BMW X5 import where to get it converted commercial

one4one · 03-12-2011 12:42am #1

Bringing in a X5 from the UK anyone know any where in Dublin that will convert it for me into commercial or could I do it myself? Rip out the back seats black out the windows, box over the rear foot well and carpet it. Would that be enough to get it through revenue?

ted1 · 03-12-2011 12:44am

No. You have to vrt them within 24 hours of bringing them into the country.

one4one · 03-12-2011 12:47am

ted1 wrote: »

No. You have to vrt them within 24 hours of bringing them into the country.

Do you not get seven days?

Eric Cartman · 03-12-2011 3:31am

one4one wrote: »

Do you not get seven days?

you do, but youll still be paying 36% on it, no more 50 euro for commercials, may aswell vrt it now then convert it, makes no odds anymore

greysides · 03-12-2011 8:37am

Get it converted up north?

101sean · 03-12-2011 10:07am

Can you still do that? Or does the rule about them having to be factory built only apply to brand new? Even then, VRT on commercial jeeps is 13.3% unless it is over 3500kg gvw.

Even if you can, it's not a case of blacking out the windows etc for the revenue, you have to plate the windows, weld up the seatbelt anchorages, put permanent flat floor in etc basically destroying the interior.

As Eric says, I think you are going to cop 36% VRT. You can then commercialise once it's registered, you don't have to do so much to satisfy a DOE inspection. Is it worth it to save a few Euro on motor tax, you're spending a load on the vehicle anyway?

Cmar-Ireland · 03-12-2011 1:37pm

Loads for sale here now. Unless there is something very specific about the one you're bringing in I reckon it would save a lot of hassle to just buy an Irish one.

doctorchopper · 04-12-2011 10:11pm

laws are really up in the air at the moment, if it was me i wouldn't risk it you could get stung for ££££££'s

Eric Cartman · 04-12-2011 10:40pm

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

Loads for sale here now. Unless there is something very specific about the one you're bringing in I reckon it would save a lot of hassle to just buy an Irish one.

even still, just find one here with the engine and exterior colour you want, seats, satnav, carpets, extras - buy from a breakers in the uk , would still work out cheaper

the days of buying cheap 4x4s in the uk and converting them for 50 euro vrt arent coming back, it was a good racket while it lasted though

101sean · 04-12-2011 11:57pm

I know, crazy stuff. There's an 06 full fat Range Rover commercial on DD at the moment :rolleyes:

Eric Cartman · 05-12-2011 1:49am

101sean wrote: »

I know, crazy stuff. There's an 06 full fat Range Rover commercial on DD at the moment :rolleyes:

everybody was at it, my favourite was the pre july 03 crewcab amazons, if the ones for sale werent all wrecked id buy one in the morning

BMW X5 import where to get it converted commercial

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