have to pay..do you really think you'd end up paying less in total if they scrapped VRT?:rolleyes:

Yep. You'd have to start paying a realistic annual property tax like the rest of the world.

Anyway, before the big gust that took this thread off course, where were we???

Dades · 24-10-2011 10:25am

slattsteen wrote: »

Hi, been a while since last post on this but wondering how u got on with vrt? i just got an 82, wont be 30 till next sept but looks like ill have to park it until then

Congrats. Any chance of a pic?

VanhireBoys · 24-10-2011 8:12pm

Flesh Gorden wrote: »

Great cars, I'd love a series 1 gold 944 with the brown interior
The one in Autotrade Centre in little island, Cork to be exact (if it hadn't been parked up outdoors for the last two years)

Heres mine if you really like Gold (Almond Beige"

I can see a crackdown on the Porsche 944 in this country.. Anybdy got a 944 on vintage tax yet ?

Dades · 25-10-2011 10:56am

^^ I like it a lot!

Another 2 years for my 924. I'd say we'll start seeing a bunch of 924/944's coming out of the woodwork over the next few years.

VRT FOR '85 PORSCHE 944?

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