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Imported car- effect insurance?

  • 01-12-2011 8:14pm
    #1
    whatlliwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭


    My bf bought a used car from a dealer last week.
    He was told it had 1 previous owner..
    He got insurance sorted & waited for the log book.
    The log book arrived this evening. It says it was first registered in 2004 (Its a 2004 by the way).. It says it was first registered in Ireland in 2009..
    Stupid question but does that mean it's an import?
    Will this effect his insurance quote/ tax etc?
    I presume it has more than 1 owner like the dealer said..


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,761 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Shouldn't be any problem unless it's a Japanese import and they rate it risky because it's easier to steal due to lack of immobilizer.


  • #3
    whatlliwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭whatlliwear


    Its just a Toyota Corolla.. I presume I am ok.. I think it has an immobiliser..
    Sorry- utterly clueless!! Its a T2 which I think means it's from the UK...


  • #4
    bazz26
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    Insurance companies refer the term "import" to cars that were imported from outside the EU.


  • #5
    whatlliwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,050 ✭✭✭whatlliwear


    Oh God that's embarrassing! Thanks anyway. Just figured that out.
    The model itself proves it's from the UK...


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