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VRT: Import now, or wait until Jan 15

  • 08-09-2014 4:43pm
    #1
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking at b bringing in a Audi A6 2013 2.0 TDI sline from the UK . Currently the vrt is at €7400. If I was to wait and import it in January 15. Would I see much drop in the vrt tax?
    Basically would it be worth waiting..?


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  • #2
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    1jcdub wrote: »
    I'm looking at b bringing in a Audi A6 2013 2.0 TDI sline from the UK . Currently the vrt is at €7400. If I was to wait and import it in January 15. Would I see much drop in the vrt tax?
    Basically would it be worth waiting..?

    If VRT goes up in the budget, then it may be too late.

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  • #3
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    galwaytt wrote: »
    If VRT goes up in the budget, then it may be too late.
    Presuming the vrt stayed as is.
    Still worth waiting.....


  • #4
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    Assuming that new car sales continue to rise in January, there should be more second hand cars on the market meaning that, ceteris paribus, the price of secondhand cars should drop. However, how "live" is the information feed for VRT, ie would it not take a month or more for the reduced prices to be recognised?


  • #5
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    Marcusm wrote: »
    Assuming that new car sales continue to rise in January, there should be more second hand cars on the market meaning that, ceteris paribus, the price of secondhand cars should drop. However, how "live" is the information feed for VRT, ie would it not take a month or more for the reduced prices to be recognised?

    I was told before that the pricesre-adjust within the first week of the new year..
    .


  • #6
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    1jcdub wrote: »
    I was told before that the pricesre-adjust within the first week of the new year..
    .

    As a matter of interest what is it costing now with car on irish plates?? There is a facelift model due in November so that might bring down the price again.


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  • #7
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    Truckermal wrote: »
    As a matter of interest what is it costing now with car on irish plates?? There is a facelift model due in November so that might bring down the price again.

    €


  • #8
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    1jcdub wrote: »
    €7400!

    No the car aswell.


  • #9
    e.r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭e.r


    I presume he meant to just buy here


  • #10
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    e.r wrote: »
    I presume he meant to just buy here

    Around €34k


  • #11
    Truckermal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    1jcdub wrote: »
    Around €34k

    I thought as much I was looking at 12's and they were in around 30k.


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  • #12
    e.r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭e.r


    Does it work out much cheaper, as I'm looking at buying a new van and wondering if it's worth the hassle


  • #13
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    e.r wrote: »
    Does it work out much cheaper, as I'm looking at buying a new van and wondering if it's worth the hassle

    Vrt have a table breakdown on when the vrt value drops. I'd expect it to be 5% cheaper in January, max 10%. But don't forget they will vrt you on the extras on top Of the vrt price the website gave you.


  • #14
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    kceire wrote: »
    Vrt have a table breakdown on when the vrt value drops. I'd expect it to be 5% cheaper in January, max 10%. But don't forget they will vrt you on the extras on top Of the vrt price the website gave you.

    I don't think it has any extras, although it does have DAB radio


  • #15
    SuperO'B
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭SuperO'B


    kceire wrote: »
    Vrt have a table breakdown on when the vrt value drops. I'd expect it to be 5% cheaper in January, max 10%. But don't forget they will vrt you on the extras on top Of the vrt price the website gave you.

    I've never been VRT'd on extras and brought in 5 cars. It's always been the same as the website. Make it easy for them and have the statistical code filled in from the website for the spec. They're usually too lazy and will just roll with it once the form and V5 match up.


  • #16
    nicol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 385 ✭✭nicol


    If I was considering buying in the UK at the minute I'd keep a close eye on sterling in the next few weeks. It could fluctuate quite a lot with the Scottish independence vote coming up. A No vote could see it's value plummet, which would make cars over there great value.

    Just my two cents!


  • #17
    wolfyboy555
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭wolfyboy555


    nicol wrote: »
    If I was considering buying in the UK at the minute I'd keep a close eye on sterling in the next few weeks. It could fluctuate quite a lot with the Scottish independence vote coming up. A No vote could see it's value plummet, which would make cars over there great value.

    Just my two cents!

    Do you mean a yes vote? But yes I was thinking the same thing earlier.


  • #18
    1jcdub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 960 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    Yea sterling might just devalue thought to save a nice amount, but I'm sure the vrt on cars would also go up to compensate..
    Think I'll just bite the bullet and purchase before the new year :-|


  • #19
    pounder770
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭pounder770


    e.r wrote: »
    Does it work out much cheaper, as I'm looking at buying a new van and wondering if it's worth the hassle
    If it's a van , as opposed to a car-derived van, vrt is a flat €200... I'm just after bringing back a high-spec Vw caddy ... Worth it for the spec and condition.


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